Come rain or shine, there are so many fun things to do in Leeds with kids to get them out of the house. No matter what your child’s preference, there is something for everyone; whether you are local to the city, visiting for the weekend, renting a flat in Leeds or just passing through, you … Read more
Spring is finally here: the birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, the sun is shining (oh no, wait… it’s snowing!)… and it’s time for us to take a look at some of the most fantastic books out there with that in mind. So, here’s a list of our best books about Spring and nature, … Read more
Here is an Ultimate Packing List for Walt Disney World and Beyond with Under 5’s We created an Ultimate Packing List for Travelling Abroad with Your Baby earlier this year and a Skiing packing list last year and for Our 14 day Walt Disney World and beyond trip I have created another! Primarily I created this for me, … Read more
Namibia is an incredible country with spectacular landscapes, people and animals and here is a 14 Night Self Drive Namibia Itinerary. Namibia is a very large country and you can never underestimate the driving distances. When driving I would always recommend starting early in the morning. This is because it is cool, the early morning … Read more
There is a lot going on in the bookish world during the month of March so I thought I would strip it right back this month and look at books which really help young readers engage with nature and, where possible, try to get outside and even encourage mindful activities, breathing and yoga. There are … Read more
It’s February, the month of luurve. It’s also the month which shines a light on the importance of children’s mental health. In the main (other than some of the non-fiction), I have therefore chosen books which focus on love in its various guises and strengths and also picked some books which might help children who … Read more
If you are anything like me, you might still be scrabbling around for ideas for Christmas presents for the little loved ones in your life. I am here to help with a list of 30 fantastic books which would make excellent gifts this Christmas. Even if you are supremely organised, do have a read of … Read more
Never one to pass by a Facebook competition that might encourage us to explore new areas, we were so happy to win a couple of night in the village of Stoney Middleton in the Peak District Airbnb with our host Emily. We decided to extend our stay to give us time to have a decent … Read more
So after another row about school packed lunches and what the kids were going to have (no it will never be chicken nuggets!) I posed the question on our Facebook page ‘What Kid’s Thermos Flask or Container should I use for the kids school packed lunches that actually keep the food warm?’ I had a … Read more
We love our days out and Yorkshire has hundreds of family-friendly places to visit. As a Yorkshire based family travel and days out writer I often get asked where we would personally recommend. In this post I have listed our favourite 16 places to enjoy a day out with kids in Yorkshire. These have been … Read more
Victorious Festival 2021 Announces Line Up. The Streets and Madness to headline alongside Royal Blood Sunday Castle Stage headliner TBA Victorious Festival (27-29 August 2021) – the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival – will return to Southsea Seafront this Summer with a phenomenal line up including Madness, The Streets, Royal Blood and much more! Friday night … Read more
The schools finished up for October break in 2020 and we were up early, car packed full, as we headed west for a quick ferry journey to take us to the island of Arran. One of Scotland’s larger islands, it’s also one of the most accessible and as we were soon to find out, one … Read more
Discover some amazing National Trust days out with Kids and find out why they make an amazing day out with kids. We love National Trust days out here at Mini Travellers and we were surprised to learn the other day that some people still don’t think their properties are suitable for kids. The National Trust has … Read more
Here are some top tips for Camping with a Baby. Most people I chat to start with the premise that it can’t be done, shouldn’t be done, or that they simply wouldn’t do it! However here are some Top Tips for Camping with a Baby from me and some other travel bloggers who have all … Read more
