Bright and early in Battir
‘You want coffee? I need coffee…’ Our red-eyed host was clearly in need of a caffeine fix. We’d been waiting in the honey-coloured courtyard of…
Five Best Restaurants in Tel Aviv
Looking for the best restaurants in Tel Aviv, but don’t know where to start? If you’re travelling with a family, we’ve got you covered; here…
Family-friendly Tel Aviv: Our top 5 tips
Tel Aviv is a great place for a family-friendly vacation. The combination of beach holiday and city break is a winner with kids and grown-ups…
Tel Aviv with kids, two ways
Tel Aviv with kids is super-easy. We tried two locations for a summer break and loved them both. Two ways Tel Aviv literally sparkles. The…
Review of Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, Muscat
We arrived at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah with high expectations. The one at The Shard in London is super-swanky, and a few friends had…
A desert adventure in Oman
We’ve come to an abrupt stop on a sandy precipice. The camel caravan refuses to move. Our Bedouin guide, Sultan, checks his phone. I’m not…
A family break in New York City
Hiking in New York, anyone? Our five-day stay in NYC turned out to be an epic hiking holiday. We clocked up 76km – more than…
A big road trip through a tiny corner of North America
Easter in the Catskills, a breeze through Boston and New York in the springtime; it all sounded so idyllic. But we didn’t factor in the…
A not-so-quiet village in Wadi Rum
You’ve just turned four, you’re with two of your bestest buddies, and you’ve landed in one of the biggest sandpits you’ve EVER SEEN. The hellish…
All cheer for Çıralı
“Flaming rocks!” I gasp. “Actual. Flaming. Rocks!” My inner geography geek has been unleashed. We’re researching places for a last-minute September getaway with a just-turned…