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10 Travel Tips for a Budget-Friendly Family Holiday

10 Travel Tips for a Budget-Friendly Family Holiday

Flying with a Baby or Toddler? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Flying with a Baby or Toddler? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Packing Tips for Travelling with a Baby/Toddler

Packing Tips for Travelling with a Baby/Toddler

Are you making the most of the January travel sales? 💸
I know we are! 🙈

✨ If you need some inspiration for your next family holiday, here are 5 of our favourite European countries to visit with young children:

🇷🇴 Romania
🇲🇪 Montenegro
🇦🇱 Albania
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇭🇷 Croatia

Have you been to any of these countries before? Which one was your favourite? Let me know in the comments! ✈️

Are you making the most of the January travel sales? 💸
I know we are! 🙈

✨ If you need some inspiration for your next family holiday, here are 5 of our favourite European countries to visit with young children:

🇷🇴 Romania
🇲🇪 Montenegro
🇦🇱 Albania
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇭🇷 Croatia

Have you been to any of these countries before? Which one was your favourite? Let me know in the comments! ✈️

✨Happy New Year! ✨

Wishing you all a great end to 2024 and an even better start to 2025!

2024 was a year full of travel and special moments with family and friends - can’t wait to see what 2025 brings 🎉

✨Happy New Year! ✨

Wishing you all a great end to 2024 and an even better start to 2025!

2024 was a year full of travel and special moments with family and friends - can’t wait to see what 2025 brings 🎉

Beautiful winter sunrise over the harbour in the Swedish archipelago 🤍🌞

This video is taken just outside my childhood home on the island Styrsö, just outside of Gothenburg on the Swedish west coast and it’s one of my favourite spots to watch the sunrise/ sunset 🌅

Beautiful winter sunrise over the harbour in the Swedish archipelago 🤍🌞

This video is taken just outside my childhood home on the island Styrsö, just outside of Gothenburg on the Swedish west coast and it’s one of my favourite spots to watch the sunrise/ sunset 🌅

🎄 Getting into the festive spirit 🎄

When I was a kid, going to the amusement park @lisebergab in Gothenburg was one of the highlights each year, so I was so excited to take my daughter for the first time this winter.

During the holiday season, the park becomes a winter wonderland with Christmas markets, ice skating, and millions of lights. ✨❄️

Enjoy a cup of mulled wine, go on one of the rides, have a go at ice skating and visit Father Christmas and his elves in his workshop. (And the iconic Liseberg bunnies that walk around in the park and are always offering up hugs!) 🐰

🎄 Getting into the festive spirit 🎄

When I was a kid, going to the amusement park @lisebergab in Gothenburg was one of the highlights each year, so I was so excited to take my daughter for the first time this winter.

During the holiday season, the park becomes a winter wonderland with Christmas markets, ice skating, and millions of lights. ✨❄️

Enjoy a cup of mulled wine, go on one of the rides, have a go at ice skating and visit Father Christmas and his elves in his workshop. (And the iconic Liseberg bunnies that walk around in the park and are always offering up hugs!) 🐰

Sometimes you have to improvise 😅

We always arrive at the airport early to get as much play time as possible before the flight, so when the play area was closed as we flew to Sweden this week, we had to find another way to entertain our daughter!

Luckily the airport staff were very kind and let us play with some wheelchairs that weren’t being used 🦽

Sometimes you have to improvise 😅

We always arrive at the airport early to get as much play time as possible before the flight, so when the play area was closed as we flew to Sweden this week, we had to find another way to entertain our daughter!

Luckily the airport staff were very kind and let us play with some wheelchairs that weren’t being used 🦽

✨ Shere magic ✨

If you’re a fan of the classic Christmas movie the Holiday, then what better way to get into the festive spirit than by visiting the village where the movie was filmed?

This quintessentially English village is located right outside Guildford, only 1 hour from London.

Stroll past cute little cottages, go for a countryside walk in the hills and of course, no visit is complete without a drink at the famous pub The White Horse, where Amanda and Graham share their first date 💖

There’s also a playground next to the car park in the centre, perfect for little ones to have a play before/after a day of exploring!

📍Shere, Surrey

✨ Shere magic ✨

If you’re a fan of the classic Christmas movie the Holiday, then what better way to get into the festive spirit than by visiting the village where the movie was filmed?

This quintessentially English village is located right outside Guildford, only 1 hour from London.

Stroll past cute little cottages, go for a countryside walk in the hills and of course, no visit is complete without a drink at the famous pub The White Horse, where Amanda and Graham share their first date 💖

There’s also a playground next to the car park in the centre, perfect for little ones to have a play before/after a day of exploring!

