We recently found ourselves staying near Brussels. We'd already visited Ghent, Antwerp and Bruges (on an earlier trip, the previous year...we have a bit of a thing for Belgium!) so Brussels seemed like a good option for a day out. I've said in previous blog entries that travelling with children is all about compromise. Everybody… Continue reading A day in Brussels with children
On a recent visit to Belgium we settled on a day in Antwerp. I was totally swayed after reading about the wonderful range of child/family friendly activities available in the city. Cartoon Station Our first stop was the Comic Station in Antwerp Station. We parked around the corner at Centraal. The Comic Station is an… Continue reading Antwerp with children
Overshadowed by the much more popular Bruges (we took the children last summer!) this beautiful, undiscovered gem is well worth a visit (with or without children!). It has all the charm of Bruges but with a quirky edge that makes it very appealing. Staying nearby we set out after a leisurely breakfast (yes chocolate yet… Continue reading A day in Ghent with children
Ok so as a travel blogger I often get asked by friends, family and colleagues to recommend family friendly activities in our nearest touristy town, Stratford Upon Avon. So here goes... I've restricted this list to just those places and activities that are actually in the town or that are accessible (easily!) from the centre… Continue reading Stratford upon Avon with children
Before children (always a good start to a family friendly travel blog entry!), my husband and I enjoyed an annual ski holiday (definitely a holiday and not a trip!). Since the arrival of our daughter in 2013 we've only managed one ski holiday - we ventured to Val Thorens with our then 1 year old… Continue reading Bern Oberland – Switzerland with children
We've had two wonderful holidays in Dubai. Here are our top tips for a family trip to the bustling, cosmopolitan city! Practical things first (all very important when travelling with little people in tow....and when mindful of a budget!). 1. Use taxis (and or public transport!) Don't worry about organising transfers from the airport to… Continue reading Top tips for a family holiday to Dubai
I’m a holiday addict (there I’ve said it!). Now that I’m back at work, after my second maternity leave, time is of a premium and longer holidays are restricted to holiday periods (and we’ve got some exciting trips coming up!). With our daughter having her half term holiday we wanted to do something together as… Continue reading A staycation near Bath
Life as working parents can be busy and weekends are very precious. I guess as a Mum I tend to feel particularly guilty about going to work (although I do love what I do)....and probably over compensate at weekends when I try and plan lots of fun activities for us all to do together. When… Continue reading A weekend in North Norfolk
So we've not long returned from a road trip around Andalusia. After 3 nights in the gorgeous city of Seville we hit the road again,making the 1hr 30 min drive, to Córdoba. Accomodation Yet again we booked via Airbnb. Córdoba was cheaper than Seville and we settled on a large 2 bedroom house in the centre… Continue reading Córdoba with children
We've just returned from the most amazing fortnight in Andalusia - doing the golden triangle - Seville, Cordoba and Granada. Accommodation Yet again we settled on an Airbnb (they really are the only way to attempt a city break with children in tow!)- choosing a 2 bedroom apartment in the heart of the old town.… Continue reading Seville with children
