Planning a trip can sometimes feel more overwhelming than the travel itself, especially when little humans are involved. This page is here to help you feel inspired, confident and genuinely prepared for travelling as a family.
Everything you will find here is something I use myself. These are the tools, guides and resources that help me plan trips with kids in a way that feels realistic, flexible and enjoyable. I share what worked, what absolutely did not, and the lessons I learned along the way.
While I am naturally quite a spontaneous traveller, becoming a parent has taught me that thoughtful planning often makes family trips smoother, more affordable and far less stressful once you arrive.
Travel planning with kids
Family travel works best when expectations are realistic and plans are flexible. Here, I share honest advice on choosing destinations that actually work with kids, slowing down itineraries, and building trips around the needs of little humans as well as grown ups.
This also includes practical preparation, especially for longer journeys. If the flight is the part you are dreading most, you are not alone. I share exactly how we prepare for and survive long haul flights with kids, based entirely on lived experience rather than theory.
If managing naps on the go or tossing up hotel cots versus bringing your own travel cot is giving you anxiety, then you need my guide to navigating baby sleep while travelling complete with packing list.
Destination guides for travel with kids
You will also find destination guides designed specifically with families in mind, rather than adult itineraries lightly adapted to suit children. Seeing how someone else puts together an itinerary can make planning feel far more approachable, especially when travelling with babies or toddlers.
Some examples of our most popular destination guides for kids are:
Travel gear and packing
Packing can quickly feel like a major mental load when travelling with children. From prams and carriers to travel toys, tech and everyday essentials, I share the gear that genuinely earns its place in our bags.
As a blogger and a mum of two, I am always looking for ways to pack smarter and lighter. Whether you are packing for a weekend away or a multi-week international trip, you will find practical advice and realistic packing strategies here.
My favourite travel resources
Booking.com – a fantastic accommodation booking site that allows you to search for the perfect property. I love the ability to narrow the search using specific filters. Mobile users can often secure a deeper discount by using the app.
Get Your Guide – I’ve done many wonderful tours and activities booked through Get Your Guide throughout the world. They are really reliable and well-run with a huge variety of activities to choose from. I’ve used them for an alternate DMZ Tour in South Korea, to visit Scenic World in Australia’s Blue Mountains and for entry tickets to the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia to name a few.
Airalo – an esim is a must have if you want to avoid data and roaming charges overseas. Airalo have a great service, you can purchase at really competitive rates and then have everything downloaded and ready to go before you get on your flight, so that as soon as you land at your destination you have mobile data available. An esim gives you the ability to use Google Maps, Uber and other important travel and navigation apps when you’re away.
Rail Europe – a fantastic site to book your European rail travel. You can buy rail passes or single tickets here and the site aggregates all the rail operators in Europe to choose from including Eurostar and Frecciarosa.
JR Pass – the JR Pass is a must for those wanting to do lots of train travel throughout Japan. The pass can be purchased for 7, 14 or 21 days and can be used across all Japan Rail (JR) trains including bullet trains (shinkansen). An added bonus? You can also use the JR Pass to take the ferry from Hiroshima to Miyajima, which is definitely a bucket list item when in Japan.