📍Shere, Surrey

🕯️Happy Lucia Day! 🕯️

Being one of my favourite Nordic traditions, I was so excited to take my husband and daughter to their first Lucia procession 💛

If you are not familiar with Lucia Day, it honours Saint Lucia, a Christian martyr known for her generosity. The procession is led by Lucia, dressed in white with a red sash and a crown of candles, symbolising light in winter’s darkness.

The procession sings traditional Lucia and Christmas songs, and afterwards, people get together for saffron buns (lussekatter), ginger bread biscuits and mulled wine ☕️

🕯️Happy Lucia Day! 🕯️

Being one of my favourite Nordic traditions, I was so excited to take my husband and daughter to their first Lucia procession 💛

If you are not familiar with Lucia Day, it honours Saint Lucia, a Christian martyr known for her generosity. The procession is led by Lucia, dressed in white with a red sash and a crown of candles, symbolising light in winter’s darkness.

The procession sings traditional Lucia and Christmas songs, and afterwards, people get together for saffron buns (lussekatter), ginger bread biscuits and mulled wine ☕️

Anyone else..? 🙈

In all seriousness though, if I could only share one travel hack for travelling with kids, it would be this one! 👆

We use an XL pram bag whenever we go on holiday and it’s the perfect place to put that extra pack of nappies, some extra clothes, or a beach tent…

You might have a few more things to take through security if you’re gate checking your pram, but hey, it’s worth it! 🙌

Anyone else..? 🙈

In all seriousness though, if I could only share one travel hack for travelling with kids, it would be this one! 👆

We use an XL pram bag whenever we go on holiday and it’s the perfect place to put that extra pack of nappies, some extra clothes, or a beach tent…

You might have a few more things to take through security if you’re gate checking your pram, but hey, it’s worth it! 🙌

…aaand it’s a wrap! We are done travelling for this year (apart from a final trip to Sweden to spend Christmas with my family) - and what a year of travelling it has been! ✈️ 🌍

✨ Here are some of our highlights from our travels this year:

⛩️ Climbing the Great Wall of China
🐻 Spotting wild bears in Transylvania
⛰️ Exploring mountain villages in Albania
🥟 Eating our way through Hong Kong
♥️ Seeing friends & family in Sweden & Copenhagen
🏙️ City fun in Barcelona & Paris
🍷 Lazy days in the French countryside
💃🏼 And a bonus toddler-free weekend (my first one!) in Vienna

Bring on 2025! 🇲🇦🇧🇷🇦🇷🇳🇴🇸🇪

…aaand it’s a wrap! We are done travelling for this year (apart from a final trip to Sweden to spend Christmas with my family) - and what a year of travelling it has been! ✈️ 🌍

✨ Here are some of our highlights from our travels this year:

⛩️ Climbing the Great Wall of China
🐻 Spotting wild bears in Transylvania
⛰️ Exploring mountain villages in Albania
🥟 Eating our way through Hong Kong
♥️ Seeing friends & family in Sweden & Copenhagen
🏙️ City fun in Barcelona & Paris
🍷 Lazy days in the French countryside
💃🏼 And a bonus toddler-free weekend (my first one!) in Vienna

Bring on 2025! 🇲🇦🇧🇷🇦🇷🇳🇴🇸🇪

Our Transylvania road trip is now up on the blog! 🇷🇴🚗

As I’m currently ill with shingles in a rainy England, I’m really reliving this fairytale trip!

Some of our highlights from the trip include:

🐻 Bear spotting in the Fagarasan mountains
⛰️ Driving the iconic Transfagarasan Highway
🏰 Exploring mediaeval castles & villages
💃🏼 Romanian folk dancing
🛁 Hot tub under the stars
🍷 Local delicious wine

This is your sign to book a trip to Romania next year! ✈️

Our Transylvania road trip is now up on the blog! 🇷🇴🚗

As I’m currently ill with shingles in a rainy England, I’m really reliving this fairytale trip!

Some of our highlights from the trip include:

🐻 Bear spotting in the Fagarasan mountains
⛰️ Driving the iconic Transfagarasan Highway
🏰 Exploring mediaeval castles & villages
💃🏼 Romanian folk dancing
🛁 Hot tub under the stars
🍷 Local delicious wine

This is your sign to book a trip to Romania next year! ✈️

🇷🇴 My Romania travel guide will be live on the blog this Thursday! 🇷🇴

This was such a travel highlight for us, and turned out to be the perfect toddler-friendly (and budget-friendly) destination! Fairytale castles, old mediaeval villages, wild bears, gorgeous scenery, folk dancing, delicious wine, great playgrounds, family-friendly spa..

