My first driving lesson wasn’t a success. I was keen to learn to drive as soon as I was old enough, as were all of my friends in the rural area where I grew up. We were fed up with walking and cycling everywhere, and we wanted access to Saturday jobs and the freedom to […]
How to save money on a city break
Some of the most popular city destinations in the world are also some of the most expensive for travellers. The UBS 2015 Prices & Earnings Index compared the cost of an overnight stay for two people in 71 cities around the world. It seems that the most expensive city to visit is Zurich, followed by […]
Winter sports travel tips for families
We’ve had our travel insurance with Holidaysafe for the last three years, and so when they asked me to publish their winter sports tips for families (in the infographic above), I was happy to oblige. The tips seem pretty sensible, for the most part, but I have to say that I disagree with number five: I’d never […]
Why book with a travel agent?
Would you like some help to research, plan and book your trips? Would you like to have financial protection for your travel bookings? If the answer to either (or both) of these questions is ‘yes’, then do read on because I may be able to help you. Truly Yours Holidays Mums do travel is now […]
How to use credit cards when travelling
Credit cards can be extremely useful when you’re travelling – as long as you ensure that you pay off the credit card balance in full every month. This is really important because if you don’t pay what you owe each month then you’ll end up being charged high levels of interest. The best way to […]
How to save up for holidays
Family holidays can be expensive, especially if you have school-age children and can only go away during the school holidays (you can read my posts about the current UK term-time holiday regulations here and here). There are various ways which can help to reduce the cost of family holidays, including camping, home swapping and working […]
Tips for travelling as a family on a ferry
Travelling by car and ferry from the UK to Europe rather than flying is a great option for families. This is because of two main factors: luggage and seating. Luggage Rather than being restricted, as you are on a plane, to 20 or even 15 kg of luggage per person, plus hand luggage, when travelling […]
Travelling with teens: tips from teens
This post is written by my 17 year-old daughter Izzy. I’ve written an article of advice from parents of teenagers on travel with teens. My daughter has consulted various friends and relations to do the same thing from a teenager’s perspective: ‘What do you want most when you’re on a family holiday?’ Asking this around at school, I […]
Travelling with teens: tips from parents
Travelling with teenagers is easier than travelling with babies and young children in many ways. They’re not likely to wake you up at night, you can leave them on their own while you go off for a swim, they’ll probably be more open to trying different foods than they were when they were smaller and they […]
How to avoid the queues at Disney World
I can’t believe how much difference a library book made to our recent family holiday to Orlando. I dashed in for some guidebooks before we left and my haul included the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World. It’s a brick of a book, 848 pages thick, and I imagined it would give the inside track on […]
