The idea of heading to Africa and embarking on a safari with children may not appeal, but the new luxurious adventures being organised by Luxury experiential travel company, andBeyond, offer families exciting, safe and extremely well-curated safaris across Africa. With its new WILDchild programme and, in particular, a new bush and beach itinerary ‘Black Spots and Beach Balls’, a luxury safari holiday that keeps kids well and truly in mind is now an absolute reality.  After landing in South Africa, you’ll enjoy a four-night safari at the family-friendly andBeyond Phinda Mountain Lodge, which is nestled in the renowned Phinda Game Reserve. Boasting the Big … Continued

When The Pig opened in the idyll of Hampshire’s Brockenhurst, it did so with a bang. Ever since, folk in-the-know have covered many miles to check in to the gorgeous and very family-friendly hotel in the New Forest for a long weekend of gorgeous food (we’re talking garden to table in the most literal sense), rooms decorated to shabby chic perfection, and a sense of utter relaxation and informal luxury. Since then, the clever people behind The Pig have opened a small sister hotel in Southampton and, just last month, the Pig near Bath opened its heavy doors to a … Continued

Barcelona will long hold a very large part of my heart. I moved there back in 2006 with my now-husband and a considerable expense account with which to research the city’s hotspots for The Hedonist Guide’s on-line version of the city. For three extremely entertaining (if a little exhausting) months, there wasn’t a bar, club, restaurant, tapas joint or all-night swinging hotspot I didn’t experience first hand. So it was with slightly mixed feelings I boarded a flight last weekend from Gatwick to revisit that spectacular Catalan capital. Jamie and I hadn’t visited together since we left there for Madrid … Continued

THE HEDONIST’S GUIDES are the quintessential travel guides for those wanting nothing but the finest in eating, clubbing, sleeping, drinking, shopping and spa-ing the world over. They have taken some time out of their busy travels to give us their top places to dine out with tots in New York. Going on a holiday to New York without experiencing the bevy of culinary destinations on offer can feel like an incomplete trip. But with kids in tow, suddenly eating out can become a tricky equation. Between wrangling buggies, securing high chairs, praying for good behavior and seeking out kid-friendly menus, it … Continued

There’s nothing like leaving travel plans to the last minute. The idea of staying at home sounds wonderful and then, as the school Easter holidays kick in, the idea of heading away suddenly seems like a fantastic idea, especially if your children are stuck indoors thanks to heavy rain. (As I write this my hyperactive two year old is swimming with her father; thanks to this terrible weather we have been visiting our local swimming facilities quite a lot lately) The great news is there is still good availability in some fabulous properties both near and far and herewith are … Continued