The travel blog for families

Family adventure holidays - camel trekking in Kenya

Best Family Holiday Destinations Worldwide – Where to go next

October 15, 2026

Two wooden seats overlooking a hot tub on the top of a mountain in Norway

Escape the heat on a coolcation: cooler summer holidays & milder times to visit the Med

October 12, 2026

Thailand family easter holiday, parents and kids on boat, turquoise sea

Easter family holidays – Exciting escapes for 2027 & Beyond

October 8, 2026

Two young girls taking afternoon tea on a China with kids itinerary

China Travel Guide for Families: Visas, Itineraries, Ages & Practical Tips

June 2, 2026

Family October half term in Halong Bay Vietnam

Best family destinations for October Half Term holidays abroad 2026

May 27, 2026

Family wearing sombreros - Mexico Family Christmas holidays

Family Christmas Holidays: Best Festive Escapes for 2026 & 2027

April 29, 2026

Family on an tailor-made holiday in Costa Rica

Top 10 Questions Parents Ask About Tailor-Made Family Holidays

April 24, 2026

Rio de Janeiro, family cycling along the iconic beach on Brazil holiday with kids

Brazil with Kids – 10 Unmissable Family Experiences

March 26, 2026

Mum and Grandma on the road to Cachi, Northern Argentina

Northern Argentina Highlights – A Family Photo Journey

March 20, 2026

Family with two kids eating al fresco in Greece, with turquoise sea in the background, Europe travel guide for families

Family Travel in Europe – Guide to the Best Destinations for Families

February 21, 2026

River kayaking in Croatia - customer photos of their family trips to Croatia

Croatia on Camera! Family Holiday Photos of Croatia

February 2, 2026

Family holiday in Europe, paddle boarding

Active Family Holidays in Europe – Our top 12 destinations

January 24, 2026

Multi-generational family group with grandparents on holiday together in India

Holidays with Grandparents: the best multi-generational holidays from around the world

January 19, 2026

Solo parent travel in Thailand - mother and son at floating lodge eating dinner

Solo & single parent holidays: Stubborn Mule has got your back

January 12, 2026

School Holidays Calendar, family in Sri Lanka tea picking

Around the World in Six School Holidays 2026 – 2027: A Guide for Families

January 4, 2026

Family on ferry in Toronto, Canada, with blue sky and bright sun, one of our recommendations from Stubborn Mule staff for 2026 family holidays

Family Holidays for 2026 we think you’ll like – Our staff pick their favourites

November 19, 2025

Mother and son posing with a model outside a restaurant, on a Japan with kids trip as part of 21 things to do in Japan with kids feature

Twenty-one things to do in Japan with kids (that parents will love too)

November 14, 2025

Why go on a Stubborn Mule Travel Holiday -happy family group on holiday in Costa Rica

Why go on a family holiday with Stubborn Mule Travel?

October 10, 2025

Family travel in Africa, on safari in Kruger, vehicle in distance with pride of lion in foreground, snoozing on a sandy track

Guide to Family Travel in Africa – Where and Why

October 9, 2025

Family holiday Costa Rica, family in front of Arenal Volcano

Destination price guide for tailor-made family adventure holidays

September 1, 2025

China family tour V4

China Family Tours – A tailor-made trip to the Land of the Dragon

August 14, 2025

View of Bukhara through wooden carved doors, Uzbekistan with kids holidays

Uzbekistan with Kids, Kyrgyzstan & the Silk Road

June 27, 2025

Gap year holiday meet-up in Indonesia, siblings and friend jumping in front of ancient temple

Crash your teenager’s gap year holiday – It’s a win-win for all

June 24, 2025

Tropical island with palm trees, visit on a Philippines family holiday

Philippines Family Holidays – Top 10 Activities with Kids

June 3, 2025

Two Peruvian women at Lake Titicaca, Latin America family travel guide

Guide to Family Travel in Latin America – Where and Why

May 27, 2025

50th birthday holiday ideas, family on safari in Kenya

50th Birthday Holiday Ideas – A family safari adventure in Kenya

April 12, 2025

Kids playing basket ball on beach, family travel in Asia

Stubborn Mule’s Guide to Family Travel in Asia – Where and Why

March 17, 2025

Sri Lanka

Holiday photos of Sri Lanka – Family Snaps

March 14, 2025

Toddler-friendly holidays - close up of father and young son in Wadi Rum desert in Jordan

Under 5s & toddler-friendly holidays abroad – Our top 10 destinations

February 7, 2025

Best family summer holiday destinations 2026

January 23, 2025

People walking in the Atacama Desert on Chile family holidays

Chile Family Holidays – Top 10 Activities with Kids

January 8, 2025

Kids in an infinity pool looking over the blue ocean, family bucket list holidays

Top Ten Bucket List Family Holidays

December 23, 2024

Two teenagers on a family trekking holiday in Nepal with Stubborn Mule

Family trekking holidays – Our Top Treks from Around the World

December 19, 2024

Boys jumping into a blue lake, travel pictures of New Zealand

New Zealand in pictures – See why it’s the perfect family destination

November 10, 2024

Teen riding on Willy Jeep in Colombia, staff picks for family holidays in 2025

Colombia with Kids – Top 10 Activities

October 14, 2024

Child exploring Peru's multicoloured hills on Peru with Kids itinerary

Peru with Kids – Top 10 Activities for Families

October 14, 2024

Stubborn Mule team - photos of Slovenia

Photos of Slovenia – Stubborn Mule on Tour

October 12, 2024

Rafting on a Montenegro with kids holiday

Montenegro with Kids – Our top 10 activities

August 25, 2024

Dad and son hiking in Morocco's mountains

Morocco with kids – Top 10 family-friendly things to do with children

July 31, 2024

Family holiday packing list - items ready to pack

Ultimate Stubborn Mule Family Holiday Packing List

July 8, 2024

Oman dunes - photos of Oman masthead

Holiday photos of Oman – Family Snaps

June 13, 2024

Family snowmobile outing - with red jackets and crash helmets

Iceland with Kids – Top 10 Winter & Summer Activities

June 12, 2024

Photos of Tanzania - family posing with local Tanzanians

Holiday photos of Tanzania – Family Snaps

May 10, 2024

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