Spain is a top choice for a family holiday, it’s close enough to the UK to make the flight with kids bearable, it’s further South meaning the weather is generally warmer and popularity with holiday makers mean that there are plenty of things to do with the kids. The larger cities can however get very … Read more
Guggenheim Bilbao Of the many fun things we did during our recent visit to Bilbao, my number one thing to do in this fantastic Spanish city is a visit to the Guggenheim. Opened in 1997 the building itself is a fantastic work of art. The Guggenheim came about as the Basque government decided it needed … Read more
Last summer we embarked on a fantastic Interrailing adventure across Europe, hoping to tick off as many countries as we could before Brexit made it difficult (we’re still not sure if it will but better to be safe than sorry!). The trip was exciting and hugely educational for our 7 year old but being restricted to … Read more
I’ll be honest, Gdansk surprised me. There have always been other European cities higher on my bucket list that seemed to tick off the sights For water – Amsterdam, for historic relevance – Prague, for proximity to beaches – Barcelona. But Gdansk has all this and more! I’m so glad Mr AWTYKs job gave us … Read more
When thinking of family holidays in Netherlands I’m sure Amsterdam is top of most people’s list. But there’s so much more to do in this beautiful country. And if you’re travelling with the family then there are loads of things to do in Utrecht with kids. A Utrecht holiday is in fact one of the … Read more
I’m ashamed to call myself a family travel blogger but yes, I’ll admit it, I always thought the leaning tower of Pisa was the tallest and leaniest tower in Italy. Now I know I’m wrong, on both counts! The actual award should go to the two towers – GARISENDA AND ASINELLI in the beautiful city … Read more
There are so many fantastic things to do in Italy with kids it can be hard to know where to begin but one thing’s for sure, you’ll want to try the gelato. If you’re in Bologna with kids, you can even try your hand at making it. We were gifted our “Gelato for families” experience in … Read more
Wondering where to stay in Innsbruck with kids? We recently stayed at the Hotel Sailer in the heart of this beautiful city and after the hotel disaster we experienced in Prague, this was an absolute breath of fresh air. Here’s what we thought of our stay during our recent trip to Innsbruck with kids. This post … Read more
A bold statement I know but if there is just one thing you need to do when visiting Innsbruck with kids it’s a trip up the Nordkette cable car. Whether you’re visiting Innsbuck in the heat of Summer or snowy Winter the views (summer, sometimes winter) and the snowy fun (mainly winter) make the time … Read more
Prague is an absolutely stunning city, there’s no escaping the breathtaking architecture and culture that surrounds you on a visit but whilst that’s enough to make most adults fall in love with the place, it’s unlikely to keep the attention of most kids (for long anyway). So to help the whole family enjoy their visit … Read more