Travelling with a baby or a toddler or both can be a daunting prospect, but it really doesn’t have to be stressful. Over the yearsI have travelled a lot with mynow 13-year-old son Diego. Recently I have calculated that he has already been on at least 150 flights in the last 13 years. As a family, we have travelled all over the world andI am finally sharing some of my own tips…
Paros is a popular Greek island in the Cyclades region and consists of many small fishing villages, picturesque bays, and different towns situated in the heart of the Aegean Sea. It is near to the other popular islands in the Cyclades region, including Santorini, Mykonos, and Naxos, so if you are staying in Paros then you will be in great company. Paros is a great combination of traditional…
Travelling is stressful.How stressful depends on the nature of the journey and your frame of mind. Taking children on a journey can be a recipe for increased levels of stress, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Travelling with children can also be an opportunity for fun, for new experiences and for learning.
Children pick up on your mood very quickly, if you are anxious…
If you have older children, a big question often arises; how do I keep them occupied all summer? Six weeks can seem like an incredibly long time for a parent. Unlike when they were younger, trying to find something that the whole family will enjoy becomes a lot harder. It’s not always as simple as taking a trip to the park every day or watching films, while these are good by the end of the first…
For seasoned hikers, taking the kids along will invite new joy and challenges into your favourite routes. For those who are new to hiking altogether, plenty of prep will be key to ensuring that you and the kids have a stress-free time and enjoy it enough that they’re asking when you’re going next. Let’s look at planning, equipment and on-the-day tips to ensure that your family day out is a…
Road trips with kids can be really fun, you get to take your little ones out on a trip of pure exploration. They can also be extremely stressful, with kids telling you they are bored constantly or moaning about being hungry. The thought of this puts many parents off and they end up spending more money than they need to on travel arrangements and they also miss out on the fun. Have a read through…
I love Spain, and I always gladly go back. This country is more than just the sangria and Barcelona (although both combined are a recipe for a pretty good time).
If you’ve never been there, but you are seriously thinking of visiting it this year, I will gladly help you by pointing out a few unusual things to do.
I know that the usual touristy places cannot be missed, but are you up for something…
The term “self-care” has been trending on social media for a while now. For those not familiar with it, self-care is pretty self-explanatory: it means to take care of yourself. If you’re experiencing excessive fatigue, brain fog, or stress, those are signs that you should slow down and take better care of yourself. This generally means that you make time to focus on your mental and physical…
It can be one thing to head off on some travels when you’re fresh out of University or secondary school, or travelling far off on a luxury honeymoon. But when you become a parent and have children to take with you, care for, and feed, then travel, especially going abroad, can feel like a pretty daunting task. In fact, for many, travel might even feature that highly in your priorities, but it can…
When it comes to taking the kids on holiday, every parent knows a beach can make or break it. If it’s a good’un, a beach will keep kids of all ages occupied for hours. If the beach you’ve lugged all your bags, buckets and spades, and 11 bottles of sun creamdown to isn’t so good, forget it – you’ve probably got about 30 minutes until the whining kicks in. So, if you’re planning…