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Christmas Events for Families London
November 11, 2025
London with Kids/What's On

Christmas Activities in London with Kids 2025

Looking for fun things to do at Christmas in London with kids? In this guide, you’ll find a list of festive events and activities for kids in London, the best Christmas lights and decorations in...
Hogwarts in the Snow London
November 7, 2025
Days Out/London with Kids

Hogwarts in the Snow London

Hogwarts in the Snow is an annual Christmas feature at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter. This festive season, Hogwarts in the Snow London is running from 15 November...
Best Oceanfront Restaurants in Barbados
March 22, 2025
Caribbean/Destinations

Where to Eat in Barbados with Kids

One of the best Caribbean family travel destinations, Barbados offers a vibrant food scene alongside its famous beautiful beaches and wide array of island adventures. In this post, I will be sharing where to find...
Colmar Alsace Christmas Market
January 30, 2025
Colmar/Destinations/Europe/France

Colmar Alsace Christmas Market Guide 2025

Located in the Alsace region of France, Colmar is a charming and picturesque town of half-timbered buildings and flower-lined canals. During the festive season, the enchanting historic town centre of Colmar becomes a winter wonderland...
best london christmas decorations
November 26, 2025
London with Kids/What's On

Best Places to See Christmas Lights in London 2025

Looking for the best places to see Christmas lights in London? In this post, you will find the best London Christmas lights and decorations, listed by area and updated for 2025. Plan a walking route...
Buildings in Old Town Square Prague
November 24, 2025
Czech Republic/Destinations/Europe

Things to Do in Prague with Kids

Looking for inspiration planning a city break to Prague with kids? In this post, I will share our experience exploring beautiful Prague with a toddler. Read on for information on fun things to do in...
Family Travel Guide Oahu with Kids
November 23, 2025
Destinations/Hawaii/Oahu/USA

Oahu with Kids Guide

Looking for tips and inspiration for visiting Oahu with kids? In this family travel guide, you will find recommendations for where to stay in Oahu, family-friendly restaurants and fun things to do in Oahu for...
things to do on oahu with kids
Destinations/Hawaii/USA

Fun Things to Do on Oahu with Kids

Oahu offers a wide range of activities for the whole family to enjoy, from water sports to unique cultural experiences to hiking trails and much more. In this post, I’ll be sharing recommendations for fun...
salzburg christmas markets
November 20, 2025
Austria/Destinations/Europe

Salzburg Christmas Market Guide 2025

Looking for information on visiting the Salzburg Christmas Markets? We enjoyed exploring the Christmas Markets in Salzburg as part of a Christmas family road trip from London to Italy. In this guide, I will share...
Hallstatt in Winter
November 19, 2025
Austria/Destinations/Europe

Day Trip to Hallstatt Austria in Winter

Planning a day trip to Hallstatt in winter? We visited the picturesque mountain town of Hallstatt, Austria, on a day trip from Salzburg. Hallstatt offers stunning scenery, charming architecture and unique things to see and...
fun things to do in riviera maya with kids
November 14, 2025
Destinations/Mexico

Fun Things to do in Riviera Maya Mexico with Kids

Planning a family holiday to the Riviera Maya region of Mexico? The Mayan Riviera offers a plethora of family-friendly activities, attractions and unique experiences. In this post, you will find inspiration for fun things to...
November 11, 2025
London with Kids/What's On

Best Santa’s Grottos in London 2025

Looking for the best Santa’s Grottos in London? In this guide, you will find where to book tickets to meet Father Christmas in London this festive season. Christmas in London with Kids Map I am...

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Welcome to Piccolo Explorer. We are an Italian and American family of four living in London, UK. Join us for family travel tips on road trips to continental Europe and ideas for days out in London, Surrey and surrounding areas. Read more

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Christmas in London 🎄 It’s beginning to look a lot Christmas in London 🎄 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎵 
✨ New Bond Street
✨ Covent Garden
✨ Liberty
✨ Selfridges
✨ Carnaby Street
✨ Somerset House
✨ Natural History Museum
✨ Fortnum & Mason
✨ Kingston Christmas Market

#christmasmagic #christmasinlondon #londonchristmas #uktravelblogger #takeyourkidseverywhere #londonwithkids #londonbylondoners #becauseimalondoner #letsdolondon #christmastimeishere #christmasseason
Day trip to Salem ✨ Exploring the Witch City on Ha Day trip to Salem ✨ Exploring the Witch City on Halloween 🧙

#salem #salemmassachusetts #visitmassachusetts #takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravelblog #familytravels #travellingwithkids #halloweeninsalem
Snapshots from Back Bay, Boston 🦞 We stayed at the Snapshots from Back Bay, Boston 🦞 We stayed at the Fairmont Copley Plaza which is conveniently located a short walk from the shops and restaurants of Newbury Street and Copley Place Mall and about 15 minute walk to the Public Gardens and Boston Common 🍁 

🐕 The highlight for the kids was meeting Cori, the hotel’s canine ambassador. The concierge Joe kindly gave the kids the Catie Copley book about the Fairmont Copley Plaza’s first hotel dog, which is also a lovely souvenir from our stay.

