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...
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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 Snapshot
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...
Travelling with Toddlers & Young Children – tantrum-free travel tips
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...
Best Family Beaches Around the World – Our Top 10 for Kids
Does the sight of a hammock slung between a couple of palm trees bring on the kind of longing usually reserved for post-put-the-kids-to-bed-wine-o’clock? Will your holiday only be complete with...
Costa Rica with kids – Top 10 things to do with the family
Is Costa Rica the perfect holiday playground for families? We think so. With direct flights into San Jose with British Airways, it has become one of the hottest family holiday...
The Stubborn Mule Young Photographer Competition 2019
Who doesn’t LOVE a holiday photo? From capturing memories at the click of a button to being silly with selfies, photography has come a long way since we had to...
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 -...
Last Minute Summer Family Holiday Ideas
We’ll keep this brief because time is of the essence. Last minute holidays: they’re fun, they’re spontaneous, they happen. Whilst the vast majority of you will have booked your family...
Travelling to Africa with children – 30 unforgettable moments
When we asked Stubborn Mule’s Africa specialist, Claire Gray, what makes travelling to Africa on safari with children such a stand-out family holiday experience, we anticipated a few superlatives, allusions...
Holidays with teenagers: Where to go when they hate everything
Parents of a certain age might recall Harry Enfield’s take on teenagers in the form of Kevin; the truculent, moody and rather vile televisual incarnation which was hilarious, precisely because...
Ultimate Stubborn Mule Family Holiday Packing Checklist
It’s one of the questions our travellers ask us the most, whether it’s a short break to Morocco or a three-week trip to Borneo: what should I pack? As travelling...
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...
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...
Best Budget Family Holidays – Wallet-friendly World
Deal or no deal? That’s the question on everybody’s lips, and we’re not referring to the Noel Edmonds show, either. Whatever happens with Brexit, the question of how to make...
Jordan with Kids – Our Top 10 Favourite Activities
If you’re a trend-watcher, you’ll know that Jordan will be big travel news for 2019. Dubbed the Middle East’s Oasis of Calm, this fascinating destination is safe, just a five-hour...
Around the World in Six School Holidays – A Guide for Families
Want to get ahead for 2020? Check out our handy calendar of where’s best and when, for each of the school holidays. Where will you and your family travel to...
Egypt with Kids – Egypt’s Eight Must-Dos
Exotic yet accessible, 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 are a...
The Measure – What’s hot and what’s not in 2019
Are you a trend-setter who likes to get ahead of the crowds? Do you embrace the latest fads or steer a mile wide? Are you curious as to which destinations...
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...
How to travel in 2019: The rise and rise of the ‘conscious’ traveller
Something's in the air. It might have started with David Attenborough's Blue Planet 2. It certainly continued with Channel 4's Orangutan Jungle School. And suddenly it's the talk of the...
Thailand with Kids – Our Top 10 Favourite Activities
If you’ve never been to Asia with the kids, Thailand is arguably the best place to start. Paradise beaches, wildlife-packed jungles, friendly people and delicious food are just some of...
Stubborn Mule Travel – Young Photographer Awards 2018
Wow. Just wow. When we decided to re-run our ‘Young Photographer Award’ for 2018, we put up our hands and admit we were concerned, concerned that the standard may not...
Cambodia with kids – Our Top 10 family holiday activities
Boasting the world’s largest religious complex, the famed Angkor Wat temples, Cambodia offers the adventurous family the perfect blend of rich culture, mountains, jungle and tropical palm-fringed beaches. Flanked by...
