Travel Tips

Why are family days out so expensive?

By Marianne Kavanagh, May 22, 2012

It's time to punctuate the school holidays with a few family days out. But I'm strangely reluctant to go anywhere at all. I think I've been scarred by the past.

10 holiday cash traps to avoid

By Sue Hayward, May 1, 2012

Blown your spending money before you're even on the plane? Easy enough with all those last minute buys and extra charges; so get savvy this summer and avoid the holiday cash traps.

Fancy going to Florida with the family?

By Liz Stansfield, Feb 3, 2012

We review the newly revamped Club Med family resort at Sandpiper Bay in Florida

British mum is Disney World Resort's new holiday guru!

By Liz Stansfield, Jan 30, 2012

A British mum has won a coveted place on the Walt Disney World Moms’ Panel, the popular online forum for families planning a holiday to Walt Disney World in Florida.

Top tips for travelling with kids

By Ben Hatch, Jan 11, 2012

When Ben Hatch and his wife Dinah were asked to write a guidebook about family travel they imagined spending whole days licking rocket lollies at zoos. They ignored dire friends' warnings about spending five months away with their two small children

Family holidays to Lapland: Snow, skiing and seeing Santa

By parentdish.co.uk, Nov 14, 2011

Top tips and insider info if you're planning a Christmas family holiday to Lapland.

Flying with children: What do you think?

By Liz Stansfield, Sep 15, 2011

Heathrow got together with a couple of mummy bloggers to find out how they could help make flying with children a little bit easier

24,000 children miss school every day to take term time holidays

By Liz Stansfield, Aug 26, 2011

With family holiday costs soaring as soon as the summer school holiday starts, it seems more and more of us are choosing to take our children out of school during term to bag a bargain holiday.

Family photo tips from Royal wedding photographer Hugo Burnand

By Liz Stansfield, Aug 16, 2011

Top tips for fantastic family photos from Royal wedding photographer, Hugo Burnard. Follow these golden rules and you’ll have a photo album to envy

Take a child to the airport for just £1 with National Express

By Sue Hayward, Aug 1, 2011

You’ve saved all year to afford your family summer holiday but all too often it’s those ‘added extras’, like the cost of getting to the airport, that gobble up your holiday cash and can put a dent in your pocket before you even arrive at your holiday destination.

Tanya Byron's top video tips for travelling with children

By parentdish.co.uk, Jul 25, 2011

Professor Tanya Byron has given us some insider tips to making long car journeys stress-free for you and your children.

Awkward family holiday pictures

By Liz Stansfield, Jul 13, 2011

Family holidays seem like such a good idea in theory, but in reality, sun burn, singalongs and grumpy family pictures await. But do you have any moments that can beat these?