🥘 We were offered to upgrade our stay to Fairmont Gold which was 100% worth it for the complimentary breakfast, beverages, snacks and evening canapés at the Lounge.

🍽️ Some highlights of places to eat around Back Bay were: Mexican cuisine at Lupita 🌮 Boston cream pie and muffins at Flour Bakery 🍰 and breakfast burrito and pancakes at the Friendly Toast (book or join waitlist ahead) 🥞

🛍️ Loads of shops between Newbury Street, the Prudential Center and Copley Place Mall. The kids loved going to Newbury Comics and Anime Goods.

💀 Squeezing in one more from Halloween of the brilliant decorations spotted while the kids were out trick-or-treating along Marlborough Street. Such a fun experience! 

#backbay #backbayboston #visitboston #takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravelblog #travelfamily #bostonmassachusetts #fairmontcopley #travelwithchildren
📍Boston College 🦅 One of the highlights of our fam 📍Boston College 🦅 One of the highlights of our family trip over half term was visiting Boston College. G holds an MBA from BC Carroll School of Management, and he took us on a tour around the campus, Fulton Hall, Bapst Library and Alumni Stadium 📚 

#bostoncollege #visitboston #chestnuthill #uktravelblogger #familytravelblog #iloveboston #bostonmassachusetts #visitmassachusetts #travellingwithkids #takeyourkidseverywhere
Snapshots from Boston 🍂 First time back in nearly Snapshots from Boston 🍂 First time back in nearly 20 years!

🍁 Autumn colours at the Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, Public Garden, Commonwealth Ave and Newbury Street

🏛️ Old State House and Quincy Market in downtown Boston

#visitboston #bostonmassachusetts #autumncolours #fallfoliage #bostoncommon #travelingwithkids #travelfamily #uktravelblogger #familytravelblog #visitmassachusetts
November in Richmond Park, London 🍂 #richmondpar November in Richmond Park, London 🍂 

#richmondpark #richmondparkphotography #richmondparklondon #londonbylondoners #becauseimalondoner #visitlondon #autumninlondon #londonautumn #autumncolour
Autumn colours in Boston, beginning of November 🍂 Autumn colours in Boston, beginning of November 🍂 

#autumnishere #autumncolours #takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravelblog #fallfoliage #fallinboston #bostoncommon #visitboston #travelusa #familytravels
Trick-or-treat in Boston’s Beacon Hill and Back Ba Trick-or-treat in Boston’s Beacon Hill and Back Bay 👻 Halloween in Boston 

#halloweeninboston #bostonhalloween #takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravelblog #visitboston #bostonbackbay #beaconhill #halloweendecoration
Happy Halloween from Boston 👻 Trick-or-treat and b Happy Halloween from Boston 👻 Trick-or-treat and brilliant spooky house decorations in Beacon Hill🎃 

#halloweeninboston #beaconhill #visitboston #takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravelblog #halloweenhomedecor #halloweenishere
Halloween in London 🎃 Have a great October half te Halloween in London 🎃 Have a great October half term everyone! If you’re looking for ideas of things to do over half term, I have the following seasonal guides on the blog ✍🏼

👻 Halloween Activities in London for Kids
🎃 Pumpkin Patches near London
🍂 What’s on this October Half Term in London

Shown in the reel;

🎃 Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch
💀 Halloween Trail at Kew Gardens
🪄 Discover the Dark Arts at WB Studio Tour
👻 Halloween decorations at Holland Park (last year)

#halloweeninlondon #halloweenishere #londonbylondoners #becauseimalondoner #pumpkinpatchfun #pumpkinpatch #londonwithkids #octoberhalfterm #halftermfun #takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravelblog
📍Halloween at Kew Gardens 👻 Kicked off half term t 📍Halloween at Kew Gardens 👻 Kicked off half term this week with the spooky trail at Kew Gardens 💀 on until 2 November 🎃 

#takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravels #londonwithkids #londonbylondoners #letsdolondon #becauseimalondoner #halloween🎃👻 #halloweeninlondon
Autumn walks in Richmond Park 📍London 🌳 #londonb Autumn walks in Richmond Park 📍London 🌳 

#londonbylondoners #becauseimalondoner #richmondpark #richmondparkphotography #londonwithkids #uktravelblogger #londonblogger #prettycitylondon #autumninlondon #londonautumn
📍Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch, Hounslow 🎃 Brilli 📍Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch, Hounslow 🎃 Brilliant pumpkin patch in West London with autumnal and spooky photo points, a meadow full of pumpkins for picking, street food vendors and seasonal games 👻 

🎟️ Book ahead, tickets from £7.50 per person, free for under 1s. Open until 2 November 

