Where we used to go: childhood haunts worth revisiting
Early holidays etch themselves sharply in eager young minds. Years later, those grainy family pictures of our younger selves act like wormholes in time, instantly transporting us back to travels past: to catching crabs at the seaside; to choruses of cicadas at dusk; to road trips through strange new
Tips for travelling when you’re pregnant
Being a guidebook author and a journalist, I travel a lot for work. And for leisure; I didn’t get this job by accident. So when I became pregnant, I thought I’d make some adjustments but it never crossed my mind to stop travelling altogether.Now approaching the end of my second trimester, I feel lik
How to survive a multi
Grandma wants to go to the quilting museum, your spouse is mostly interested in romantic dinners, the kids couldnt give two shakes about this trip of a lifetime, and the dog, well the dog just ate some chocolate from grandpas bag and is throwing up. Traveling with the entire family is an enriching,
Where to join the space race without leaving Planet Earth
Space cadet, astro nut or beleaguered parent of small children, youll find everything you ever wanted to know about rocket launches, alien life forms, astronaut training and peeing at zero gravity at these family-friendly space places around the globe.Space Center Houston, Texas, USA The mother
Fourteen weird and wonderful family hotels
If family holidays are starting to make you yawn then why not put the vroom into your room by booking something more unusual? The big wide world has dreamed up a range of weird and wonderful overnight experiences for all the family; here are 14 of the best.1. Bizarre bedrooms in Propeller Island Cit
How to pack for travel with kids
As a travel writer, Ive raised my kids on the road. After dozens of family trips by planes, trains and automobiles, months spent living out of a duffel with newborns and teenagers, and plenty of mistakes and mishaps, Ive learned a thing or two about packing for a family. Here’s everything you need t
Singapore with kids: best places to entertain tots in the Lion City
With its wide footpaths, green spaces, child-friendly amenities, awesome attractions and legendary cleanliness, Singapore is perhaps one of the world’s best cities to visit with tots in tow. Round up the kids and make this tiny island your ultimate family playground. Go wild!
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Unlikely destinations for unforgettable family holidays
Your toddler requires a hotel room the size of an airfield to burn off steam, your tweenie wants big-budget action and adventure, and your teens, well, they probably just want to be as far away from you as possible.Its a fine art planning a perfect family trip, balancing all the diverse needs, provi
Holidays you thought you couldnt take with kids
Having children doesnt mean the next few years of travel are all about two-week package holidays, self-catering accommodation, and strategic locations near gaudy play centres.Read on to find out why the Maldives isnt just for blissful couples and whether safaris and toddlers really can mix.Safaris
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If the words ‘family ski trip in the Alps’ conjure up images of ultra-chic families gliding by in the latest fur-trimmed ski gear, lift queues longer than the opening night of Frozen 2, and package prices that make your eyes water then we have good news for you — low-key budget trips are possible wi
Australia’s top 10 family
Broad, bronzed and open-skied, Australia is built for family travel – a dazzlingly diverse country strewn with tropical reefs, surf beaches and snowy heights. The vast distances between A and B can test parental patience, but with some savvy planning you can focus on the delights of exploring with p
Hong Kong hustle: exploring Kowloon with kids
Kowloon might be loud, crazy and disarmingly brash – but the pulsing heart of Hong Kong is full of delights for younger travellers. Just a leisurely stroll through the bright lights of Nathan Road will have them gawking like star struck Canto-pop fans.But beyond Hong Kongs glitz and high-rises are p
Tips to keep your family healthy on the road
As a mum of two young globetrotters, I’ve seen my share of travel health problems. And I’ve come to realise that keeping my family healthy on the road is all in the planning.You can avoid a lot, if not all, nasty surprises with a little research and preparation before leaving home, adopting a few go
Visiting Rome with kids: gladiators, gardens and gelato
Romes top attractions offer much to fire children’s imaginations, from the Colosseum with its past of blood-curdling spectacle to spooky underground catacombs where the early Christians buried their dead. The city’s historic centre is kid-friendly too, dotted with spacious piazzas, foaming fountains
Hikes for tykes: 10 tips for walking with kids
Hiking with children can bestow them with a love of the outdoors and a thirst for exploration that lasts a lifetime. But before the adventures begin, you have to succeed in dragging them off the sofa and into the wifi-free wilderness...Turn square-eyed digital devotees into wide-eyed walkers with th
The ultimate playground: plan a Botswana safari for kids
While animals are an endless source of fascination for children, organising a family safari in a logistically challenging destination like Botswana can be tricky. Get it right, though, and there are few more rewarding family holidays. Pre-trip planning: how to inspire young explorersResearch con
Helsinki with kids
With the Moomins as national treasures, it makes perfect sense that the Finnish capital should be child-friendly, but geography also plays its part.Helsinkis coastline wriggles to form gentle beaches and inlets, lapped by the blue-grey Baltic Sea. The coast is dotted with islands – one dominated by
Entertaining kids in Delhi is childs play
At first chaotic, teeming, tumultuous glance, you might be forgiven for thinking that Delhi is not the most relaxing spot on the planet to spend time with children, but with a bit of forward planning, its easy to discover the family-friendly side to Indias frenetic capital.The trick to family travel
How to banish back
Kids are not baggage – you can’t just sling them in the boot. I know because I’ve tried. A bored child can turn into an insufferable one when you are trapped together for hours in a claustrophobic car.But don’t despair. Here are some of the ways you can prime their imaginations for a trip before you
Oslo with kids
Oslo is known worldwide as a capital of culture, with enough cutting-edge arts, cuisine, architecture and design to keep even the pickiest traveller enthralled.But what about visiting Oslo with kids? Will it also please those smaller, notoriously fussy travellers? With parks everywhere you look, waf
