Family Travel Blog | Tips, Itineraries & Holidays with Kids
Welcome to Bring the Kids Travel, a family travel blog designed to make travelling with kids easier.
Here you’ll find practical travel guides, ready-made itineraries, and honest tips for exploring Europe and beyond as a family. Whether you’re planning a road trip, a long-haul holiday, or a simple getaway in Ireland, we share real experiences to help you travel with confidence.
Popular guides include family-friendly hotels, budget-friendly itineraries, and step-by-step advice on planning your own DIY trips with kids. To read a little more about us, pop over to the About section 🙂
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Latest Family Travel Blog Posts
Things to do in Clonakilty: Best Beaches, Attractions, and Hotels
Clonakilty is one of those places that feels made for a relaxed family break: colourful streets, incredible beaches just minutes away, and plenty to keep kids entertained without rushing from place to place. If you’re planning a trip to West Cork, this guide covers the best beaches, things to do, and the best family-friendly hotel…
Roe Valley Resort Review: A Family Stay in Northern Ireland
If you’re looking for a family-friendly hotel in Northern Ireland that balances comfort for adults with things to keep the kids happy, Roe Valley Resort in Limavady is one that comes up a lot. We recently stayed there with the two kids (age 12 and 4) for 2 nights over the Christmas period and here’s…
4 Day Iceland Itinerary (The Ultimate Self-Drive Road Trip)
Planning a trip to Iceland and only have a few days? This 4 day Iceland Itinerary is the perfect self-drive route self-drive route, covering waterfalls, black sand beaches and the Golden Circle — without feeling rushed. It’s ideal for couples, solo travellers or families looking to see Iceland’s highlights in a short time. Quick 4…
The Ultimate Iceland Travel Guide: How to Plan Your Perfect Trip
Welcome to my Iceland travel guide. Known as the Land of Fire and Ice, Iceland has exploded in popularity in recent years — waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches, wild horses and bubbling geothermal pools all packed into one small island. But with that popularity often comes the big question: can you actually experience Iceland properly…
Top 10 places to see in Iceland
1. The Blue Lagoon The Blue Lagoon is a must stop place when you arrive in Iceland. As this thermal experience is only 26 km from the airport, I recommend stopping off here first to really get your holiday off to the best start!! Make sure to book in advance on the Blue Lagoon Website.…
First Time in New York with Kids? Everything We Wish We’d Known
Visiting New York with kids for the first time can feel overwhelming — the size, the crowds and the sheer number of things to do can be a lot. After our first family trip to NYC, I’ve pulled together the most useful first‑time tips we wish we’d known, to help you feel confident and actually…
Family-Friendly Hotels we Loved
We’ve stayed in a range of family-friendly hotels in Ireland and abroad, and these are the ones we genuinely loved. Whether you’re looking for family hotels with pools, spacious rooms, or great locations for exploring, these stays made travelling with kids that bit easier (and more enjoyable for everyone). You’ll find honest reviews, practical tips, and everything you need to plan your next family getaway.
Family Travel Guides & Itineraries
Explore detailed travel guides designed for families, including ready-made itineraries, budget travel tips, and destination advice to help you plan stress-free trips with kids. Here you will find travel guides for Ireland, Europe and further afield.
Family Road Trips
Planning a road trip with kids? Find our tried-and-tested family road trip routes, including practical tips, stops along the way, and ways to keep travelling stress-free. We have driven in a lot of different countries around the world and love doing it with our kids. It gives so much more freedom, means you can bring all your stuff with you on days out and often allows you to visit multiple countries at once!
The Ultimate Iceland Self-Drive Holiday
Child-Free Holidays
Coming soon….