Family Travel

Aug 8, 2018 • 5 min read

The Channel Islands sit between Britain and France, loyal subjects of Her Majesty but lying just off the French coast; British citizens but living in a…

Aug 7, 2018 • 5 min read

Warsaw is lively and Kraków is beautiful, but Poland’s third-largest city remains a mystery to many travellers. However, Łódź, pronounced 'Woodge', has…

Jul 25, 2018 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet Local Micaela Marini Higgs moved to Bangkok and quickly fell in love with the city’s diverse culinary landscape, vibrant markets and maze of…

Jul 23, 2018 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet Local Chitra Ramaswamy has lived in Edinburgh for more than a decade. Based in the north of the city in Leith, named one of the UK’s top…

Jul 18, 2018 • 4 min read

On the east side of Mae Ping in Chiang Mai is the Wat Ket neighbourhood. Home to enterprising locals, foreign missionaries and Chinese traders who brought…

Jul 18, 2018 • 4 min read

Nowhere can you find more daredevil thrills and family-friendly fun for all ages than at North America’s top amusement parks, where world-record-breaking…

Jul 17, 2018 • 6 min read

An easy weekend trip from New York City and Boston, Rhode Island is best known for its state capital, Providence, and the opulent Gilded Age mansions that…

Jul 16, 2018 • 7 min read

Remember the Alamo? You’re not alone. Nearly every visitor to San Antonio includes a stop at this historic battleground, the most-visited place in Texas…

Jul 12, 2018 • 6 min read

Scratch Bangkok’s surface and you’ll find a city with mega-malls minutes from 200-year-old homes, with temples sharing space with neon-lit strips of…

Jun 26, 2018 • 6 min read

Do kids and priceless artworks mix? While the phrase ‘like a bull in a china shop’ might spring to mind, your tiny tornadoes will not only be welcomed,…

Jun 25, 2018 • 7 min read

Wales, though one of the four constituent countries of the UK, has its own rhythm, its own culture and its own reasons to be visited. It's a land of…

Jun 19, 2018 • 5 min read

Summer in New York City can be brutal – and one of the best ways to escape its sweltering clutches is by heading to Central Park. Once all areas of the…

Jun 6, 2018 • 5 min read

Chiang Mai has been heralded as an arty and mellow alternative to Bangkok for decades, and its popularity continues to grow. University students, locals…

Jun 4, 2018 • 4 min read

Watching your child set off on a long-term trip can be daunting... or even terrifying. Even if your budding backpacker is beyond their teens and…

Jun 1, 2018 • 4 min read

Within the confines of a museum’s walls, children can explore our planet’s rich history, dive deep to the bottom of the ocean, and discover what other…

May 10, 2018 • 5 min read

Not since the heyday of 1930s cross-Atlantic elegance or the 1980s schmaltz of The Love Boat has the cruise ship been such a popular way to travel.

May 8, 2018 • 5 min read

Latvia's capital is not only incredibly charming, but also highly affordable. With a wealth of history and culture to explore, Rīga is an ideal option for…

May 4, 2018 • 6 min read

A fiddle scratches out a sweet wail in a sweatbox dance hall. The wheeze of a button accordion adds a waltzing rhythm. These are the beginning bars of…

Apr 23, 2018 • 7 min read

Wouldn’t it be great to gaze upon your hometown with the wide-eyed wonder of a child? Where the city is not a collection of office blocks and car parks,…

Apr 18, 2018 • 5 min read

Northern Ireland’s charms draw more and more visitors each year. First timers head straight for the Giant’s Causeway, a worthy destination but only one…

Apr 17, 2018 • 6 min read

Blackjack tables, roulette wheels and slot machines just aren’t what they once were in Las Vegas.

Apr 13, 2018 • 8 min read

When you live in a country as vast and varied as the US, it’s hard to decide where to spend that oh-so-precious family vacation. And the answer also…