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The 5 best family resorts in the Maldives

By Kristof Eyckmans on Dec 04, 2021 in Accommodation, Asia, Family Travel, Hotels, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel

While most of us may think of the Maldives as an archipelago created by a higher force with the sole purpose to entertain newlyweds, HNWI’s and wealthy retired couples, it is actually one of the best family destinations out there. Great weather year-round, incredible marine life, a plethora of luxurious resorts making sure everyones wishes […]

9 fantastic things to do in Livingstone, at the Victoria Falls

By Sarah Kingdom on Nov 27, 2021 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Family Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Zambia

The Victoria Falls is the result of thousands of years of erosion. The Zambezi River, flowing across a basalt plateau in ancient times, found cracks that were filled with sandstone, and started wearing away at the softer rock, eventually creating a series of magnificent and dramatic gorges. In fact the Victoria Falls have been gradually […]

More than 20 ways to celebrate Christmas in Orlando

By Paul Johnson on Nov 11, 2021 in Events, Family Travel, Florida, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

With an incredible lineup of more than 20 holiday celebrations, it’s no wonder Orlando is one of the most booked destinations for the 2021 holiday season. Exciting theme park happenings complement local festivities ranging from dazzling immersive light displays to sparkling Christmas tree trails. Here’s what to look out for: Festive theme park celebaations Walt […]

The best cities in the world to visit with kids

By Paul Johnson on Oct 22, 2021 in Europe, Family Travel, France, Italy, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Worldwide

If you’re looking for the perfect family vacation destination with plenty of things to do, places to eat and affordable accommodation, where should you head to? The Family Vacation Guide has revealed its 2021 ranking of The World’s Best Cities To Visit With Kids, with Rome, London and Paris taking the top three spots. With […]

Top tips for your family safari holiday in Africa

By Calvin Cottar on Oct 21, 2021 in Family Travel, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

A family safari holiday in Africa creates so many opportunities for children to benefit from unique educational, cultural, and developmental experiences. And, if you want your children to build a strong love and appreciation for wildlife and nature, then immersing them in the bush is one of the best ways to achieve this. As parents, […]

5 things to consider when choosing your family ski destination this winter

By Nadine Robb on Oct 16, 2021 in Family Travel, Leisure Travel, Speciality Travel

With COVID-19 limiting options for travellers last winter (and in all likelihood this one too), many are being kept away from their resorts of choice and forced to consider alternate destinations this winter. As thrilling as a new location and experience can be, with kids in tow it is always important to know exactly what […]

The sophistication of Sotogrande: the very best of Andalusian style

By Paul Johnson on Sep 28, 2021 in Accommodation, Clubs, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Real Estate, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spain, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Hidden away in eight square miles of Andalucia is arguably the most exclusive resort in the whole of Spain – Sotogrande. This upscale destination on the Costa del Sol is a haven for the rich and famous and ten times the size of Monaco. Development of the resort began in the 1960s when Filipino-American entrepreneur […]

An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 10

By Paul Johnson on Sep 10, 2021 in Europe, Family Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

It was a leisurely start to the day, waking up to our beautiful view of the Firth of Clyde. We had had this spot all to ourselves overnight. Today, was the day where we would pick up our dog George before heading to Glasgow for one final adventure. We had chosen to go whitewater rafting […]

An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 9

By Paul Johnson on Sep 09, 2021 in Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Today was our final day with Go West Sailing. We set off fairly promptly today and had breakfast on the move as we had around 10 naturical miles to cover – from Port Bannatyne to Largs – and then we needed to re-fuel and unload our belongings, etc. all prior to lunch. We had to […]

An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 8

By Paul Johnson on Sep 08, 2021 in Europe, Family Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Portavadie is much more than just a marina. It’s a luxury resort with a variety of accommodation options from luxury apartments and lodges to guest bedrooms, couples hideaways and motorhome facilities. It’s also home to a restaurant, bar and shop, as well as spa and leisure facilities. We took the opportunity to use the gym […]

An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 7

By Paul Johnson on Sep 07, 2021 in Europe, Family Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

We practiced on the moorings at Otter Ferry today – both hooking on to them and safely leaving them. We had arrived in darkness the previous night and anchored just a short disstance away from them. Whilst we were fine with what we had done, the moorings would have given added peace of mind (particularly […]

An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 6

By Paul Johnson on Sep 06, 2021 in Europe, Family Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

We did a bit of pontoon practise with Go West Sailing this morning – practising our ‘spring starts’ where the stern stays close to the pontoon, as well as practising coming into a pontoon – before heading out to sea, when something immediately caught our eye. We motored out to what looked like dolphins or […]

An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 5

By Paul Johnson on Sep 05, 2021 in Europe, Family Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Last Summer our eldest son did his RYA Day Skipper qualification (which you can do once you turn 16) with Go West Sailing and our plan this year had been for him to do the next step up – his RYA Coastal Skipper. You do need to quite a bit of study for this but, […]

An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 4

By Paul Johnson on Sep 04, 2021 in Europe, Family Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Our plan was to travel to Largs today, for the next stage of our Scottish Summer adventure: a sailing holiday, much like we did last year. But before we took the two-hour drive north, we went for one last mountain bike ride at Glentrool. Some of the routes at Glentrool are short enough for us […]

An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 3

By Paul Johnson on Sep 03, 2021 in Europe, Family Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

In the morning, we let the dog stretch his legs and took him for a short stroll just out of the campsite. Turning left out of the site, we by chance stumbled upon the Glentrool Kindness Path where the local villagers had taken it upon themselves to decoarate stones along a 200m or so stretch […]

An active family holiday in Scotland: Day 2

By Paul Johnson on Sep 02, 2021 in Europe, Family Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

After a good night’s sleep, we took the opportunity to go for a quick dip in the sea (brrr!!) whilst the boys went paddleboarding. Once the initial shock had passed, it was actually surprisingly pleasant. In recent years the water quality hadn’t been rated so highly in parts of southern Scotland but, thanks to efforts […]

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