Ok, so let’s be honest. As much as we’re adoring all the pictures of kids in neatly-pressed uniform currently gracing friend’s Facebook pages (and no doubt we’ve put up a few of our own), and as lovely as it is to have some time to ourselves without thoughts of how to entertain them every day, many minds are wondering to half term already and what to do if a trip away is on the cards. We’ve had a glorious summer in this house, thanks in part to the fabulous weather we’ve enjoyed here at home, but late October is a … Continued

Ursula Hirschkorn, the mother behind the fabulous blog Four Down, Mum to Go is our latest fantastic blogger to offer her wise and very experienced thoughts on how to travel with tots in tow and how to have a happy family holiday. She has four boys, including twins. Aside from her blog musings, Ursula can be followed @fourdownmumtogo. Travelling with children should probably come with a health warning, particularly if you are foolish enough to have four boys like me. That said, as a parent of a 10-year old, an 8-year-old and five-year-old twins, I find myself in regular need of a … Continued

Safaris, as we’ve said before, may not smack as family-friendly but, in some excellent cases, they are both accommodating and welcoming of children, as well as adults. The fact that safari suites can be mind-blowingly luxurious (not to mention eco-friendly), has made safari much more appealing to previous travel cynics. And today, parents shouldn’t write them off just because they are holidaying with children. This is a far greater way to introduce children to wildlife than in a zoo and the following two are particularly family-frendly. Victoria Falls Safari Suites, Zimbabwe Newly opened in April this year, the Victoria Falls Safari Suites … Continued

I have long been a fan of Marrakech. Having been lucky enough to first fly there back in 2009 to review two stunning hotels for Elle magazine, the in-your-face force of food, sound, scent and stunning architecture touched me the moment I stepped off the plane at Menara airport. The balmy heat, citrus groves outside my bedroom’s ornate terrace and the buzz of the medina made for a fabulous stay; (as did a seriously sensual massage from a gorgeous South African masseuse, but that’s a whole other story). Days spent in the hubbub of the city were followed by three … Continued

The chain of Pig hotels across southwest England has been making waves since opening its doors in Brockenhurst, Hampshire only a couple of years back. Garden to table food philosophies, to-die-for interiors that totally redefine the notion of classic country house hotels and an overall air of informal elegance has been pulling crowds from all over the British Isles ever since. First there was The Pig hotel in Brockenhurst. Next came in The Pig in the Wall in Southampton; just three months ago we saw the fabulous Pig near Bath open and in June The Pig on The Beach flung … Continued