Museums and views in Chicago
As you will know if you read the blog posts by Jess and Robert, we spent a wonderful week in Chicago this summer. They have both written posts on what they particularly enjoyed and now it’s my turn! It seems … Continued
5 things to do with teens in Chicago
By Jess, aged 17: Over summer, our family spent the most amazing week in Chicago. Though very full on, we all had a fantastic time, and there is not one activity which I didn’t enjoy. Chicago is a genuinely beautiful … Continued
The Titanic in Southampton: a visit to the SeaCity museum
Last week I found myself in Southampton for the day (as you do). My first thought was that I must go to the Tudor House (as some of you might know, I love history – and especially the 16th Century). … Continued
What to do on a family holiday in Dorset
Robert, who’s 14, is back to tell you about our summer family holiday in Dorset – a place we would highly recommend. Over to him: “At the beginning of the summer holidays my parents and I drove to Dorset for … Continued
Two days in Quebec City with kids
Jess, aged 15, writes: We have just returned from a trip to Eastern Canada, where we spent two days in Quebec City. The city is simply gorgeous; steeped with history, lots to do, and stunning views. Despite being very busy, our … Continued
Visiting the Eden Project, Cornwall
When we went to Cornwall, one place was top of the list to visit – the Eden Project, even though we weren’t even sure exactly what it was….. Jess, aged 14, writes: For such a large and famous destination, the Eden … Continued
Top museums in London – for kids! (by Robert)
It’s the Easter holidays, so we’ll be expecting lots of of visitors to our home town, London. Because of this, Robert decided to write a very helpful blog post… “When you come to England’s capital you might find yourself overwhelmed … Continued
Travelling Times: Our Top Places to visit in 2015
Welcome to the third annual Family Travel Times Travel Awards! Once again, we have been lucky enough to visit some brilliant places, but which ones were our favourites? Welcome to the 2015 award ceremony and our top places to visit… Best … Continued
Becoming Super Sleuths: A Visit to the Spy Museum in Washington DC
Jess, aged 13, writes: Over the half term, our family became spies at The International Spy Museum in Washington DC. As we had heard that this was the best museum in DC, we were really looking forward to visiting the museum … Continued
Visiting A Pen Museum – A Weekend In Birmingham
Jess, who’s 13, writes: Over the summer, dad and I visited Birmingham for a programming event I was taking part in, and found ourselves with some time to spare. We generally divided our time between walking around the shops in the … Continued