Day 5 of our family European road trip takes us into the Netherlands for a wonderfully slow day at De Ullingse Bergen near Sint Anthonis. After abandoning our plans for Aachen, we discover one of the best family campsites and self-catering chalets we've stayed in, complete with pools, go-karts, fresh croissants and a little taste of Dutch childhood independence. Sometimes the unplanned stops are the best ones!

Explore Luxembourg’s Mullerthal region with kids: Schiessentümpel waterfall, the narrow Kuelscheier caves, Hohllay and beautiful Vianden. Our family road-trip guide covers where to park, short hikes, what to expect in the caves, visiting Vianden’s chairlift and practical tips for exploring Luxembourg’s “Little Switzerland” on a budget.

Having fallen almost immediately in love with the tranquil and beautiful Luxembourgish forest, we decided to sack off our original plan to head 30 minutes south into Luxembourg City simply to tick off the capital, in favour of exploring the woodland surrounding us instead.

Day 2 of our Euro-Roadtrip 2026: Bastogne and Luxembourg

Day 1 of the Euro-Roadtrip 2026: Dunkirk and Ghent

How to Plan an Incredible Family Adventure Without Spending a Fortune Stick with me, this one is a whopper!

On our final day in glorious Finnish Lapland - trading wilderness for Rovaniemi

Today, on the day of my 40th birthday, we were up early for the two-hour drive from Levi to Luosto to visit the amethyst mine.

Today was the thing I’d been looking forward to most about this adventure, and I’m happy to report it absolutely delivered!

Lapland Day 1: a full day of nothing but play.

A frugal adventure to Devon...this time, we would be raising the bar - the UK is not known for its shoestring friendliness!

My top tip to share from 2024

Whether it’s the food, history, atmosphere, or architecture, Rome is eternally appealing.

The Vatican is one of the best, busiest and biggest museums in the world, its ranked highly for years and we couldn’t wait to have a peek!

Our day trip to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius from Rome with our three young kids was the most eagerly anticipated part of our 5 days in Rome.

We really enjoyed the Ripa and Trastavere neighbourhoods - sunny walking through markets and cobbled streets.

Starting in the Borghese area, we walked the Tridente down to Piazza Navona, stopping at all the famous landmarks and ended at the Panthon.

We planned for a strong start for our five days in and around Rome by spending day 1 at the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum.

The UK weather this “summer” has been the worst in living memory. Enter Eurocamp!

As detailed in our first ever Eurocamp visit, we were desperate to enjoy some sunshine and adventure during the miserable UK summer, but...