Amaryllis, the Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France’s mermaid We’re on a bit of a kick at kodomo.com these days about places far and wide that offer little ones the opportunity to explore the underwater world and, as such, the stunning Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France has peaked our interest once again. We wrote about it last year for it’s sensational family-friendly facilities amidst some serious Caribbean luxury, but there is even more reason than ever to adore it: there is now a resident mermaid called Amaryllis who will delight young guests. Located on Baie des Flamands – one … Continued

What with Kate and Keira sporting baby bumps, 2015 seems to be the year to have a little one. But what about being pregnant on foreign shores? Travel writer, kodomo.com contributor, and ex-pat Gabriel O’Rorke discovers what it’s like having a baby aboard abroad… The final stretch Since I last wrote, this little bump has mainly been cruising to Cape Horn, queue jumping (as mentioned in part 1 of this blog) and having a massive growing spurt. I am now unmistakenly pregnant, but still determined not to succumb to the pregnancy waddle. “He could come any time from week 37, which is … Continued

As one would expect, Grazia’s travel editor Nicholas Kynaston has experienced some seriously fabulous places during his career as a travel journalist. He’s flown all over the world, but he’s never happier than when travelling with his Labradoodle baby, Barney and his partner Ben. And the results of his travels with his canine kiddie are the subject of his fantastic blog, Novarover.com. He chats to kodomo.com about the beauty of the Cotswolds, his travel essentials for Barney and exactly what to ask when looking for a luxury, dog-friendly hotel. Novarover is fabulous. How did the idea come about?  Being a travel editor … Continued

The 1,190 coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean southwest of Sri Lanka that make up The Maldives are a hotbed of seriously luxurious family-friendly hotels and some very rare underwater beauty. And, maybe surprisingly, they are not exclusively for honeymooners. In fact, they are one of the world’s best destinations for a family holiday. Warm shallow waters, gleaming white sandy beaches, year-round sunshine and a safe environment have made it increasingly popular with families, too. (Just don’t go in June as I did – it poured with rain every second I was there as it was, unbeknownst to me … Continued

It’s ever so easy in this day and age to book a fabulous holiday somewhere on an island, check in and hang by the pool for a few weeks and then return home, tanned and relaxed but having engaged little, if at all, in the community outside the doors of said resort. And when you’re somewhere culturally inviting, loaded with lovely locals and a society that is as interesting as it is relaxing (thanks to its climate and lovely accommodations), that is a real shame. So it’s fantastic to hear about the latest venture from Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort … Continued