If the thought of holidaying with toddlers or young children brings you out in a cold sweat, hot rash, or both, we’re here to let you know that it’s not...
A perennial Stubborn Mule favourite, Cambodia offers families the perfect blend of rich culture, awe-inspiring ruins, friendly villages, remote jungle, and tropical palm-fringed beaches. Flanked by Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam,...
Beautiful Borneo! It’s a massive, magical island in the far reaches of South East Asia offering incredible wildlife, lush rainforest scenery, a tropical climate, idyllic beaches, and an extremely warm...
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...
Travelling to Vietnam with kids is one of the most popular family adventures we offer. And with good reason! Stretching from the Chinese border in the north to the Gulf...
Paradise awaits anyone lucky enough to be holidaying in Bali with kids! The island is packed with beautiful, safe, sandy beaches and stunning scenery including some of the world’s most...
We've collated some of our favourite pictures of Jordan from families travelling there in 2022. Jordan is a firm Stubborn Mule favourite, with its winning combination of starkly beautiful desert...
Think you know Greece? Think again. Whilst taking a holiday to Greece with kids has been a popular choice for mainstream fly and flop holidays for decades, thanks to an...
Jordan is a perennial favourite at Stubborn Mule. This fascinating Middle East destination is safe, just a five-hour flight from the UK, and is packed with more than its fair...
About 870 miles west of Lisbon, 930 miles northwest of Morocco, and (we found this incredible) just a 4¾ hour flight from Boston, USA, lie the Azores, an archipelago of...
Less than 100 miles from the mainland, Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands by some margin. It would be unfair to think of the island...
Two thousand kilometres of coastline boasting sparkling turquoise waters make Croatia a natural paradise for beach lovers and adventurous families. It’s not just the pristine waters though, which have put...
Think of a family holiday in Portugal, and probably the first thing that springs to mind is a fly and flop trip in the Algarve. For the more adventurous family...
Come in Belize and Mexico... They say a picture says a thousand words and a quick glimpse at these customer photos from last summer’s trips to Belize and Mexico confirms...
Croatia Calling... Croatia has been Stubborn Mule’s stand-out success story of summer 2021. Guaranteed sunshine, outdoor activities galore, and picture-perfect medieval towns all combine for a tip-top family holiday. We’ve...
For a family wildlife extravaganza of a lifetime, look no further! On a trip to the Galapagos with kids, you will be surrounded by the most amazing creatures at every...
Hola Amigos! A warm welcome awaits anyone who is lucky enough to venture to the most fascinating Caribbean island in existence. As Cuba continues to open up and develop as...
The fabled spice island of Zanzibar is renowned as the quintessential tropical paradise. Its idyllic palm-fringed beaches are lapped by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Graceful dhows glide...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
“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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...