Tips for Airbnb – booking and staying
Updated Feb 2021 I decided to compile these tips for Airbnb (based on our personal experiences) to help other families discover this affordable way of travel. We have stayed in Airbnb apartments and houses throughout the U.K and abroad.…
How to prepare kids for travel
Preparing your kids for travel can have a huge influence on how successfully your child adapts to travel. This is even more important if you are setting off on a family gap year or long term travel. How…
Family Gap Year – Our Accommodation Stats!
When you are planning a family gap year, it is impossible to picture what your trip will actually entail – unless you are someone who plans every aspect of your trip before leaving home! We did not plan our family…
Planning a family gap year – our transport stats!
Are you planning – or dreaming of – a family gap year? Are you wondering what long term travel with kids will involve and what your family round the world trip will include? We recently collated some statistics from our…
Costa Rica with kids
Updated 12/03/21 Visiting Costa Rica with kids is the perfect choice for a once in a lifetime family trip. Costa Rica provides everything an adventurous family is looking for – from idyllic palm tree lined beaches to an incredible,…
Christmas in York
Christmas in York is magical. From the wooden chalets of York’s Christmas Market, the Christmas lights on the city’s historic buildings to the illuminated majesty of York Minster – York has to be one of the best places to…
Gifts For Map Lovers
Updated April 2021 Gifts for map lovers can be practical, educational or fun – or sometimes all three! I am obsessed with maps – hence the name of our family travel blog! I love how maps look, feel and…
Why I love my Cabin Max backpack
Updated February 2021 I love my Cabin Max backpack and never travel without it. I have used Cabin Max backpacks for over 10 years and they have travelled with me all over the world. My Cabin Max backpack has…
Iceland on a budget
Visiting Iceland on a budget has never been easy but in recent years, Iceland has become more affordable for visitors who wish to explore the breathtaking natural scenery of the ‘Land of Fire and Ice.’ Is Iceland expensive? …
Free Things To Do In Manchester
Updated Jan 2021 There are lots of free things to do in Manchester with kids and, using the city’s affordable and efficient public transport system, lots of attractions can be visited in one day. Free things to do…