Stay tuned for the full 8-day travel guide! ✨

🇷🇴 My Romania travel guide will be live on the blog this Thursday! 🇷🇴

This was such a travel highlight for us, and turned out to be the perfect toddler-friendly (and budget-friendly) destination! Fairytale castles, old mediaeval villages, wild bears, gorgeous scenery, folk dancing, delicious wine, great playgrounds, family-friendly spa..

Stay tuned for the full 8-day travel guide! ✨

Planning our Christmas trip to Sweden has me dreaming of Swedish summer 💛💙

Swedish summer will always mean childhood to me, and although my daughter is growing up in the UK, I’m determined to make it her childhood too ✨

If Sweden is not on your bucket list yet it should be! 🇸🇪

Planning our Christmas trip to Sweden has me dreaming of Swedish summer 💛💙

Swedish summer will always mean childhood to me, and although my daughter is growing up in the UK, I’m determined to make it her childhood too ✨

If Sweden is not on your bucket list yet it should be! 🇸🇪

🎄❤️ Christmas in London ❤️🎄

Yesterday I took Malva into London to see the Christmas lights for the first time! She had a great time and I loved watching her face light up (pun intended) as we walked around ✨

Definitely feels like she is so much more aware this year, and I find myself wanting to do all things Christmas with her… and it’s not even December yet?! 🎅

Is it too early to do Christmas things?

🎄❤️ Christmas in London ❤️🎄

Yesterday I took Malva into London to see the Christmas lights for the first time! She had a great time and I loved watching her face light up (pun intended) as we walked around ✨

Definitely feels like she is so much more aware this year, and I find myself wanting to do all things Christmas with her… and it’s not even December yet?! 🎅

Is it too early to do Christmas things?

Travelling with kids can be expensive, but it doesn’t need to cost a fortune!

In my latest blog post, I have rounded up 10 essential tips for planning a family holiday on a budget 💰✈️

Check it out for tips on things like:

✨ Finding affordable flights
🛏️ Saving on accommodation
🥪 Packing snacks to save on meals
📅 Traveling during off-peak times
🎟️ Free & low-cost activities for families
🚗 Maximising local transportation
👶 Toddler-friendly travel hacks
🌍 Making memories on a budget

Head to Toddler Travel Diaries for the full list of tips 🛫👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Link in bio ✨

Travelling with kids can be expensive, but it doesn’t need to cost a fortune!

In my latest blog post, I have rounded up 10 essential tips for planning a family holiday on a budget 💰✈️

Check it out for tips on things like:

✨ Finding affordable flights
🛏️ Saving on accommodation
🥪 Packing snacks to save on meals
📅 Traveling during off-peak times
🎟️ Free & low-cost activities for families
🚗 Maximising local transportation
👶 Toddler-friendly travel hacks
🌍 Making memories on a budget

Head to Toddler Travel Diaries for the full list of tips 🛫👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Link in bio ✨

On Sunday, my little girl turns 2. It is both exciting and terrifying - it feels like time is slipping away, and at the same time I love watching her grow and learn.

I’m so grateful for all the special moments I get to share with her. She might not remember this time, but I will carry these memories with me forever. ❤️

On Sunday, my little girl turns 2. It is both exciting and terrifying - it feels like time is slipping away, and at the same time I love watching her grow and learn.

I’m so grateful for all the special moments I get to share with her. She might not remember this time, but I will carry these memories with me forever. ❤️

We went on a beautiful autumn walk in the woods this morning, watching the sun melt the frost away, all the trees gorgeously yellow and orange 🍂🧡

I feel like the older I get, the more I’m loving autumn… anyone else? 🍁

We went on a beautiful autumn walk in the woods this morning, watching the sun melt the frost away, all the trees gorgeously yellow and orange 🍂🧡

I feel like the older I get, the more I’m loving autumn… anyone else? 🍁

In case anyone was fooled by the Albania footage of my serene waterfall swimming - it was VERY cold 😅🥶

Definitely not swim-friendly for toddlers, but Malva loved the short hike there and running around in the grass next to the waterfall!

If you’re planning a trip to Albania - make sure to include this spot on your itinerary!

📍Bogove Waterfall, Albania

In case anyone was fooled by the Albania footage of my serene waterfall swimming - it was VERY cold 😅🥶

Definitely not swim-friendly for toddlers, but Malva loved the short hike there and running around in the grass next to the waterfall!

If you’re planning a trip to Albania - make sure to include this spot on your itinerary!

