May 7, 2015 • 3 min read
One of the great things about Barcelona is the local habit of including children in many seemingly adult activities. Going out to eat or sipping a beer at…
May 7, 2015 • 3 min read
One of the great things about Barcelona is the local habit of including children in many seemingly adult activities. Going out to eat or sipping a beer at…
Apr 23, 2015 • 5 min read
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ writer Andy Murdock takes his kids to the Hawaiian island of KauaÊ»i for some outdoor adventures. After playing botanist in Limahuli Garden,…
Mar 19, 2015 • 5 min read
If you’re looking for a top spot for a family beach vacation, why not park yourself on a patch of sand at Myrtle Beach? Located in the northeast corner of…
Mar 17, 2015 • 7 min read
Paris is foodie heaven, a showcase par excellence of French cuisine. But it's not all about dining in Michelin-starred haute cuisine temples and edgy…
Feb 9, 2015 • 4 min read
It’s 65km from Cape Town’s Victoria and Alfred Waterfront (the city’s most visited attraction) to the wind-whipped tip of the peninsula in the Cape Of…
Jan 7, 2015 • 6 min read
Having children doesn't mean the next few years of travel are all about two-week package holidays, self-catering accommodation, and strategic locations…
Dec 5, 2014 • 5 min read
Amsterdam's canal-ribboned cityscape, quirky Dutch design, innovative architecture, and inherent practicality and sense of humour give rise to some…
Nov 21, 2014 • 5 min read
The Dutch capital is a watery wonderland. Amsterdam's Unesco World Heritage-listed Canal Ring was built during the Golden Age after the seafaring port…
Nov 5, 2014 • 5 min read
Sparkly beaches, serene coves, a grand castle and jaw-dropping vistas: just a few of the reasons the one-time fishing village of Bodrum is a Turkish…
Oct 21, 2014 • 6 min read
3am. Stars hover over a misty mountain temple. A gong sounds, rousing you from sleep on a thin floormat.
Sep 8, 2014 • 7 min read
One of the best ways to see Australia – the east coast, the west coast, or the whole country – is on a self-drive road trip in your own campervan. Whether…
Aug 20, 2014 • 5 min read
As a travel writer, I've raised my kids on the road. After dozens of family trips by planes, trains and automobiles, months spent living out of a duffel…
Aug 12, 2014 • 6 min read
Once ignored in the frantic dash to the coast, Palma has grown into a destination in its own right in recent years, not least because of its burgeoning…
May 21, 2014 • 6 min read
Alongside sun-drenched beaches and historical villages, the Algarve region of Portugal is packed with choices for anyone with a passion for simple,…
Jan 17, 2014 • 5 min read
I’ve twice felt the irresistible pull of Queensland’s Capricorn Coast. On my first trip I played the backpacker fool 10 years too old for sweet-smelling…
Jan 11, 2013 • 3 min read
Keeping the kids entertained. Image by Meredith Winn Photography (Getty Images).
Jan 7, 2013 • 5 min read
Danish culture gives children a beautifully natural place in society. Kids are, on the whole, neither spoilt nor overly scolded, and in Danish democratic…
Jan 7, 2013 • 3 min read
Just because your child only eats cheese sandwiches at home, travelling to countries with more exotic cuisines doesn't have to cause a hunger strike…
Jan 4, 2013 • 4 min read
The first time you contemplate hitting the road as a family can feel fraught with potential disaster – you envisage being stuck without vital wet wipes,…
Jan 4, 2013 • 3 min read
Fed up with the stresses and strains of a working life in London that left little time to spend with our two boys (then aged 6 and 3), my partner and I…
Jun 14, 2012 • 2 min read
Las Vegas half-heartedly sells itself as a family vacation destination. Because the legal gambling age is 21, many casino hotels and resorts would rather…
Nov 5, 2011 • 4 min read
Florida does two things better than just about any place in America: beaches and theme parks. If you’re traveling with kids, that can be your itinerary –…