Marrakech with kids: a family guide (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 and easy pool downtime made it work far better with R than you might expect.…
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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 to be exactly the right amount of time: long enough to properly settle in, short…
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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 a little tight going in, and while the weather was scorching, we came home with…
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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.
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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 Airways briefly flew direct from Heathrow but stopped a few years back. I always knew…
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October half term holiday ideas: UK breaks, European escapes and long-haul adventures (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, cosy pubs, and landscapes doing their best showing off of the year. Or sometimes you…
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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 second camp. You might think it’s a bit of an unusual first trip to Florida…
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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.
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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 with R at seven months old at the end of our New England road trip,…
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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 to expect from Montreal (in part due to an unusual lack of research on my…
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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 up being one of our favourite parts of the trip. If you’re planning the drive…
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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 honestly, it’s been my favourite trip of the year so far for several reasons. Not…
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