Best kinderhotels in Italy for babies, toddlers and kids
Italian kinderhotels compared, from the Dolomites to the lakes and the Tuscan coast, with childcare start ages, baby facilities and what to check before booking.
Category Trips and itineraries
Spain with kids: the best places to go and where to stay
Last updated: October 2026. Spain keeps pulling us back, and for good reason. We visited Barcelona and Madrid before R arrived, then took him to Mallorca at 6 months, Tenerife at 8 months and Seville at 14 months, and we…
Andalusia with kids: family holiday & road trip guide (2026)
Where to base yourselves in Andalusia with kids, a flexible 7-day itinerary around Nerja, Málaga and Granada, and what to know when travelling with a baby or toddler.
Bermuda with Kids: Family Travel Guide & 6-Day Itinerary
Dreaming of Bermuda with kids? From pink-sand beaches to family-friendly places to stay, our 6-day itinerary combines our own Bermuda experience with practical advice for visiting with babies and toddlers.
Falkensteiner Family Resort Lido review: kids club, spa, pools and restaurants
Last updated: October 2026 We checked in so late that the night porter had to show us to our room, so we arrived at Falkensteiner Family Resort Lido having seen almost none of the dramatic scenery that makes the Dolomites…
Best October half term holidays abroad with kids (2026)
Last updated: October 2026. If you’d rather chase reliable sunshine than crisp autumn walks this October half term, this is the guide for you. Below are the trips we’d actually recommend once you factor in late-October weather, flight time and…
3 days in the Dolomites with kids: our South Tyrol itinerary
Last updated: October 2026. Three days in the Dolomites might not sound like long, but you can fit a surprising amount into a long weekend here, especially if you pick the right base. We flew into Munich on Thursday evening…
Naples with kids: what to do + our 2-day family itinerary
Last updated: September 2026. Naples gets a mixed press, but I think a lot of it is unfair. It’s chaotic, noisy and not particularly easy with a pram, but it’s also one of the most characterful cities we’ve visited in…
Venice with kids: our family guide
Where to stay, what to see and why a December visit worked so well for us, plus a day trip out to Burano with a baby or toddler in tow.
Peloponnese with kids: a 7-10 day family itinerary
Planning a family trip to Greece? Our 7-10 day Peloponnese itinerary with kids covers the best beaches, towns, family-friendly stays and things to do.
Athens with kids: a 3-day family itinerary
We’ve been to Athens a few times now, and each visit has followed the same pattern: a short city break bolted onto the front of a bigger trip. The first time was before island hopping in the Saronic Gulf, the…
City Cruises Review: 3 Ways to cruise the River Thames with kids
We were invited by City Cruises to experience their sightseeing cruise in exchange for this review. As always, our thoughts and experience are entirely our own. We’ve done City Cruises’ afternoon tea cruise before with R, but this time we…
The best kinderhotels in Austria for every age, from newborn to teens
Austria is where the kinderhotel concept really started, and it’s still home to some of the best in Europe. If you’ve read our guide to the best kinderhotels in Europe, you’ll know we rate this style of hotel highly, but…
Mousses Villas, Lefkada review: villa privacy, with a kids club most hotels can’t match
Last updated: October 2026. We were invited to experience Mousses via Simpson Travel. We’ve written this review exactly as we found it, and we loved it so much we’ve booked to go back next year. Why Mousses doesn’t feel like…
23 unusual places to stay with kids in the UK & Europe
Some family holidays are just about where you go. But every so often, the accommodation itself becomes the whole point of the trip, the thing your kids talk about for months afterwards, long after the destination’s blurred into memory. That’s…
Lefkada with kids: our family holiday guide
We’ve visited Lefkada twice: once as a couple in October 2022 and again in 2026 with our 18-month-old, R, based at Mousses Villas for a week. We love this part of Greece, but if you’re still deciding between Greek islands,…
Barcelona with kids: where to stay, what to do and family day trips
Last updated: September 2026. We’ve been to Barcelona a handful of times over the years, and between Gaudi’s wonky buildings, a city beach, and some of the best tapas anywhere in Spain, it’s somewhere we can’t wait to take R.…
Sicily with kids: where to stay, what to know + our 4-base itinerary
Last updated: September 2026. With its mix of beaches, history and tasty treats, Sicily is a fun option for a family holiday. But working out how many towns to fit in and where to actually base yourself takes a bit…
Marrakech with kids: where to stay, family hotels & things to do (2026)
Last updated: September 2026.Marrakech isn’t the easiest city we’ve done with a toddler, but it was one of the most memorable. The medina is busy, uneven and not particularly pram-friendly, yet the combination of warm weather, brilliant food, beautiful riads…
What to do and where to stay in Myrtle Beach with kids (and why we chose North Myrtle)
Last updated: September 2026 North Myrtle Beach was the middle chapter of our US East Coast road trip this June, sandwiched between Charleston and Richmond on the way up to Washington DC. We had four nights here, which turned out…
Washington DC with kids: our 3 day family itinerary
Last updated: September 2026 Washington DC was the final stop on our US East Coast road trip this June, and while two nights wasn’t quite enough we crammed a lot in with our 17-month-old. We knew that timing would be…
Best family road trip destinations from the UK: 9 routes we’ve done
From the Florida Keys to the Scottish Highlands, these are the family road trips we've actually done - all starting with a flight from the UK. Plus a wishlist section for routes we're planning next.