📍Bogove Waterfall, Albania

My Albania road trip guide is now live on the blog! 🇦🇱

Here are some of the highlighting of our trip:

📍Berat
📍Bogovë Waterfall
📍Osumi Canyon
📍Gjirokastër
📍Ksamil
📍Himarë

If Albania isn’t already on your bucket list, this is your sign!

✨ Link in bio to read the full guide in my blog ✨

My Albania road trip guide is now live on the blog! 🇦🇱

Here are some of the highlighting of our trip:

📍Berat
📍Bogovë Waterfall
📍Osumi Canyon
📍Gjirokastër
📍Ksamil
📍Himarë

If Albania isn’t already on your bucket list, this is your sign!

✨ Link in bio to read the full guide in my blog ✨

✨My toddler-friendly Albania guide will be out on the blog tomorrow! ✨

This was one of our favourite trips this year
- stunning nature, vibrant culture, delicious food and rich history. And it was both child-friendly and budget-friendly!

Have you been to Albania? If so, what was your favourite part? 💛🇦🇱

✨My toddler-friendly Albania guide will be out on the blog tomorrow! ✨

This was one of our favourite trips this year
- stunning nature, vibrant culture, delicious food and rich history. And it was both child-friendly and budget-friendly!

Have you been to Albania? If so, what was your favourite part? 💛🇦🇱

Yesterday was Father’s Day in Sweden, so here’s an appreciation post to my incredible husband and the best dad to our girl ❤️

Forever grateful for all the incredible adventures I get to share with you (and for being just as impulsive as me when it comes to booking a holiday…🙊) I love watching you as a dad and I can’t wait to continue making memories with you and Malva 💕🌎

Yesterday was Father’s Day in Sweden, so here’s an appreciation post to my incredible husband and the best dad to our girl ❤️

Forever grateful for all the incredible adventures I get to share with you (and for being just as impulsive as me when it comes to booking a holiday…🙊) I love watching you as a dad and I can’t wait to continue making memories with you and Malva 💕🌎

Getting ready to fly with your baby or toddler? ✈️

Traveling with little ones can be a whole adventure on its own! Here are some tried-and-true tips to make flying with a toddler a smoother experience:

🛝 Make use of the airport play areas
✈️ Pre-board or let your little one have an extra run-around
🎧 Use ear defenders to help with pressure during takeoff and landing
😴 Utilise nap time
📕 Bring snacks and entertainment

For the full list of everything you need to know to get ready for your flight, go to link in bio and check out my latest blog post!

Happy travels with your little co-pilot! 🧳💙

Getting ready to fly with your baby or toddler? ✈️

Traveling with little ones can be a whole adventure on its own! Here are some tried-and-true tips to make flying with a toddler a smoother experience:

🛝 Make use of the airport play areas
✈️ Pre-board or let your little one have an extra run-around
🎧 Use ear defenders to help with pressure during takeoff and landing
😴 Utilise nap time
📕 Bring snacks and entertainment

For the full list of everything you need to know to get ready for your flight, go to link in bio and check out my latest blog post!

Happy travels with your little co-pilot! 🧳💙

Little feet, big adventures! ✈️🌍 Seeing the world through tiny eyes makes every journey unforgettable. Here’s to endless discoveries and firsts! 💫

#ToddlerTravels #WanderlustKids #FamilyAdventure #TinyTravelers #LittleExplorers #KidsWhoTravel #FamilyAdventureTime #RaisingExplorers #TravelWithKids #MiniGlobetrotter #HolidayWithKids

Little feet, big adventures! ✈️🌍 Seeing the world through tiny eyes makes every journey unforgettable. Here’s to endless discoveries and firsts! 💫

#ToddlerTravels #WanderlustKids #FamilyAdventure #TinyTravelers #LittleExplorers #KidsWhoTravel #FamilyAdventureTime #RaisingExplorers #TravelWithKids #MiniGlobetrotter #HolidayWithKids

Recent holidays that we absolutely loved! 😍

🇷🇴 Romania
🇦🇱 Albania
🇪🇸 Barcelona (with a day trip to Montserrat)

Which one would you go to?

#romaniatravel #familytravel #toddlerlife #toddlertravel #toddlertravel #barcelona #albaniatravel #kidtravel #mumlife #kidstravel #familyholiday #ksamil #transylvania

Recent holidays that we absolutely loved! 😍

🇷🇴 Romania
🇦🇱 Albania
🇪🇸 Barcelona (with a day trip to Montserrat)

Which one would you go to?

