Gone with the Family

Theatre Getaways in Ontario - Stratford and Niagara-on-the-Lake

Love live theatre and love to travel? Then you would probably agree that the ideal vacation involves traveling to a destination where there's an opportunity to take in a play or two (or more). Each year, tens of thousands of North Americans head out of town for the express purpose of attending live theatre.

 

In the Canadian province of Ontario, there are two communities known around the world for their seasonal professional theatre companies - Stratford and Niagara-on-the-Lake. In 2018, the Stratford Festival alone welcomed over 500,000 visitors and the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake had over 250,000 - that's a lot of theatre-goers! Visiting either of these destinations during festival season is a great experience for anyone including families that have children old enough to attend the theatre.

A Day Trip from Cardiff to Pembrokeshire with Real Wales Tours

When we were planning our recent trip to Cardiff we wanted to include time outside of the city to see some of the Wales countryside so I started researching possible day trips from Cardiff. I soon had a list of places to visit in Wales and possible day trips in Wales that far exceeded what we could possibly see in two days so some difficult decisions had to be made. 

10 Destinations for Spring Break in Europe

If you're brainstorming spring break ideas then you should definitely think beyond the beach and theme parks and consider Europe. We're about to leave for our 6th spring break in Europe (to Cardiff and London this time) and it has become my favourite time to travel there. Spring break season (March and April) is a great time of year to visit many European cities because it's both less crowded and less expensive than a similar trip would be during summer vacation. 

 

Read our Budget Tips for Family Travel in Europe

Book Review: National Geographic 100 Parks, 5000 Ideas

If you're planning travel in the U.S. or Canada and looking for travel inspiration then there's no better place to start than with National Geographic's recently-published 100 Parks, 5000 Ideas by Joe Yogerst. It should come with a warning label though because your travel bucket list is going to grow by leaps and bounds after reading this book!

Things To Do in Bucharest

I'm delighted to welcome Marius Iliescu, founder of Romanian Friend, to share his recommendations for the best things to do in Bucharest as well as the best day trips from Bucharest. Whether you are visiting Bucharest with kids or without, you're sure to find his suggestions useful in planning your visit.

Things To Do in New York City in Winter

Are you considering a visit but wondering what there is to do in New York in winter? There's no need to worry - we have found fun things to do in NYC in the winter on each time that we have visited between December and April (6 of our 10 trips to New York)! There are so many indoor attractions that are ideal for bad weather days plus there are activities that you will want to try that are only available In New York during the winter. These are our recommendations for 30+ fun things to do in New York City during the winter season.

A Guide to Visiting Kuala Lumpur with Kids

I'm delighted to welcome guest poster, Kirsi from Happy Go KL, to share her recommendations for families planning to visit Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Kirsi shares fun things to do in Kuala Lumpur with kids as well as the practical information that parents need for a successful visit.