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Tried and tested UK city breaks with kids, including things to do and places to stay so you can have a family-friendly city break to remember
Read moreLondon is a brilliant city to visit with a family. But the first time we did a few days in the English capital I remember returning home exhausted. However, our most recent trip there was different. We had such a brilliant time, so I wanted to share our city break…
Read moreWhich city have you visited most often? For me it’s Florence (if you discount the UK where we live). It’s happened more by luck than planning but I’m happy to have become a regular in the past few years both for solo and family trips. It’s a gorgeous place! Here’s…
Read moreOur girls have been lucky to visit a lot of European cities during our travels, including what we think are some of the best city breaks for families. Italy’s cities have amazing symbology for kids to spot to keep them interested during sightseeing and Spain could not be more family-friendly…
Read moreOur recent short break in Bath in the South West of England was full of firsts. It was my first city break with the kids on my own; we travelled by coach; and we stayed in a youth hostel. It was a fun few days and I was really impressed…
Read moreWe like to think of ourselves as being reasonably well travelled with kids. Since the girls came along we’ve taken them on road trips, trains, ferry rides and aeroplanes. But one form of transport we’ve not tried with them is coaches. During May half term the opportunity arose to put…
Read morePlanning on hitting the big smoke with your kids? Hurrah! You’re going to have a blast. But before you leave for this great adventure you might want to take some tips from us. We’ve been on several city breaks with toddlers – some amazing and some mildly hairy. The difference…
Read moreAh Paris; the city of lights and love. If you buy into these traditional ideas of what Paris is all about you might think it’s not a destination that screams: FAMILY CITY BREAK!!! But you’d be wrong my lovely reader, because it is possible to do Paris with kids and…
Read moreA visit to Siena is a must when you are in the Tuscan region of Italy. I set foot in this beautiful Italian city for the first time in March and was wowed by the medieval architecture, its incredible yet unfinished Cathedral and the symbology on every street corner which…
Read moreCity breaks with kids can be an amazing cultural experience but also a bit overwhelming if you bite off more than you can chew. We had a rather testing first trip to London with our girls when they were very young. Since then we have learnt from our mistakes and…
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