Family Travel

Mar 19, 2015 • 5 min read

If you’re looking for a top spot for a family beach vacation, why not park yourself on a patch of sand at Myrtle Beach? Located in the northeast corner of…

Jan 7, 2015 • 6 min read

Having children doesn't mean the next few years of travel are all about two-week package holidays, self-catering accommodation, and strategic locations…

Dec 5, 2014 • 5 min read

Amsterdam's canal-ribboned cityscape, quirky Dutch design, innovative architecture, and inherent practicality and sense of humour give rise to some…

Nov 21, 2014 • 5 min read

The Dutch capital is a watery wonderland. Amsterdam's Unesco World Heritage-listed Canal Ring was built during the Golden Age after the seafaring port…

Nov 5, 2014 • 5 min read

Sparkly beaches, serene coves, a grand castle and jaw-dropping vistas: just a few of the reasons the one-time fishing village of Bodrum is a Turkish…

Oct 21, 2014 • 6 min read

3am. Stars hover over a misty mountain temple. A gong sounds, rousing you from sleep on a thin floormat.

Sep 8, 2014 • 7 min read

One of the best ways to see Australia – the east coast, the west coast, or the whole country – is on a self-drive road trip in your own campervan. Whether…

Aug 20, 2014 • 5 min read

As a travel writer, I've raised my kids on the road. After dozens of family trips by planes, trains and automobiles, months spent living out of a duffel…

Aug 12, 2014 • 6 min read

Once ignored in the frantic dash to the coast, Palma has grown into a destination in its own right in recent years, not least because of its burgeoning…

May 21, 2014 • 6 min read

Alongside sun-drenched beaches and historical villages, the Algarve region of Portugal is packed with choices for anyone with a passion for simple,…

Jan 17, 2014 • 5 min read

I’ve twice felt the irresistible pull of Queensland’s Capricorn Coast. On my first trip I played the backpacker fool 10 years too old for sweet-smelling…

Jan 11, 2013 • 3 min read

Keeping the kids entertained. Image by Meredith Winn Photography (Getty Images).

Jan 7, 2013 • 5 min read

Danish culture gives children a beautifully natural place in society. Kids are, on the whole, neither spoilt nor overly scolded, and in Danish democratic…

Jan 7, 2013 • 3 min read

Just because your child only eats cheese sandwiches at home, travelling to countries with more exotic cuisines doesn't have to cause a hunger strike…

Jan 4, 2013 • 4 min read

The first time you contemplate hitting the road as a family can feel fraught with potential disaster – you envisage being stuck without vital wet wipes,…

Jan 4, 2013 • 3 min read

Fed up with the stresses and strains of a working life in London that left little time to spend with our two boys (then aged 6 and 3), my partner and I…

Jun 14, 2012 • 2 min read

Las Vegas half-heartedly sells itself as a family vacation destination. Because the legal gambling age is 21, many casino hotels and resorts would rather…

Nov 5, 2011 • 4 min read

Florida does two things better than just about any place in America: beaches and theme parks. If you’re traveling with kids, that can be your itinerary –…

Oct 26, 2011 • 2 min read

City trips aren't just for business travellers and adults looking for a grown-up good time, in fact in many ways cities can be ideal destinations for…

Jun 28, 2011 • 3 min read

Children adore Montréal. As if running around in the snow, on the beach or in the woods all day wasn't fun enough, everywhere you turn those crafty…

May 24, 2011 • 4 min read

Granite peaks and beechwood forests, underground springs and swirling mists. Lonely Planet Magazine chooses its favourite national parks in Europe.

Jul 22, 2010 • 4 min read

It’s all very well spending much of your business trip cooped up in an air-conditioned office, with only the view from the 34th floor window to remind you…