When you think of Amsterdam there are several elements that might spring to your mind automatically; you don’t always see it as the perfect European city break to take your kids right? Well there are actually a tonne of activities that you can do with children in Amsterdam, you’d be very surprised at how accommodating…
9 BEST Things to do in Nerja contains affiliate links If you have found my post about things to do in Nerja, I’m guessing you have booked your holiday in the Costa Del Sol and are at the very exciting stage of looking places to visit when you get there. Nerja is a beautiful town on the Costa Del…
Kids and transport go so well together, so it seemed obvious for us to include a visit to Seaton Tramway on our recent holiday to Devon. If you are staying at Andrewshayes Holiday Park, it literally is on your doorstep. A really good option for visiting this Devon attraction is to drive to the tram…
If you follow the Zena’s Suitcase Instagram account, you’ll already know that I’ve had quite a few Berlin city breaks over the past 18 months. I’d like to think that this makes me an expert when it comes to things to do in Berlin during a weekend away. With a flight time of less than…
I’m sure that you’ve realised by now that our holiday to Cornwall was literally packed with fun things to do. I’m going to share a week long travel guide to staying in Cornwall shortly, but before I get to that post I’ve got one more family day out to share with you. While we were…
Before our visit to Pirate’s Quest in Newquay, I thought I had best prepare the girls for what might lie ahead. As they are only 3 and 5 years old, they do find some things scary and I didn’t want this to spoil their experience of Newquay pirates. We talked about how pirates who lived…
I’ve wanted to visit the city of Edinburgh for as long as I can remember. When the opportunity arose to spend 2 days in Edinburgh I couldn’t say no to a quick city break. I was searching on Expedia for flights and hotels for trips to Edinburgh and I found some great deals. I found some…
When it comes to keeping teenagers entertained, we know it can be a bit of a challenge. It’s inevitable, unfortunately, that they’ll grow out of the activities that used to get them excited and the adventures that used to get them bouncing out of bed on the weekends soon become a thing of the past….
Bath is a beautiful city in England and there’s absolutely no reason why you can’t enjoy a family visit here with children. These things to do in Bath with kids will inspire you and your little ones to enjoy the very best of what this historic UK city has to offer. Bath had been on my…
Buckland Abbey is just a few minutes drive from the Moorland Garden Hotel and very close to Yelverton, so it’s a perfect family day out if you are visiting Devon. As you may remember from our review of the hotel, we had to postpone our visit to Buckland Abbey due to the rain. After spending…
I was really inspired by how much fun my daughter and I had on our road trip around the south of England this summer. Travelling with kids can be a fantastic experience for the whole family, but how you approach it can make all the difference. We very much enjoyed spotting otters in Devon, and…
Since we visited Amsterdam, so many people have said to me they had not thought of taking their children to the city, which I think is a real shame given that there are so many things to do in Amsterdam with kids. In the UK, Amsterdam still seems to have a reputation for being an…
If you need ideas of where to take kids in Amsterdam then one place I suggest you put at the top of your list is the NEMO Science Museum. It’s an interactive playground for children of all ages, and will be a guaranteed highlight for any family break in the city. The NEMO Science Museum building…
Do you know when a day out is just so good, you firstly struggle to pick your favourite moment and secondly, you are still talking about it a week later. That’s exactly what happened to us when we visited West Midlands Safari Park for the day. It’s been somewhere I’ve wanted to visit…
My daughter and I were lucky enough to be invited to the Nottingham Contemporary to find out more about their summer exhibition and free family activities. I love introducing my family to new experiences, so I jumped at the chance to pop along. My daughter really enjoys arts and crafts, so I knew she would…
London is constantly changing, ever evolving and has so much to offer, which makes choosing things to do and eat in a quick twenty-four hour time-frame pretty tough. As a regular visitor to the city, I wanted this 24hrs visit to be a bit different, even a little quirky. This would be a rare child free…