Hotel Profile: Hotel Isabel, Costa Adeje, Tenerife

As a regular visitor to Tenerife with my young family I’ve found my favourite hotel to date.

Costa Brava with Kids – Top Activities in the Region

The Costa Brava is a very popular choice with families. It’s perfectly feasible to spend a holiday barely leaving the pool and the beach but I’ve included some destinations a little off the beaten track. There’s much more to a ‘Costa’ than the coast.

2017 – What’s Coming Up

After having two children, 2016 was my first steps into being a full time travel writer and blogger. It’s been a year of great highs and occasional lows, but here are the highlights to look forward to in 2017.

2016 Round Up – What a Year!

A summary of the best child-friendly destinations and experiences in Scotland and abroad in 2016.

Santa Clotilde Garden Paradise Photo Journal – Costa Brava

As the days shorten and there’s a nip in the air it felt good to post a memory of summer, of sunshine and of warmth. Sometimes a place doesn’t need much explanation.  Imagine during… Continue reading →

Visiting Montserrat Monastery, near Barcelona – with Kids!

I’ll start by saying that visiting Montserrat Monastery with kids is a great idea.  It’s an epic destination, that leaves a staggering impression on adults and there’s ample room for tots to explore… Continue reading →

PP’s Amusement Park, Platja D’Aro, Costa Brava

If you’re looking for colour, bright lights, noise (don’t go with a headache) and laughter then PP’s Amusement Park in Platja D’Aro on the Costa Brava is the destination for possibly the happiest… Continue reading →

Hotel Barcelona Golf Resort & Spa – An Ideal Family Hotel Near Barcelona

You want to stay in the heart of Barcelona, in the thick of it, near the bars, clubs and Las Ramblas etc.?  I get it.  With two kids I’m just not always that… Continue reading →

Family Resorts Near Barcelona – Calella & Malgrat de Mar

I’ve been to Barcelona twice; I love the clubs, the food, the Gaudi creativity and the vibe, but sometimes it’s equally tempting to leave a city and explore a little further. There are… Continue reading →

Swimming with Tots in Lake Banyoles, Catalonia, Spain

We’ve just returned from five nights in Costa Brava and one of the highlights had to be Lake Banyoles, Catalonia’s largest natural lake.  For starters it’s stupidly beautiful – it rivals Udaipur in… Continue reading →