Last updated: September 2026. If you hire a car on holiday, the excess can catch most families out, but not in the way you might think. When you pick up a rental, the agreement almost always includes a Collision Damage…
Last updated: September 2026. If you’re wondering whether Simpson Travel is worth the premium, we spent a week at Mousses Villas in Lefkada with our 18-month-old son to find out. This Simpson Travel review is based on our first-hand experience:…
Flying with a baby on British Airways? Everything you need to know about bassinets, seats, luggage, pushchairs, feeding and long-haul flights.
Finding the best family travel insurance in the UK means thinking beyond price. Here's what we look for as a family who travels frequently with a baby and toddler.
This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Last updated: October 2026. Like me, you’ve probably found that searching for the best travel car seat is one of those…
Last updated: October 2026. This guide contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We’ve stayed at four of the resorts below. Our stays at Falkensteiner Family Resort Lido, Mousses Villas…
Last updated: September 2026. For us, the easiest age to travel with a baby was roughly 3 to 10 months, with 6 to 8 months the sweet spot: R was more settled than a newborn, still portable, not yet walking…
This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We paid for our BabyQuip rental in the Florida Keys. BabyQuip gave us a voucher for our rentals in Charleston and…
Last updated: February 2026 Planning a family holiday to Europe in 2026? You need to know about two big changes to how UK travellers cross EU borders – one that’s already happening right now, and one that’s coming later this…
Last updated: September 2026. Airport facilities change often, so we’ve checked every claim below against each airport’s own website, but always confirm on the day. A holiday starts before you board the plane, and your airport experience looks a bit…
Last updated: October 2026. This guide contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you buy through them. How we keep R entertained on planes, road trips and holidays The…
Last updated: March 2026. Planning your first holiday with a baby can feel like a daunting task. Presuming you’ve got their passport sorted (if not, here’s our step-by-step guide), you’re probably wondering: when should you even start planning? Where should…
Last updated: January 2026. If you’ve ever daydreamed about showing your little ones Europe’s castles, mountains, seaside towns and iconic cities, all without the stress of airports, then an Interrail or Eurail family pass might be just the ticket (literally!).…
Last updated: June 2026. We regularly update this based on the flights we take, and feed in the latest expert advice. A parent-tested guide to managing jet lag with little ones Travelling with a baby can be an incredible adventure,…
Back in the earlier postpartum days, a couple of my local NCT mum friends and I spotted Eurostar’s £35 each way sale and, in a haze of sleep-deprived optimism, decided to ‘pop’ over to Lille, France for lunch to celebrate…
Last updated: October 2026. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. From cobbled city streets to cabin luggage compartments, are you trying to find the best travel pram…
Last updated: October 2026. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Flying long-haul with a baby can feel a bit like entering a survival game show, except there are…
Last updated: September 2026. Travelling abroad with a baby can feel like a military operation the first time you do it. We took R on his first international trip when he was just a few months old, and since then…
Last updated: September 2026. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. A few things mentioned here were gifted: our stay at Mousses Villas (via Simpson Travel), the Stokke…
Last updated: September 2026. Knowing what to pack for a holiday with a baby is one of those things nobody really prepares you for. You don’t want to overpack, but you really don’t want to be paying over the odds…
Last updated: September 2026.If you’re planning your first trip abroad with a baby, getting their passport sorted is one of the first jobs on the list. Babies need their own passport to travel outside the UK, even as newborns. We…
Last updated: May 2026. We regularly update this guide with the latest airline policies and parent-tested tips. Planning your first flight with a baby can feel overwhelming – we get it. After flying with R pretty much every month since…
Last updated: February 2026. How to keep baby cool in summer: why UK parents need this guide UK summers these days see temperatures hit 32°C, and like many parents, I am frantic about keeping R comfortable in the heat. Air…