10 of my best-kept tips for travelling with older kids
We have travelled regularly with our daughters since they were babies. Back then a lot of trip planning went into packing nappy supplies, …
Travel App review no.2: SnapShot Postcard
This is part of an occasional series in which I review handy apps for the smartphone wielding traveller. Today I review the SnapShot Postcard …
Travel booking peace of mind
With so many travel booking websites on the internet now, and such an abundance of information about travel destinations, it’s not that difficult …
Travel app review no.1: TripIt
This is the first of an occasional series in which I review handy apps for the smartphone wielding traveller. Oh my goodness, I love TripIt. I …
A guide to the best travel guides
So you’re organising a holiday…or perhaps you’re just dreaming about it. If you’re like me, the first stop is a bookshop, on-line …
365 documentaries in 365 days.
Meeting 365+ strangers across five continents, convincing them to appear on camera, filming a mini-documentary about each of them, editing the video …
We all flew here on JetBlue. Thank you, thank you.
The title of this post is a line from a song in Legally Blonde: the Musical. I only know that, because when …
10 guiding principles for family travel
Over the years, I have, through trial and error, refined The Fairlie Entourage’s approach to travel, in order to maximize our enjoyment …
Ready, set, GO! The five minute packing challenge
Let’s play a frivolous hypothetical scenario game. It’s Friday evening. You’re relaxing at home, a glass of chilled wine in hand, perusing …
Bucket lists…do you have one?
When I was 8 years old, my family went to Scotland to visit my parents’ families. My brother and I were showered …
