Young children and airports – not always a happy combination. Of course, there’s nothing in the world quite like being met off a flight by your kids but travelling with them, well, that can be… stressful. Airports are just inherently exciting to kids of all ages, the plane landings, the take-offs, the general buzz and activity, the uniforms, all those nooks and crannies, the cool shops and the ride-on luggage trollies, screens to see, buttons to push. Then, all we ask them to do in this purpose-built adventure land is to stand…
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Top 10 Tips for Long Car Journeys with Kids.
Are we nearly there yet? In the last 5 years my family has undertaken three epic family road trips around Europe (from Scotland to Portugal, and from Scotland to Croatia twice). 1) Treat the car journey as the start of your holiday. The key to a successful long car journey with kids is to think of it as the start of your holiday and make sure you all enjoy it. This is a chance to spend family time together, to talk, to share each other’s time, ideas, music etc. (Our book, the Family…
Read MoreFamily Friendly Accommodation on the M6 & M5
Family-Friendly Accommodation on the M6 & M5 Ideal for travelling to and from Scotland. Here are some ideal family friendly stopovers within a range of budgets for those heading from Scotland or to Scotland. All hotels have been personally stayed in and come recommended by JW Patrick, with 2 young children. This hotel listing starts in the north and moves south. If you know of any more family friendly accommodation, within a short drive of the motorway – in particular independent hotels/inns that aren’t part of the big chains, then…
Read MoreWhich country would you most like to visit?
7. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? My daughter Ava, aged 6, said, “the North Pole, so I could make reindeer out of snow.”
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