I went on a press trip to Halkidiki in north east Greece to see two new luxury hotels: Ikos Oceania, where we stayed, and Ikos Olivia, which we went to see a few days before it opened. Ikos resorts I’ve reviewed both of the hotels – you can read about Ikos Oceania here and Ikos […]
Things to do in Southampton with kids
The city of Southampton is in Hampshire on England’s South coast and has been an important port for centuries. The Mayflower sailed from here for America in 1620 as did the Titanic in 1912 and today Southampton is the UK’s leading cruise port. Budget regional airline Flybe links the city with destinations across Europe and […]
11 great things to do in Bath with kids
Bath is a beautiful Georgian city in Southwest England. It’s so gorgeous and historically important that the whole city is actually a UNESCO World Heritage site. Famous for its Georgian terraces, Regency architecture, seven hills and thermal springs, the city has one of the best-preserved Roman spas in the world. During the eighteenth century Bath […]
Top things to do in Athens with kids
I’m looking forward to our first family trip to Athens. We’re going to celebrate my husband’s 50th birthday by spending a few days in the Greek capital. He said that he didn’t want a party but would like us to go on a family trip. As I was going to Athens anyway for a travel […]
Things to do in Dubrovnik with kids
‘This place is just gorgeous, I can’t believe how lovely it is’ I say. ‘You’ve said that already, loads of times’ sighs my fifteen year-old daughter. Dubrovnik We’re spending a few hours in the city of Dubrovnik on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. We only have a few hours because we’re on a cruise and […]
Things to do in Rome with kids
This is a guest post by Lorenza Bacino, freelance journalist and travel writer. Lorenza’s lived and worked in France, Italy, The Netherlands, Belgium and Australia and is now based in London with her family (husband and two kids aged 11 and 8). Lorenza and her family took a trip to Rome recently. Here are some of the things they enjoyed doing […]
Things to do in Normandy with kids
The French region of Normandy is famous for the events of D-Day in World War II. It’s also a fascinating and beautiful place, and there are loads of great things for families to do across the region. Here are some of the best. Mont St Michel The stunning 8th century abbey of Mont-St-Michel perches on a […]
Things to do in Barcelona with kids
This is a guest post by Lorenza Bacino. Lorenza’s a freelance journalist and travel writer. She’s lived and worked in France, Italy, The Netherlands, Belgium and Australia and is now based in London with her family (husband and two kids aged 11 and 8). During the Easter break Lorenza and her children took a trip to Barcelona. Here […]
Things to do in Newcastle with kids
Newcastle is a cool, quirky, vibrant place and a great destination for a short break with the family. Newcastle is in North East England and the River Tyne runs through it. I went to Newcastle for the fabulous Traverse conference for travel bloggers, but I managed to see some of the city too as it’s a compact place […]
Things to do in Sicily with kids
Sicily is Italy’s largest island and is in the far south of the country, just across from the toe of the mainland. The island is home to many of my husband’s relatives – his parents came from there to live in London in 1959. We love going to visit his cousins, aunts and uncles there […]
