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The Kidventures family travel podcast is packed with family travel inspiration, tips, destination advice and recommendations from some of the UK's top family travel experts, including hosts Cathy and Ting from family travel blogs MummyTravels.com and My-Travelmonkey.com. Kidventures is for everyone who loves travelling and doesn't want to stop because they have a family - Cathy, Ting and the podcast guests are living proof. We can't promise it's always easy travelling with kids but whether y ...
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With living costs rising, people are definitely feeling the pinch. So how do families navigate finding the best deals for their holidays? In the latest episode of the Kidventures family travel, hosts Cathy and Ting chat with Daniela Ridgwell - a deal hunter from Holiday Pirates. Discover more great price holidays on the Holiday Pirates site at holi…
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Most kids might think family holidays are all about getting away from lessons - but iIn the latest episode of the Kidventures family travel podcast, hosts Cathy and Ting chat to co-founder of Original Travel, Tom Barber, about why all travel is educational. Forget doing homework on the beach though: the new trend for Ed-ventures, or educational adv…
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In the latest episode of the Kidventures family travel podcast, hosts Cathy and Ting chat to owner and co-founder of luxury travel company Black Tomato, Tom Marchant, and discover his thoughts on 2022 family travel trends, as well as the popular and standout destinations for this year. Tom also reveals where the inspiration for Black Tomato came fr…
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We're back with a new series of episodes looking at the reality of family travel in 2022 - including a catch-up on where our own travels have taken us over the past 12 months. With the world slowly opening up, new restrictions, paperwork and testing to negotiate, what's been the reality of trying to travel with kids once more? Ting and Cathy share …
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After months where our horizons shrank to a tiny area around our homes, it's no surprise most of us are desperate to get travelling again. But is it just a self-indulgent wish for a holiday? In this episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are joined by travel writer, author and fellow travelling mum Laura Hall, in saying a very emphati…
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Celebrating its 70th birthday this year, the Peak District is a fantastic place to visit with kids - and you don't have to be a hardened hiker to enjoy this. In this episode, sponsored by Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts look at all the reasons why you'll love visiting the Peak District with young ki…
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From the gorgeous countryside of the Highlands to the fascinating Scottish islands, cities including wonderful Edinburgh, beaches galore and a whole host of family-friendly places to stay, there's so much to discover in Scotland with kids. So in this episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are joined by Scotland family travel expert Ja…
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The freedom to just jump into your camper van and set off on your travels with kids is a tempting idea, particularly after a year of travel restrictions. So it's no surprise that vanlife is more popular than ever. In this episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are joined by two experts - long-term vanlife convert Katy from Otis and Us…
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Food and travel go hand in hand. If you really want to delve into the culture and history of a destination, then you have to eat the local cuisine, shop in their local markets and learn about the dishes that have been passed down through the generations. Ting talks about her passion for food and travel, and how her MasterChef appearance spurred her…
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The end to lockdown is finally in sight! And after a year of many sacrifices, where travel has been put on pause, and family and friends have been unable to see one another, we’re discussing what lockdown lessons we’ve learned. We chat about how it was possible to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by taking up new hobbies including open wate…
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Finally, there's good news on the travel horizon, with the first news of restrictions beginning to lift across the UK, in particular with the roadmap for England (so far). In this episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts talk about their plans for 2021 UK travel, and what to keep in mind when you're booking. There's also advice on avoid…
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Ask most parents and they'll agree that travelling with toddlers is the hardest age to manage when you're planning family holidays - but that's no reason to stop. In this episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts share all their top toddler travel tips, from food and routines to ways to cope with long journeys. As well as their own exper…
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There's only one topic on everyone's minds at the moment - and so only one podcast we could make this week, which is why this episode of the Kidventures family travel podcast is on Coronavirus. Current events are moving almost too fast to keep up, and most of us are worrying about more than how Corvid-19 affects travel. But with many of our future …
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Who's wished their kids would eat anything? There's no question that finding food your kids love can be tricky enough at home - let alone when you're travelling. In this episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are joined by Emily Leary, author of Get Your Kids to Eat Anything and blogger behind A Mummy Too, to get tips on helping kids …
