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Top 5 destinations for toddlers
I met my husband sailing off the coast of Zanzibar. We drove across the Sahara, partied in Marrakech, ski-toured British Columbia and sipped sundowners in Nicaragua – all the while swearing that having children wouldn’t change a thing.
Hey ho, a toddler (Small) and a baby (Boff) later and our prized collection of Bradt travel guides now form the walls of a den behind the sofa.
Like many parents of young children, I’m still adventurous. I had children, not a personality transplant. I don’t want an all-inclusive resort with crèche and nannies thanks very much, I want my children to see the world, taste it and touch it and get stuck in. However, given that the drive from Hampshire to London requires two loo breaks, a snack stop and almost incessant I-spy then the prospect of driving from East to West Africa in an old Landrover has miraculously lost its appeal.
Having a toddler in tow doesn’t negate adventure, you just have to think about the practicalities. Given the choice between a kids club in a chic hotel (plastic toys, kids menus, stuffy dining rooms) and a big game safari (animals, vehicles, campfires, tents…), I know which one Small would choose….
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Family holidays made easy
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My first dip into the world of family holidays
I set off on my first ever holiday with my baby son…
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Family fun in Egypt
Read all about my family holidays in Egypt – ten days of heat, sleep and excellent food
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