Tag Archives: Family Travel UK

One day London itinerary for families: how to spend a day in London with kids and see the landmarks

London Houses of Parliament

How to see London’s landmarks in one day with kids in tow: One day London itinerary for families on their first city break to London. This summer, we had the chance to spend a day in London with kids, an opportunity that fill me with joy (I adore London, it’s such a fantastic city for[…]

Visiting London with kids: all you need to know for a perfect first visit

View of Houses of Parliament, London

All you need to know to plan a family trip to London! Best things to do in London with kids, best London hotels for families and practical tips for a stress-free and fun family city break in London. London is one of the world’s most exciting destinations for a family vacation. I first visited the[…]

Fantastic family road trips we loved (and how you can plan them too!)

Our car in tuscany while road tripping in Italy

Epic family road trip ideas: best road tips with kids in Europe and the US we loved! Updated October 2023. Family road trips are my favorite type of family vacation. I love being in the car while the landscape flows around me and the car is filled by chats of the kids in the back[…]

9 fantastic places to visit in the UK with kids for a perfect family holiday

chester England

Fun, beautiful and interesting places to visit in the UK with kids: holiday destinations in the UK perfect for families with children. The UK has been my favorite destination for years. I first visited when I was a kid myself, during long summer road trips in England, Wales and Scotland in my parents’ Italian plated[…]

A local mum’s guide to the best things to do in Liverpool with kids

things to do in Liverpool with kids

Today, it is with great pleasure that I host on my blog Laura, mum of one little girl and author of the travel and lifestyle blog From The Bowery. Laura lives in the UK and is responsible for putting on my family travel radar a city I haven’t yet visited: Liverpool. Being the fan of[…]

One day in Cardiff: walking itinerary and must see attractions

Last weekend I participated in a travel blogging conference called Traverse and spent a couple of days in the lovely city that hosted it: Cardiff. The capital of Wales, Cardiff is located on the southern  Welsh coast: it overlooks the synonymous bay and has a history that dates back to Roman times. It was my first[…]

To the moon and back: a visit to the National Space Centre in Leicester (UK)

The national space centre Leicester welcome sign

Last month, we took a family trip to Thomas Land UK and, after the visit, we found ourselves with a few hours to spare before we could board our ferry back to Ireland. We were travelling by car, so we looked at things to do with children in the East Midlands, and soon found out[…]

A day out with Thomas the tank: a family trip to Thomas Land UK

Thomas land UK: a review of our day at the park with highlights and practical tips

My family is made of 4 people, but we have a fifth honorary member: Thomas the tank engine. My son discovered Thomas for the first time when he was 1, during a summer vacation in Italy, and for the following four years he kept his love for his hero alive: Thomas toys, clothes, DVDs –[…]

Highlights from a family week end in Enniskillen with kids

A shot of the lakess taken when with visited Enniskillen with kids.

Family itinerary for a weekend in the area of Enniskillen with kids. One of our most pleasant week-ends away, in the last couple of months, was a trip to Enniskillen, in Northern Ireland. We went there with the children and the Italian grandparents: we left Dublin on a Friday afternoon, excited for this impromptu cross-border road[…]