Category: family travel

If you’re looking for an active and high-energy family holiday, then going on an adventure might hold a special appeal. As well as being a fun way to spend a week or two, adventure holidays might confer a number of benefits for young children and their development. Let’s consider five of the most important. Boosting Confidence And Independence With Adventure...

Travelling from London to the Arctic is easier than I thought it would be, and it took less than 48 hours to cross the Arctic Circle. But how easy is it to get from London to the Arctic by train? I have made an easy plan for you, so you can also do it. Here we go! Arriving At St...

Stockholm’s metro system is often referred to as the “world’s longest art gallery,”. It is an extraordinary blend of functionality and creativity. With over 90 of its 100 stations featuring unique artworks, the metro system offers travellers a chance to immerse themselves in a cultural experience while commuting. From striking murals and sculptures to thought-provoking installations, Stockholm’s metro art is...

Recently, we took a trip to the Arctic, a place that people would never think about going to for a holiday. But Tilly asked if we could do it, so there we were! Taking a train from Deal in Kent to the Arctic. I was happy to make this trip because of its sustainability. And also, I know how much...

Known as the Malmbanan Railway (Iron Ore Line). This train route spans from Stockholm, Sweden, to Narvik in Norway, crossing the Arctic Circle. It will give you breathtaking views of snowy mountains, frozen lakes, and pristine wilderness. Whether you’re chasing the Northern Lights in winter or enjoying the midnight sun in summer, this journey is nothing short of magical. Here’s...

The Arctic By Train When Tilly asked me if we could go to the Arctic, I thought it would be cool. But when she added that she wanted to do it all by train, I thought she had lost her mind! As she was 14 at the time, I knew she was old enough to add some input to our...

Packing For Your Spring Trip Taking a trip in the Spring is the perfect time to say goodbye to the winter blues. You can create the best memories with your family. Whether you’re heading off on a train adventure across Europe or staying closer to home in the UK, smart packing can make the difference between a stress-free holiday and...

Train Travel in Europe As someone who’s watched Tilly embrace European train adventures during her interrailing experiences, I’m excited to share our tried-and-tested tips for making the most of Europe’s extensive rail network. Whether you’re planning a family adventure or sending your teenager on their first solo journey, this guide will help you navigate train travel in Europe with confidence....

A Cheap Holiday To Morocco I had wanted to go to Morocco for many years, but it seemed an unachievable goal. Going somewhere completely different is scary because it is the unknown, and you are completely out of your comfort zone. But a cheap flight came up for us, and I found out how easy it was to take a...

Plan A Family Holiday On A Budget A family holiday is an opportunity to bond with loved ones, take a break from day-to-day life and enjoy new experiences together. While prices for overseas travel are rising, booking your family trip is still possible when you plan correctly. These points can help you plan a family holiday on a budget, without...

If you are heading to Iceland, then a trip to Diamond beach is an absolute must! Diamond Beach is the name given by tourists for the area. But the Icelandic names for the area are Breiðamerkursandur, Fellsfjara, Fellsfjara Eystri, and Vestri-Fellsfjara. Diamond Beach is easier for the tourists to say, and it got its name from the huge icebergs that...

Have you ever thought about taking your child on a trip around Europe? Being a single parent shouldn’t stop you from doing it. Kids learn so much from travel and they grow as a person as they travel too. As a single parent, I took my daughter backpacking in Europe last year and was remarkably surprised by how well she...

Fun Cities To Visit With Kids This Year I am a mum of four and three of them are in their twenties and thirties now with a life of their own. So it leaves me with Tilly who is 14 years old. I believe in travelling with kids and they learn so much. So Tilly and I travel as much...

Recently we did this trip and went to Memmingen for the weekend. But it didn’t quite go to plan! We were one of those planes caught in the storm and unable to land in Stansted on our return. So we ended up in Cologne for another 22 hours. But that was an extreme weather problem and it has never happened...

Interrailing With One Ticket On All Of The Trains Last year we went interrailing for 5 weeks, we loved it so much. But it was completely different from when we went 6 years ago. Purely because we now have a mobile app instead of paper tickets. You can still opt to use an interrail paper ticket, but we found them...

The plan was to take an overnight train to Romania, and then spend a few days there. Then we were going to take an overnight train from Bucharest to Istanbul. But like the best plans, things can go wrong at the last minute. That happened to us, and we ended up having to take a coach from Romania to Turkey....

We were booked on an overnight train from Split to Zagreb. We had booked a train to get us into Zagreb by 5 a.m., and then we had a couple of hours to wait for the train to Vienna. Then the Railjet would have taken us to Budapest within a few hours. BUT the train from Split To Zagreb was...

Budapest is so full of things to see and do. But you need a few days to do it all in, We only had 28 hours. So we wanted to squeeze some things in that we hadn’t done before. When we arrived at Keleti station from Zagreb, we were exhausted. It had been a long journey, but no matter how...