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In this period of global uncertainty, the timeline for the resumption of international travel remains unclear. But the appetite for overseas adventure continues to be strong, and is increasing as...
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New Zealand in pictures – See why it’s the perfect family destination
Enjoy the stunning natural scenery and fun family activities as we take you on an exciting adventure through New Zealand. Active families will love the hiking, biking, riding, surfing and...
Morocco with kids – Top 10 family-friendly things to do with children
Just a short hop over the Mediterranean, Morocco offers a wonderful and enticing taste of the exotic, within a 3 hour flight. Wander through ancient alleyways packed full of colourful...
Patagonia with kids – Top 12 things to do with the family
Patagonia is one of the most exciting places in the world for active families. Think giant outdoor adventure park where the theme is nature, mountains, glaciers, volcanoes and icebergs. With...
Egypt with Kids – Egypt’s Eight Must-Dos
Exotic yet accessible, Egypt is steeped in history yet completely set up for modern tourism. Bring your kids to Egypt and you’ll bring their studies to life. Our Egyptian trips...
Food for the soul – some of our favourite places on the planet
We may be stuck at home during lockdown but sometimes it's nice to be reminded of the big wide world out there. We’ve put together the following gallery which includes...
Best Family Road Trips in the World
Oh, how we love the joys of the open road! Given that family road trips are fast becoming one of our most popular holiday types, it seems you wholeheartedly agree....
Sri Lanka with kids – Top 10 things to do with the family
For several years now, this island paradise has been our most popular destination – and by some margin. Whilst Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has taken an understandable and well-documented hit...
Holidays with teenagers: Exciting adventures with added ‘wow’
Whilst we may struggle to recognise our burgeoning adults as they juggle with hormones, hurdles and hand-held devices, we know as parents ourselves, and from your feedback that adventure holidays...
Toddler friendly holidays abroad – Top 10 holiday destinations for younger children
Mention ‘travelling abroad with a toddler’ and you’d be forgiven for hiding the Trunki, possibly until your kids are old enough to legally drive. Fear not! We at Stubborn Mule...
Jordan with Kids – Our Top 10 Favourite Activities
Jordan is a perennial favourite at Stubborn Mule. This fascinating destination is safe, just a five-hour flight from the UK and is packed with more than its fair share of...
Luxury Family Holidays – World trips with added WOW!
Maybe you’re wanting to have an extra-special, push-the-boat-out, once-in-a-lifetime family travel experience. Perhaps you believe in the idiom, ‘life is short’, so want to sample the very best the world...
South Africa with kids – Top 10 things to do with the family
One of the most well-established yet exciting destinations we offer, South Africa has been ‘doing tourism’ for yonks – and it shows. With its winning combination of stunning scenery (think...
Best Budget Family Holidays – Wallet-friendly World
As our children grow older, things just seem to get more and more expensive. As a result, the perennial question of how to make our money go further is a...
Family trekking holidays – Our Top 10 treks from Around the World
Family trekking holidays can either be a nightmare of cajoling and bribery or a High Five success. The trick is to pick your trek carefully and not bite off more...
Family Wildlife Holidays – World’s Best Wildlife Encounters
... As voted for by kids. Ask your child what their favourite experience was during any given adventure holiday and we’d wager - if we were the betting sort -...
Around the World in Six School Holidays – A Guide for Families
Check out our handy calendar of where’s best and when, for each of the school holidays. Whether you want to get the best prices for 2021 or you'd like to...
Family holidays at Christmas – Tips for a successful Christmas Abroad
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” so goes the song and, for the increasing number of families escaping the grey and drizzle for the sun and sizzle, all...
Family travel 2020 – What’s hot and what’s not
It’s been another record-breaking year here at Stubborn Mule with more of you travelling with us to more destinations (nearly 30 in total, 3 new) than ever before. In the...
Vietnam with kids – Top 10 things to do with the family
Vietnam is jam-packed with fabulous activities for children but reading some holiday itineraries you wouldn’t know this. Yes, we know that there is a rich and sometimes troubled history, and...
Laos with Kids – 10 reasons to take the family
Nestled in between China, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam, north, south, east and west, it’s not surprising that Laos is a cultural melting pot – and not just because of its...
Easter Family Holidays – Most Eggciting Easter escapes
As the first long school holiday in which to escape the leaden skies and perma-drizzle that typify the British winter, it’s not surprising that Easter bookings are on the rise....
Tanzania with kids – Top 10 things to do with the family
Tanzania is world-famous for its wildlife and deservedly so. Here you find endless plains with vast populations of zebra and wildebeest as well as the predators that follow in hot...
The Tokyo Twelve –The top things to do in Tokyo with kids
If your idea of a holiday doesn’t include a few days schlepping around a capital city, we’d urge you to reconsider when it comes to Japan. This thronging, buzzing city...
Stubborn Mule Travel – Young Photographer Awards 2019
“Stunned.” That’s the word that Stubborn Mule founder, Liddy Pleasants (below left) has used to describe her reaction to this year’s photo competition entries. And believe us, it takes a...
Mexico with kids – Top 10 things to do on a family holiday
Mexico is huge. On a map it doesn't look so large, sitting as it does next to the super-sized US and Canada. But it's still huge, encompassing far more than...
Family Adventure Holidays – A Country-by-Country Summary
As dilemmas go, deciding which global destination to head to for your next family holiday is an enviable one, but that doesn't make it any easier! With nearly 30 Stubborn...
Japan with kids – Top 10 things to do on a family holiday
Intriguing, enchanting, beguiling and inspiring, travelling in Japan with kids will guarantee a family holiday like no other, one in which your expectations will be surpassed and where you can’t...
Best family Christmas breaks: Where to go, when to book
Swap the drizzle for the sizzle, late-night wrapping for lazy, afternoon napping and the turkey for…well, we can’t think of what rhymes with ‘turkey’ but what we do know is:...
Kids Holidays Abroad – 14 fun places to sleep
If a bunk bed or a self-inflating air mattress is the most adventurous sleeping solution your kids have ever encountered, you may want to shield their eyes now, because once...
Borneo with kids – Top 10 things to do with the family
Borneo. It’s a massive, magical island at the far reaches of South East Asia offering incredible wildlife, lush rainforest scenery, a tropical climate, idyllic beaches and an extremely warm welcome...
Nepal with kids – Top 10 things to do on a family holiday
The spectacular scenery of Nepal needs little introduction, with the majesty of the Himalayas cutting a swathe from west to east across the country. Any trip to Nepal with the...
Namibia with kids – Our top 10 things to do
Namibia is possibly Africa's best-kept secret. Often overlooked in favour of better-known safari destinations, a holiday in Namibia with the kids offers the amazing lodges and wildlife opportunities of East Africa, as well...
Travel writer Mike Unwin explores Oman with his family
They say a picture paints a thousand words, even if you are an award-winning author and travel writer. Here, be inspired by Mike Unwin’s photos which capture the essence of...
Tantrum-free Travel Tips when Travelling with Toddlers & Young Children
It started with a 3,000-kilometre bike ride around South East Asia. With a toddler. Who didn’t eat rice. When Stubborn Mule founder Liddy Pleasants decided that having under threes were...
Bali with kids – Top 10 family-friendly activities
Holidaying in Bali with kids definitely ticks all the boxes whether you want to take it easy or fill your time with adventure. This ever-popular Indonesian island is packed with...
