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Japan with kids – Top 10 things to do on a family holiday

September 12, 2019Asia, Japan

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...

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Best family Christmas breaks: Where to go, when to book

September 9, 2019Africa & Arabia, Asia, Belize, Brazil, Latin America, Mexico, Tanzania, Thailand

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 - kids outside boma on a holiday to Tanzania

Kids Holidays Abroad – 14 fun places to sleep

September 1, 2019Africa & Arabia, Asia, Latin America

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 - three children preparing to go on zip-wire between islands in Borneo

Borneo with kids – Top 10 things to do with the family

July 12, 2019Asia, Borneo

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 itinerary - teenager stepping through ancient carved door frame

Nepal with kids – Top 10 things to do on a family holiday

June 18, 2019Asia, Nepal

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 itinerary - elephant at Etosha waterhole

Namibia with kids – Our top 10 things to do

June 12, 2019Africa & Arabia, Namibia

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...

Father and daughter walking in the dunes - Wahiba Sands

Travel writer Mike Unwin explores Oman with his family

June 12, 2019Africa & Arabia, Oman

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 and young children - Stubborn Mule tips

Travelling with Toddlers & Young Children – tantrum-free travel tips

June 10, 2019Travel 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...

Child looking at a mask - Bali with kids holiday

Bali with kids – Top 10 family-friendly activities

May 31, 2019Asia, Indonesia

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 - photo of a young Stubborn Mule Travel customer jumping in an azure blue ocean

Best Family Beaches Around the World – Our Top 10 for Kids

May 28, 2019Africa & Arabia, Asia, Latin America

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...

Holidaying in Costa Rica with kids - boy and girl exploring the rainforest

Costa Rica with kids – Top 10 things to do with the family

May 24, 2019Costa Rica, Latin America

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...

Young photographer and elephants in Nepal

The Stubborn Mule Young Photographer Competition 2019

May 22, 2019Travel tips

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 holiday - adorable sloth having a snooze

Family Wildlife Holidays – World’s Best Wildlife Encounters

April 24, 2019Africa & Arabia, Asia, Latin America

... 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 -...

Boy in Vietnam wearing traditional hat on Summer family holiday

Last Minute Summer Family Holiday Ideas

April 20, 2019Africa & Arabia, Asia, Latin America

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...

Photos of travelling to Africa with kids

Travelling to Africa with children – 30 unforgettable moments

April 10, 2019Africa & Arabia, Kenya, Safari, South Africa, Tanzania

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 - family on ferry on Costa Rica

Holidays with teenagers: Where to go when they hate everything

March 27, 2019Africa & Arabia, Asia, Latin America, Trending

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...

Family packing list - photo of a piles of beach clothes, flip flops and sun cream

Ultimate Stubborn Mule Family Holiday Packing Checklist

March 25, 2019Travel tips

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

Toddler friendly holidays abroad – Top 10 holiday destinations for younger children

March 21, 2019Africa & Arabia, Asia, Latin America, Trending

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 - Turtle Island Belize

Luxury Family Holidays – World trips with added WOW!

February 20, 2019Africa & Arabia, Asia, Belize, Costa Rica, Latin America, Oman, Vietnam

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...

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Best Budget Family Holidays – Wallet-friendly World

February 15, 2019Asia

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

January 24, 2019Africa & Arabia, Jordan

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

January 10, 2019Africa & Arabia, Asia, Latin America, Trending

If you have yet to decide on your family travel plans for October / Christmas 2019, or want to get ahead for 2020, check out our handy calendar of where’s...

Egypt with Kids – Egypt’s Eight Must-Dos

January 5, 2019Africa & Arabia, Egypt

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

December 6, 2018Africa & Arabia, Asia, Latin America

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 - carefree Father Christmas on the beach

Family holidays at Christmas – Tips for a successful Christmas Abroad

December 6, 2018Travel tips

“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...

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How to travel in 2019: The rise and rise of the ‘conscious’ traveller

November 20, 2018Africa & Arabia, Asia, Latin America

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...

Family adventure holidays - elephant sanctuary in Thailand

Family adventure holidays – the world’s most exciting travel experiences

November 19, 2018Africa & Arabia, Asia, Latin America, Trending

If planning a big family adventure is on your agenda this year, we’ve spent much of 2018 doing personal recces with our kids (and parents) so we’re up to the...

Thailand with kids masthead - river taxi

Thailand with Kids – Our Top 10 Favourite Activities

November 1, 2018Asia, Thailand

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...

Young photographers awards 2018 - young woman on beach taking a photograph

Stubborn Mule Travel – Young Photographer Awards 2018

October 8, 2018Africa & Arabia, Asia, Latin America

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 Circus performer - Cambodia with kids itinerary

Cambodia with kids – Our Top 10 family holiday activities

October 7, 2018Asia, Cambodia

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...

2017 family holidays - family about to go snorkelling in Belize

Family Holidays – Armchair Traveller – Belize Photo Blog

October 5, 2018Belize, Latin America

Belize is one of our top picks for 2019 family holidays, the country that is creating a real buzz in the office. Dwarfed by Mexico, it’s vast Northern neighbour, Belize...

Easter family holidays - mule riding in Morocco's Atlas mountains

Easter Family Holidays – Best family-friendly destinations

October 2, 2018Africa & Arabia, Asia, Borneo, Brazil, Costa Rica, Latin America, Morocco, Oman

Our Eleven Easter Escapes... Easter bookings have got off to a cracking start – and we’re not yolking. Thankfully, our ‘Eleven Easter Escapes’ feature is better than our puns so...

So much more than Machu Picchu: An insider’s photo guide to touring Peru

September 13, 2018Latin America, Peru

Think, ‘Peru’, and images of Machu Picchu instantly spring to mind. And that, for most people, is pretty much it. As Stubborn Mulette Kelly Perks discovered on her recent recce...

Solo and single parent holidays - mum with kids playing in the sea

Single parent holidays: why you’re not alone with Stubborn Mule

September 12, 2018Africa & Arabia, Asia, Latin America

If the thought of taking your children on a long-haul adventure family holiday as a single parent sounds about as enjoyable as a nasty case of shingles, then we’re here...

Peru with kids - bustling Peruvian Market

Peru with kids: Top ten things to do with the family

September 11, 2018Latin America, Peru

Peru is a wonderful destination for families. The people are welcoming, the landscape diverse, the culture and history rich – even the cuisine is one of the hottest new food...

Family trekking holidays in Burma - Family treks

Family trekking holidays – Our Top 10 treks from Around the World

August 12, 2018Africa & Arabia, Asia, Borneo, Latin America, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Tanzania

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...