Blog | Family days out | UK
Double take: is the Museum of Illusions worth visiting?
Thinking of visiting the Museum of Illusions? Here’s what we thought about the London experience and it’s value for money
-
-
Blog | Family days out | Hampshire days out | UK | Wiltshire
5 family day trips from London for history buffs
If your kids love history then what better destination than London? The city is packed full of historic sights and museums. But let’s not forget all the fantastic places to visit just a few hours from the capital. If you’re planning a London city break with kids and have a bit of spare time to…
-
Kids Week in the West End – free theatre tickets
Introduce your family to the best London shows during Kids Week. All August there are free theatre tickets to London shows for kids
-
Blog | City breaks | Family days out | Family travel destinations | Holidays | UK | UK
Our budget London weekend itinerary with children
London 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. Our next trip there was different. We had such a brilliant time, so I wanted to share our city break itinerary, including plenty of the easy things…
-
Blog | Family travel destinations | Holidays | Hotels | UK
Keeping family city breaks real with Hampton by Hilton
Family city breaks can be full of high expectations. You’ve seen the amazing pictures on Instagram and trawled TripAdvisor for the best places to visit. But we know from experience that visiting a bustling metropolis with children doesn’t necessarily always make a picture perfect break. Hampton by Hilton is celebrating the real side of British…
-
Blog | City breaks | Family days out | Family travel destinations | UK | UK
5 quick ways to see the best views of London
Sample some of the capital’s amazing vistas in under two hours with these tips for seeing the best views of London when you’re short on time
-
Afternoon tea at The Waldorf in London
Afternoon tea at The Waldorf Hilton in London is a special treat you won’t regret booking and the perfect pre-West End show experience
-
Sanity saving tips for doing London with a toddler or baby
We made our first family trip to London when the girls were 11-months and three-years-old. As anyone travelling with young kids will relate to, our city break with a baby and toddler was a wonderful and testing experience. Alongside every iconic site seen there was an avoidable tantrum involving the kids or me. It was shattering. We…
-
Tin Box Traveller Diaries: May 2016
When I started the Tin Box Traveller Diaries back in January I didn’t quite realise how busy this year was going to be. Each month seems to have been packed full of things going on at home and away, and each month I wonder if the next 30-odd days will go any slower. Five months in I…
-
Blog | City breaks | Family days out | Family travel destinations | Holidays | UK | UK
7 happy memories: our first family trip to London
For me, visiting the capital has always seemed like a special thing to do. I think it comes from being a bit of a country bumpkin. Over the years I’ve been to training courses and meetings in London but it’s been more than a decade since I was a tourist there. Last month we had the…