#romaniatravel #familytravel #toddlerlife #toddlertravel #toddlertravel #barcelona #albaniatravel #kidtravel #mumlife #kidstravel #familyholiday #ksamil #transylvania

🌟Top 5 Things to Do in Hong Kong with a Toddler 🌟

⛱️ Hit the beach
🍜 Visit the night markets
⛰️ Take a hike
🚃 Victoria Peak Tram
🚤 Boat trip to Lamma Island

The full, detailed list is now live on the blog! Link in bio 💛

#kidstravel #toddlertravels #travelblogger #familytrip #mumlife #familyholiday #travellingtoddler #lammaisland #dragonsback #shekobeach #HongKongWithKids #TravelWithToddlers

🌟Top 5 Things to Do in Hong Kong with a Toddler 🌟

⛱️ Hit the beach
🍜 Visit the night markets
⛰️ Take a hike
🚃 Victoria Peak Tram
🚤 Boat trip to Lamma Island

The full, detailed list is now live on the blog! Link in bio 💛

#kidstravel #toddlertravels #travelblogger #familytrip #mumlife #familyholiday #travellingtoddler #lammaisland #dragonsback #shekobeach #HongKongWithKids #TravelWithToddlers

✨ New blog post dropping tomorrow!✨

Can you guess the destination? 🤔 >> Swipe for a clue!

#familytravel #kidstravel #toddlertravels #babytravel #familytrip #mumlife #familyholiday #babyholiday #travellingfamily #travellingtoddler

✨ New blog post dropping tomorrow!✨

Can you guess the destination? 🤔 >> Swipe for a clue!

#familytravel #kidstravel #toddlertravels #babytravel #familytrip #mumlife #familyholiday #babyholiday #travellingfamily #travellingtoddler

I mean… how great are grandparents?! 😍

On a more serious note - check out my latest blog post for my best packing tips when travelling with young children - and download your complimentary travel checklist!

Link in bio 🥰

#familytravel #grandparents #kidstravel #packingtips #kidspacking #toddlertravels #babytravel #familytrip #mumlife #familyholiday #babyholiday

I mean… how great are grandparents?! 😍

On a more serious note - check out my latest blog post for my best packing tips when travelling with young children - and download your complimentary travel checklist!

Link in bio 🥰

#familytravel #grandparents #kidstravel #packingtips #kidspacking #toddlertravels #babytravel #familytrip #mumlife #familyholiday #babyholiday

Dreaming back to sunny holidays as we’re heading into autumn 🍂

These were my daughter’s top 5 spots from our Croatia and Montenegro trip:

📍Kotor, Montenegro
📍Perast, Montenegro
📍Pasjaca Beach, Croatia
📍Dubrovnik, Croatia
📍Lokrum, Croatia

For the full 7-day itinerary, visit the link in bio ✨

#familytravel #montenegro #kidstravel #croatia #dubrovnik #toddlertravels #bayofkotor #babytravel #familytrip #mumlife #familyholiday #babyholiday

Dreaming back to sunny holidays as we’re heading into autumn 🍂

These were my daughter’s top 5 spots from our Croatia and Montenegro trip:

📍Kotor, Montenegro
📍Perast, Montenegro
📍Pasjaca Beach, Croatia
📍Dubrovnik, Croatia
📍Lokrum, Croatia

For the full 7-day itinerary, visit the link in bio ✨

#familytravel #montenegro #kidstravel #croatia #dubrovnik #toddlertravels #bayofkotor #babytravel #familytrip #mumlife #familyholiday #babyholiday

Very excited to announce the launch of Toddler Travel Diaries, a blog where I navigate the ever-changing world of travelling with a toddler! ✈️🌎

By the age of 2, our daughter Malva will have already travelled to 11 different countries, both in and outside of Europe, including road trips, city breaks, beach holidays, camping trips, and more.

Follow along for complete travel guides, my top tips for travelling with a baby/toddler and general travel inspo!

Click the link in bio to read the blog, and stay tuned here to never miss a post ✨

#toddlertravel #travelfamily #kidstravel #baby #toddler #familyholiday #travellingfamily #travelblogger #childtravel #kidsholiday #toddlertraveldiaries

Very excited to announce the launch of Toddler Travel Diaries, a blog where I navigate the ever-changing world of travelling with a toddler! ✈️🌎

By the age of 2, our daughter Malva will have already travelled to 11 different countries, both in and outside of Europe, including road trips, city breaks, beach holidays, camping trips, and more.

Follow along for complete travel guides, my top tips for travelling with a baby/toddler and general travel inspo!

Click the link in bio to read the blog, and stay tuned here to never miss a post ✨

#toddlertravel #travelfamily #kidstravel #baby #toddler #familyholiday #travellingfamily #travelblogger #childtravel #kidsholiday #toddlertraveldiaries

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