Charleston with kids: our family-friendly itinerary (+ South Carolina road trip)
Last updated: September 2026 Charleston has been on my list for years, and this summer, we finally ticked if off as the first stop on our US East Coast road trip with R (17 months), Jack, and Jack’s mum. British…
Best islands for families from the UK: 8 we’d actually choose
Looking for the best islands for a family holiday from the UK? Our honest picks, mostly visited firsthand, from easy Channel Island breaks to wild Scottish adventures.
Best places in Portugal with kids: Lisbon, Porto, Algarve & Azores
Last updated: September 2026. Portugal is one of the easiest countries in Europe to shape around the kind of family holiday you actually want. Lisbon and Porto work well for a city break, the central Algarve is the simplest option…
Best family hotels in the UK with kids clubs and childcare (2026)
Proper supervised kids clubs are rarer than you'd think at UK hotel level. This guide covers the hotels that get it right, from Cornwall to Scotland, with notes on what's complimentary, what costs extra, and which work best for babies versus older children.
Visiting the Italian lakes with kids: our guide to Lake Como and Lake Lugano vs Lake Garda
An honest family guide to Lake Lugano and Lake Como with babies and toddlers, including Swissminiatur, Lago di Piano, Parco San Marco, and how it compares to Lake Garda.
Best age for Lapland with kids: is it worth going with a toddler?
Last updated: September 2026 Lapland has been on my list for as long as I can remember, and I’ve been so looking forward to having a family of my own to take there and embrace the magic. Long before R…
Amalfi Coast with kids: where to stay + where to skip
We visited the Amalfi Coast while pregnant and have been planning a return trip with R ever since. Here's our honest guide to Naples and the Amalfi Coast with babies and toddlers — where to stay, what to do, and what we'd do differently.
Parco San Marco review: kids club, spa, pools and restaurants with a toddler (2026)
Last updated: October 2026 When we pulled up to Parco San Marco on the Italian shore of Lake Lugano, the first thing I said to Jack was: this feels like a little village. Winding paths climbing up the hillside, little…
Best kinderhotels in Europe for babies and toddlers (2026 guide)
Last updated: October 2026. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Our stays at Falkensteiner Lido and Parco San Marco were gifted in exchange for reviews, but all…
Tenerife with kids: where to stay, family hotels & things to do (2026)
Looking for the best family hotels in Tenerife and things to do with kids? Our honest guide covers where to stay at every budget, plus beaches, whale watching, El Teide, and more.
Tuscany with kids: our family guide to where to stay and what to do
Planning Tuscany with kids? From Florence to Pisa, agriturismo stays to the Val d'Orcia - our complete family guide including pramability ratings and where to stay.
Croatia with kids: where to stay + our family road trip
Last updated: September 2026.Croatia is one of those destinations that can be almost any type of family holiday. You can stay put at a beach resort, split a week between a city and an island, or turn it into a…
A family road trip around the Scotland Highlands: Skye, Glenfinnan and Loch Ness
There’s a moment somewhere on the A82, driving south along the Great Glen with Loch Ness stretching out to your left and mountains rising on both sides, when you think: I can’t believe we nearly didn’t do this. The Scottish…
Things to do around Loch Ness with kids: a trip for families
Loch Ness is one of those places that sounds almost mythical before you visit, and then when you’re there, standing on the shore with mountains in every direction and a ruined castle framed against the water, you can understand the…
Best kid-friendly resorts in Europe with kids clubs (2026)
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…
Isle of Skye with kids: an honest guide & rainy day ideas
We’ve just come back from four nights on the Isle of Skye with our 15-month-old and I’m still processing the dramatic skies, seal spotting from our living room window, hailstones one minute and golden light the next. It was unlike…
Visiting the Champagne region, France: the complete family itinerary (2026)
We hadn’t planned on introducing R to Champagne quite so early. But there we were, rattling through the vineyards on Le Petit Train des Vignobles de Champagne, R wide-eyed on my lap. The Champagne region of France is one of…
October half term UK: best family breaks and places to visit (2026)
Last updated: September 2026.October is one of my favourite times of year to travel. The summer crowds have gone, prices come down (slightly!), and there’s something lovely about UK autumn breaks that doesn’t get talked about enough. Crisp morning walks,…
Seville with kids: best things to do, where to stay & our family itinerary
Last updated: October 2026. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Seville had long been on my list. It was very nearly our babymoon destination before I decided…
A British family’s guide to the Florida Keys with a toddler
Last updated: September 2026 There are some holiday destinations that feel made for families with young children, and some that feel like a logistical stretch. The Florida Keys, if you’re reading this from the UK, probably sits firmly in the…
A family weekend in the Chilterns: things to do in Henley-on-Thames with kids
Last updated: October 2026 If you’re looking for a quintessentially English riverside town that’s as lovely as it is family-friendly, Henley-on-Thames should be at the top of your list. As someone lucky enough to live nearby, I can say it’s…
Things to do in Windsor with kids: insider day trip guide (+ hidden gems)
Last updated: June 2026 Windsor is one of the best day trips from London with kids – and it’s so much more than just the castle. Just 40 minutes from central London, this royal town offers everything from the world’s…
A family weekend in Shrewsbury: things to do with kids around Britain’s best high street
Shrewsbury is one of those English market towns that pleasantly surprises you at every turn. Nestled in a horseshoe loop of the River Severn, this historic Shropshire town was recently crowned Britain’s best high street by The Telegraph – beating…
Easter break with a toddler: From UK holidays to long-haul adventures (2026)
Real Easter break experiences from Norfolk to Nashville. Budget UK trips, holiday parks (with Easter prices!), European cities, and long-haul travel ideas.
