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May 7, 2015 • 3 min read

One of the great things about Barcelona is the local habit of including children in many seemingly adult activities. Going out to eat or sipping a beer at…

Apr 29, 2015 • 3 min read

Bostonians like their freedom. The city's rebellious reputation dates back to the days of its founding by a group of religious freethinkers fleeing the…

Apr 23, 2015 • 5 min read

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¼´Ê±¿ª½± writer Andy Murdock takes his kids to the Hawaiian island of KauaÊ»i for some outdoor adventures. After playing botanist in Limahuli Garden,…

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…

Mar 17, 2015 • 7 min read

Paris is foodie heaven, a showcase par excellence of French cuisine. But it's not all about dining in Michelin-starred haute cuisine temples and edgy…

Feb 9, 2015 • 4 min read

It’s 65km from Cape Town’s Victoria and Alfred Waterfront (the city’s most visited attraction) to the wind-whipped tip of the peninsula in the Cape 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…