When you take your kids to one of these wacky hotels, you may find your biggest challenge is getting them to leave to visit anything else!

They’ll wonder what could be more fun than playing in such cool accommodations as a converted airplane, railroad car, cave room or fun house. Indeed, your stay may even prove to be the highlight of your family holiday…

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Guest blogger: Lisa Wielgosz

When I was 28 weeks pregnant, my husband excitedly suggested that we take a family trip… to Bhutan to go hiking in the Himalayas. He promised to carry and look after our then 18-month old as well as organise a Sherpa to assist with lumbering ol’ me.

Needless to say, we didn’t go on this trip. In fact, the trip wasn’t even considered (by me) for even a second.  “Why not?” you ask.  Because this idea dismally failed to meet nearly every criteria that I use when planning a trip with my small people.

» Continue reading “Travel with Kids: Tips for Toddler Trips”

Guest poster: Fussy Eater’s Mum @ Life with a Fussy Eater

I live on one side of the world in Perth, Western Australia and my family live on the other side in Philadelphia. This means that a trip to visit them usually takes at least 36 hours. I make this journey regularly with my two young daughters, one of whom is the Fussy Eater. So to stay sane for such a long journey, I have to be organised, I have to know exactly what I am doing and I have to be prepared.

Here are five tips that help make our journey a success: » Continue reading “Five Tips For Staying Sane When Flying Long Haul With A Fussy Eater”

Travelling with kids: one of the most fun, rewarding and sometimes hair-pullingly frustrating things you can do as a family! We asked over 50 mum and dad bloggers for their top tips on how to make family travel run that little bit smoother, and they came through with an absolute treasure-trove of ideas. » Continue reading “Travel with Kids: 56 Top Travel Tips from Real Mums and Dads”