Best UK beach holidays with baby: top destinations (2026)
Last updated: May 2026 Planning a UK beach holiday with your baby shouldn’t mean endless hours googling “baby-friendly beaches near me” or scrolling through generic family travel sites that lump toddlers and teenagers together. After taking R to beach destinations…
Best luxury babymoon hotels in the UK (plus our first night away picks)
Last updated: October 2026. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. When Jack and I booked The Pig in December 2024, I was heavily pregnant and keen for…
UK city breaks with a toddler: 12 pram-friendly cities (2026)
Last updated: October 2026. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We’re in full planning mode for R’s second year of adventures, and UK city breaks with a toddler…
A long weekend in Jersey: family guide to the Channel Islands with a baby
Last updated: January 2026. When we started planning a quick October getaway with our 10-month-old R, Jersey wasn’t initially on our radar. But after I stumbled upon some cheap Avios flights, it became clear that this small island could be…
Tenerife Ritz Carlton Abama review: is it worth it for families? (2026)
Last updated: July 2026 This is our honest Ritz Carlton Tenerife (Abama) review, written after a week’s stay with our eight-month-old. When we became parents, we wondered if luxury holidays were a thing of the past. Could we really enjoy…
Cape Cod with kids: our family guide to beaches, towns & where to stay
Last updated: September 2026. Cape Cod is one of the easiest US beach destinations we’ve done with a young child: calm family beaches, pretty towns, excellent seafood and enough to do away from the sand. We spent a week here…
Montreal with kids: the family travel guide to Canada’s cultural capital
Last updated: August 2026. Reflecting back on an incredible east coast road trip, and I have to admit our stop in Montreal with our 7-month-old was a complete surprise! Coming after our time in Boston and Vermont’s scenic beauty, we honestly weren’t sure what…
Boston to Vermont with kids: where to stay, what to do & our road trip
Last updated: September 2026. We drove from Boston through Vermont with R as part of his first American road trip, before continuing north to Montreal. Vermont was only meant to be a short stop on the journey, but it ended…
A Boston city break with kids: family travel guide
Last updated: May 2026. Boston was a big deal, being our ‘first’ of many with R: our first long-haul flight with a baby, our first time in the US together, and our first proper road trip as a family. And…
Best family-friendly hotels in London: 16 stays for every family
Last updated: September 2026. Choosing where to stay in London with kids can make a huge difference to the trip. A hotel that looks central on a map can still mean a lot of time on the Tube, while finding…
Best places to visit in Italy with kids: region by region
Last updated: October 2026. Italy is one of our favourite countries to visit as a family, but the experience can be completely different depending on where you base yourself. Tuscany is hard to beat with babies and toddlers, Lake Garda…
Deauville with kids: things to do, where to stay + our family guide
Last updated: September 2026. Sun-soaked beaches, Belle Époque charm, and a dash of Parisian glamour: enter Deauville stage left! One of Normandy’s most elegant seaside escapes, this gorgeous town is famous for its wooden boardwalk, film festival, and colourful beach…
Norfolk with kids: things to do + our baby-friendly family break
Last updated: September 2026.Norfolk was R’s first proper trip away when he was just three months old, and it turned out to be a very easy place to start travelling as a family. We based ourselves near the Norfolk Broads…
Ireland itinerary with kids: our 10-day family road trip
Last updated: September 2026. Ireland is made for a family road trip: relatively short distances between many of the main stops, huge national parks, beaches and coastal walks, plus cities such as Galway and Dublin when you want a change…