We all know the craze around yoga and its health benefits. I start every new year with the resolution that yoga will, somehow, infiltrate itself into my weekly schedule and, each year, fail wholeheartedly on that. So if, like me, you struggle to do yoga on a regular basis, you might be intrigued by the option of doing it on holiday alongside your children. You’re only committing to doing it for a week or two, rather than all year round, and you couldn’t be doing it in a more beautiful place than Skiathos, Greece. Simple, relaxing, and as good for … Continued

January 31st is the date that Chinese across the world will be celebrating New Year and the incoming year of the horse. And, no matter where you are in the world, I highly recommend you grab the kids and get involved. As a child in London I was taken annually by my parents to the hubbub of coloured lights, wiggling dragons and sensational food smells that filled Gerrard Street in London’s Chinatown. From the dumplings to the music, the masks to the excitable crowds, your children will adore it with every passing year. And if you are lucky enough to … Continued

New York, New York. I always used to say that, in my next lifetime, should I be single in my twenties, I was moving straight to Manhattan. But, in this lifetime, I can enjoy it with my little one and with the re-opening of the iconic Loew’s Regency hotel in Midtown, there is more reason than ever to visit the Grand Pomme en famille. Reopening this week after a generous $100 million refurb, this stunner that resides just steps away from Central Park, Madison Avenue, and Museum Mile has no less than 328 apartment-styled guestrooms and 58 suites that are ideal … Continued

Ok, so we’re all looking longingly towards longer, lighter days and (fingers crossed) the heady heat of summer as we, yet again, multilayer for the morning school run this dark, damp January. Anywhere that promises a short flight, the arms of warm, welcoming locals on arrival, guaranteed sunshine and delicious local fare in which to indulge will always grab my attention. So, when the Chiesa del Carmine in Italy’s Umbria region crossed my desk recently, my ears pricked with delight. Chiesa del Carmine is an estate on which resides a recently restored 11th century church, alongside an 18th century farmhouse. … Continued

Ever wanted the luxury and service of a hotel with the intimacy of a private residence? Well, now you can have it. We all know when travelling with children that a tantrum in the hotel foyer or a food fight in the breakfast room with lots of quiet diners around you is no picnic, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice first class service and luxurious, pampering surroundings. Just a short jaunt from Sloane Square are the new Apartments by the Sloane Club that offer the services and amenities of a five star hotel (including the all-important concierge) with … Continued