Oct 10, 2009
Boat or plane? Which is the best way for families to travel? I know our preference. If there's a choice, like pirates we'll take to the high seas rather than ascend to 10,000m. Read Article Familes should be prepared to set sail
Oct 31, 2009
Travelling with children still attracts attention. Perhaps that's why there's been a spate of books out advising exactly how to go about it. Read Article The write advice
Nov 28, 2009
Non-parents might think of it as a short commute, but a trip from Abu Dhabi to Dubai can be a daunting expedition with a baby, sometimes requiring a hotel room and overnight stay. Read Article Fruitless expedition to Dubai
Dec 05, 2009
I journeyed 30 hours with my 13-month-old daughter. For a distance of 20,000km, that's not a lot of hours. But for a one-year-old who has just learnt to walk and doesn't understand distance, or planes, or even rides, it's long. Read Article Long haul with a toddler in tow
Dec 19, 2009
Our car is no stranger to dust, but after zig-zagging on dirt roads up 950 metres to the top of Wadi Bih in Oman, it was even dustier than normal. Read Article Snug under the stars in Oman
Jan 02, 2010
In my experience there are few times in life when the reality is better than the fantasy. Lunch at the Acquacotta was one of those occasions. Read Article Taming 'the ferals' with ragu
Jan 09, 2010
These days the most compelling travel attractions are playgrounds in city parks. It is the new paradigm. Read Article When the playground is where it's at
Jan 16, 2010
After a year and a half of living in Abu Dhabi, we had still not been to the desert. So we were thrilled when friends arriving from France demanded an itinerary that included camel riding and the desert. Read Article When it was one dune too many
Jan 23, 2010
Our first trip in the Middle East started on Christmas Eve, a day before the attempted bombing of a US-bound plane by a Nigerian man. Read Article Tackling the Middle East with a baby
Feb 06, 2010
Christmas morning in Jordan's Madaba wasn't as romantic as I'd imagined. Fellow adventurers with children will not be surprised by this revelation. Read Article A family jaunt through Jordan
