Every parent knows travelling with kids is a lot of fun, but can also be quite tricky if you don’t plan correctly. Lately though, as the girls are starting to grow up, we have been starting to contemplate trying out more exotic destinations but is visiting the Philippines with Kids a step too far? Trying … Read more
Those people that know my family know we love Chester Zoo. When the kids were little we would go at least once a month if not more. Round our parts once your baby reaches 6 months old it’s time for an annual family pass as it’s incredibly good value. You only have to go three … Read more
At Mini Travellers we’re regularly asked for our recommendations of things to do at various places and one place that often gets mentioned is Hampshire. So, we’ve finally put together a list of the 10 things to do in Hampshire with kids. This list has been compiled with assistance from a number of other bloggers … Read more
Run by the team behind the award winning Elderflower Fields festival, and set in the same beautiful location of Pippingford Park in East Sussex, this was the fourth year Into the Trees has run and the first year they’ve offered camping. Although with two boys under four, we weren’t quite brave enough to camp! Instead … Read more
Whether it’s spectacular landscapes ablaze with colour or dark moody skies over ravaging seas, autumn is a time to feast your eyes on the wonders of the natural world. And with all kinds of events from bat detecting and wild crafts to Hallowe’en trails and pumpkinfests, it’ll be hard for the kids to get bored … Read more
Whether it’s spectacular landscapes ablaze with colour or dark moody skies over ravaging seas, autumn is a time to feast your eyes on the wonders of the natural world. And with all kinds of events from bat detecting and wild crafts to Hallowe’en trails and pumpkin carving, it’ll be hard for the kids to get … Read more
Northumberland is the perfect family destination for a UK holiday; it really does have it all. So we’ve put together 10 Things to do in Northumberland with Kids We have stayed in various locations on numerous occasions and thought we’d visited just about every site and attraction. So, when Crabtree and Crabtree invited us to come … Read more
Earlier this summer, we found ourselves with a 36 hours in Boston with kids, sandwiched between 12 days in Florida and a trip to Vermont for a friend’s wedding. For my husband and I, 36 hours in Boston was our chance to have some richly-deserved down time after spending 12 days living and breathing everything … Read more
Last year I wrote a post about some of the Top Family Travel Bloggers to follow in the UK for your travel inspiration. This time around I want to show you 25 of the Top Family Travel Bloggers Instagram accounts so that you can find some new inspiration. So in no particular order here are … Read more
With Craig complaining about not driving far away from home, North Norfolk seemed the ideal solution for May half term. Looking at various properties on Norfolk Cottages, my eye was drawn to Primrose Farm Barns in Roughton. With three cottages sharing an open space, play area and most importantly, a swimming pool, Rainbow Cottage was … Read more
Katie Gregory from There We Go went glamping with her family at New Barn Farm – a Feather Down campsite in Carlton, Bedfordshire. Here’s what they thought of their stay… We’ve just got back from a weekend glamping at New Barn Farm, a luxury Feather Down campsite that’s an hour’s drive out of London. It’s … Read more
Enjoy picnics and al fresco dining on the go with a toddler, thanks to the Apramo Flippa dining booster seat.
We were invited this half term to be among the first to experience the new Amur Tiger Trail at Knowsley Safari Park. The Tiger Trail officially opened on 25 May, allowing visitors to get up close to the park’s two resident Amur tigers – sisters Sinda and Bira.  Of the nine sub-species of tiger in the … Read more
My three daughters and I love nothing more than a day in London. No trip is ever the same with so many activities and sights on offer. The journey there or home, however, can be the most testing part of the day. Over-tired children, sticky from a day exploring London and its many culinary delights, … Read more