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Would you put your kids in a kids' club? For some parents - and kids! - it's a highlight of the holiday, for others it defeats the point of family travel. The Kidventures family travel podcast hosts look at the pros and cons of holidays with kids clubs, and how to choose one. Cathy and Ting discuss the things to know before you travel, what to look…
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You'll never be short of things to do in London. But with kids? And without breaking the bank? In this episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are joined by Katja Gaskell, blogger at Globetotting and co-founder (along with Cathy) of the London with Kids Facebook group, talking about cunning money saving tricks and why you can visit Lon…
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Where's on your 2020 family travel list? Back with new episodes after our Christmas break, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are chatting about travel plans for 2020, travel resolutions including trying to fly less and stick to a budget, and how politics might affect the holidays we take. From trying to pack in European trips before Brexi…
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Sun or snow, the best Christmas markets and whether to go away for the Christmas holidays? In this episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are chatting all about winter breaks with kids, including tips on a magical break in Lapland. From tales of Christmas dinners abroad with no gravy to why you need more gloves and socks than you thin…
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If you love travel, the chances are you've owned at least one Lonely Planet guide book - and as a family traveller, something from the Lonely Planet Kids range. In this episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are joined by Lonely Planet Kids' own family travel expert and author Imogen Hall. Chatting about why there's nothing like trave…
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Who loves Disney? It's one of the ultimate family holidays, especially with kids of a certain age - but if you've never been, it can also seem pricy and tricky to organise. So in this episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are joined by Disney obsessive Emma Conway, aka blogger Brummy Mummy of 2, to share her tips. From advice on whic…
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Can you imagine travelling solo with your kids? It's often parents' biggest travel fear (after actually taking that first family holiday) but whether you're a single parent, have more holiday than your other half or simply love travelling more than them, venturing off alone is sometimes the only option. The Kidventures family travel podcast hosts r…
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Who wants to travel more and pay less for it? Everyone... obviously. But can you really ever do that? In this episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are joined by travel agent and travelling mum Katie King from Travel Counsellors, who's sharing her insider secrets. From tips on finding cheap flights to snapping up last-minute bargains…
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If at first you don't succeed, try and try again - not a bad motto for family travel, or for multi medal-winning Olympian Anna Hemmings MBE. The Kidventures family travel podcast hosts chat to Britain's most successful female kayaker, who recently tackled Mount Kenya in a climb that didn't go according to plan - and hear her stories of venturing on…
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Are you feeling guilty? Whether it's heading off for a trip without the kids to putting them in kids club while you're away, or feeling you should be booking bigger, better and more exciting holidays? The Kidventures family travel podcast hosts reveal their tips for dealing with the guilt around travel with kids. Cathy and Ting discuss taking trips…
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It’s one of the classic family holidays – going camping. Whose kids don’t love the idea of curling up in a sleeping bag? But for parents who don’t fancy the idea of basic canvas, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are joined by Claire Hall, mum of two and ex-caravan owner, who writes the family travel blog Tinbox Traveller, and who’s been …
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Are we nearly there yet? The cry every parent dreads from the back of the car... but from car journeys during your family holiday right up to a full-blow road trip, it needn't be that bad. The Kidventures family travel podcast hosts reveal their tips for surviving car journeys with kids. Cathy remembers a drive along the Pacific Coast Highway, High…
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Flying with a baby - or with kids in general - is one of the things travelling parents worry about most. This episode, the Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are joined by Carrie Bradley, former cabin crew and mum of two, who also writes the family travel blog called Flying with a Baby. Having actually seen a baby delivered on a plane, Carrie …
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Even the most adventurous travelling families sometimes draw the line at holidays in Africa - but as this episode explores, it should definitely be on your family travel wishlist. The Kidventures family travel podcast hosts are joined by Karen Beddow, mum of three, who also writes the family travel blog called Mini Travellers, and who's racked up t…
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The Kidventures family travel podcast is packed with family travel inspiration, tips, destination advice and recommendations from some of the UK's top family travel experts, including hosts Cathy and Ting from family travel blogs MummyTravels.com and My-Travelmonkey.com. Kidventures is for everyone who loves travelling and doesn't want to stop beca…
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