#londonbylondoners #londonwithkids #pumpkinpatchfun #pumpkinseason #halftermfun #becauseimalondoner #uktravelblogger #hobbledownheath #pumpkinpicking #pumpkinpatch #halloweeninlondon
📍Mayfield Secret Lavender Garden, Epsom 💀 Malice i 📍Mayfield Secret Lavender Garden, Epsom 💀 Malice in Lavenderland spooky trail is on now at Mayfield’s Epsom location 🎃 featuring an activity trail through 15 spots with great photo ops along the way. Wheelbarrows at the entrance to pick pumpkins along the rows of lavender plants 🎃 

🎟️ Book ahead - tickets cost £5 for ages 4+, free for under 4s. Pumpkins sold separately

#londonwithkids #surreymums #halloweeninlondon #whatsonsurrey #halftermfun #thingstodoinsurrey #mayfieldlavender #uktravelblogger
📍Garsons Farm Pumpkin Parade, Surrey 🎃 A look insi 📍Garsons Farm Pumpkin Parade, Surrey 🎃 A look inside the new Pumpkin Parade at Garsons Esher, featuring a themed trail with interactive games, storybook scenes and plenty of photo ops 💀

🎃 Toast marshmallows at fire station in the pumpkin patch and pick a pumpkin or gourd from the rows and crates full of various shapes, colours and sizes - all grown locally at Garsons Farm

🎟️ Pumpkin Parade tickets cost £6 per person for adults and children ages 2+. Tickets must be booked online to enter the PYO farm and pumpkin patch

#surreypumpkinpatch #pumpkinpickinguk #garsonsfarm #londonwithkids #surreywithkids #halftermfun #surreyfamilies #takeyourkidseverywhere #thingstodoinsurrey
📍London 🇬🇧 More snapshots from around London the p 📍London 🇬🇧 More snapshots from around London the past few weeks;

🏛️ Ancient Egypt galleries at the British Museum
🏈 NFL London Games at Tottenham Hotspur stadium
⛲️ Sculpture Gallery at the Victoria & Albert Museum
🎡 London Eye and Big Ben views from South Bank
🛍️ New Bond Street, Mayfair 
🦢 Riverside views at Kingston upon Thames
🍜 Ramen at Bone Daddies SoHo
🥩 Dinner at Hawksmoor Mayfair

#londonbylondoners #becauseimalondoner #uktravelblogger #takeyourkidseverywhere #familytravelblog #thelondonlifeinc #prettylittlelondon
📍London 🇬🇧 Moments from the past few weeks; 🍃 Sou 📍London 🇬🇧 Moments from the past few weeks;

🍃 South Bank views towards Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
🦖 Gardens at the Natural History Museum
🦢 Riverside views at Kingston upon Thames
🌺 Free digital art at the Outernet
🏛️ Visiting the Ancient Egypt galleries at the British Museum
🏈 NFL London Games watching Minnesota Vikings vs Cleveland Browns

#takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravels #familytravelblog #londonwithkids #londonbylondoners #letsdolondon #travellingwithkids #becauseimalondoner
📍Island Barn, West Molesey ⛵️ Summer in London hig 📍Island Barn, West Molesey ⛵️ Summer in London highlight for T was being back on the water with Keep Sailing Hampton and earning his RYA Stage 4 certificate. I can highly recommend the youth sailing courses at Keep Sailing Surbiton and Hampton. T has had great experiences on courses at both locations through the years over half term breaks and school holidays ⛵️

#londonwithkids #londonbylondoners #whatsonlondon #sailingkids #takeyourkidseverywhere #familytravelblog
📍Montriond, French Alps 🏔️ Wrapping up the summer 📍Montriond, French Alps 🏔️ Wrapping up the summer mountains posts with where we stayed in the village of Montriond. This was our second time staying in a chalet in Montriond, which is conveniently located between Morzine and Lake Montriond.

🏠 Swipe left for photos of the 4 bed chalet we booked on VRBO which offers plenty of space for families or large groups, a well-stocked kitchen, cosy dining / living area, a garage to store bikes, hiking gear, skis etc plus laundry facilities. Also has a sauna, jacuzzi, table football and a boules pitch. (Chalet VRBO link is in the Morzine highlight)

#montriond #frenchalps #thealps #choosemountains #mountainadventures #familytravels #takeyourkidseverywhere
Summer Family Activities in Morzine 🇫🇷 Highlights Summer Family Activities in Morzine 🇫🇷 Highlights from our summer trip to Morzine;

🥾 Hiking at Les Lindarets, Avoriaz, Samöens and Lac Mines d’Or
🍃 Treetop adventures at Cascade Adventure, Nyon 
🎂 Miss A’s birthday dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, La Rotonde 
🛶  Sunny day at Lake Montriond 

More details about family hikes, summer activities and where to eat in Morzine over on the blog ✍🏼 

#takeyourkidseverywhere #uktravelblogger #familytravels #familytravelblog #frenchalps #morzineavoriaz #morzine #thealps
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