With living costs rising, people are definitely feeling the pinch. So how do families navigate finding the best deals for their holidays? In the latest episode of the Kidventures family travel, hosts Cathy and Ting chat with Daniela Ridgwell - a deal hunter from Holiday Pirates. Discover more great price holidays on the Holiday Pirates site at holidaypirates.com Find more at kidventures.co.uk or check out the other podcast episodes or subscribe for more family travel inspiration, tips, destination advice and recommendations from some of the UK's top family travel experts, including hosts Cath ..read more

Most kids might think family holidays are all about getting away from lessons - but iIn the latest episode of the Kidventures family travel podcast, hosts Cathy and Ting chat to co-founder of Original Travel, Tom Barber, about why all travel is educational. Forget doing homework on the beach though: the new trend for Ed-ventures, or educational adventures, is designed to help kids learn more about the world, as well as picking up new skills, developing their own interests and discovering everything from culture to cuisine, language, history and more. And it's not just exotic long-haul holida ..read more

 In the latest episode of the Kidventures family travel podcast, hosts Cathy and Ting chat to owner and co-founder of luxury travel company Black Tomato, Tom Marchant, and discover his thoughts on 2022 family travel trends, as well as the popular and standout destinations for this year. Tom also reveals where the inspiration for Black Tomato came from - plus what's on his travel wishlist for himself and his family. Listen for an insightful and fascinating insight from someone in the know... Discover more about Black Tomato's family adventures at blacktomato.com and check out the new fam ..read more

 In the latest episode of the Kidventures family travel podcast, hosts Cathy and Ting chat to owner and co-founder of luxury travel company Black Tomato, Tom Marchant, and discover his thoughts on 2022 family travel trends, as well as the popular and standout destinations for this year. Tom also reveals where the inspiration for Black Tomato came from - plus what's on his travel wishlist for himself and his family. Listen for an insightful and fascinating insight from someone in the know... Discover more about Black Tomato's family adventures at blacktomato.com and check out the new fam ..read more

We're back with a new series of episodes looking at the reality of family travel in 2022 - including a catch-up on where our own travels have taken us over the past 12 months. With the world slowly opening up, new restrictions, paperwork and testing to negotiate, what's been the reality of trying to travel with kids once more? Ting and Cathy share their own experiences, from the first post-pandemic flights to plans for the future, as well as a look at how the travel industry is recovering. There's an update on Ting's caravan renovation project - will Dotty also take her first trip this year ..read more

You'll never be short of things to do in London. But with kids? And without breaking the bank? In this episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are joined by Katja Gaskell, blogger at Globetotting and co-founder (along with Cathy) of the London with Kids Facebook group, talking about cunning money saving tricks and why you can visit London with toddlers or teens. We chat about everything from using the tube with younger kids to how to get bargain tickets for West End musicals, how to plan an itinerary, discovering London on a budget, hidden gems and why we've all got a family Lond ..read more

Would you put your kids in a kids' club? For some parents - and kids! - it's a highlight of the holiday, for others it defeats the point of family travel. The Kidventures family travel podcast hosts look at the pros and cons of holidays with kids clubs, and how to choose one. Cathy and Ting discuss the things to know before you travel, what to look out for in a kids club, especially if you're travelling with younger kids, and what questions you need to ask. We share our stories of when kids clubs have gone really really right (and how you persuade your child to leave and actually spend time w ..read more

Flying with a baby - or with kids in general - is one of the things travelling parents worry about most. This episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are joined by Carrie Bradley, former cabin crew and mum of two, who also writes the family travel blog called Flying with a Baby. Having actually seen a baby delivered on a plane, Carrie has also survived long-haul flights to Australia with a baby with nappy rash and flying with an 11-week-old, has endless tips on everything from bassinets to toys to pack in your hand luggage. Her attitude? Don't believe the horror stories - there's ..read more

If you love travel, the chances are you've owned at least one Lonely Planet guide book - and as a family traveller, something from the Lonely Planet Kids range. In this episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are joined by Lonely Planet Kids' own family travel expert and author Imogen Hall. Chatting about why there's nothing like travel to inspire and teach kids, why you can't beat a sleeper train and what the future of family travel might hold, Imogen reveals some of her own family travel experiences and tips on exploring the globe with kids. Covering everything from slow trave ..read more

The freedom to just jump into your camper van and set off on your travels with kids is a tempting idea, particularly after a year of travel restrictions. So it's no surprise that vanlife is more popular than ever. In this episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are joined by two experts - long-term vanlife convert Katy from Otis and Us and Jenny from Travelynn Family,  who was spurred on by lockdown to finally buy her own campervan.    Listen on for really helpful tips and sound advice and what it's really like to travel in a campervan with kids. From the pros and ..read more