Family Travel
Choosing a Destination for a First Family Trip
What actually makes a place work with young children, and why the answer has more to do with logistics than attractions.
7 min readCategory
Family Travel
First trips with children, planned for real days.
Travelling with children is not harder than travelling alone, it is just different. The days are shorter, the pauses are longer and the plan has to survive contact with a tired four year old.
Families who enjoy their first trip usually did one thing right. They planned less than they wanted to. Two calm activities a day, a base that works as a home, and food that is never more than fifteen minutes away.
Everything in this section assumes you have limited energy and would like to come home rested.
Guides in this category
Family Travel
Flying With Children for the First Time
Timing, seats, ears, snacks, screens and what to do at security, from the check in desk to the seatbelt sign going off.
8 min read
Family Travel
Where to Stay With Young Children
Apartment or hotel, the questions to ask before booking, and why the room matters more on a family trip than any other kind.
7 min read
Family Travel
What a Realistic Family Itinerary Looks Like
One outing, one rest, one easy thing. A day structure that survives contact with tired children and tired parents.
7 min readNot sure where to begin?
Start with the basics, then pick the guide that matches the trip you are actually planning.