My kids are obsessed with Chinatown. This central London hub of East & Southeast Asian shops and restaurants became their foodie heaven when we first discovered bao buns as big as their head there for £3.50 (more on that later)…
King’s Cross With Kids: 5 Transport-Themed Things To Do
From canal routes to train tracks, the King’s Cross area of London is packed with transport-inspired things to do with children. Here are five family-friendly activities to try next time you’re in the capital… 1. Take afternoon tea at The Hansom The Hansom bar at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel makes an incredible setting for […]
Travel: Free things to do with kids in Westminster, London
Last week I found myself frantically searching for free things to do with kids in Westminster on the train to London. We were on our way to stay at the Conrad London St James to test their new VIP family package, which I’ve written about for Mini Travellers – I’ll add a link here once […]
20 Family Events In London This Easter (That Aren’t Booked Up Yet!)
Planning a last-minute trip to London with kids this Easter? There’s still time to book on to (or just turn up at) loads of family-friendly events happening in the capital over the Easter holidays. I wrote a top ten for Time Out’s Easter magazine but it seemed a shame not to do anything with all […]
LIFE: 5 Places In London Where You Can Work With Kids In Tow
*Edit – updated April 2025* Since publishing this article in 2019 (yes, pre-Covid), sooooo many of the places I featured, particularly the coworking spaces with childcare for babies and young children, have permanently closed. So, I’ve updated the list and it’s shrunk from 15 to 5. I’d love to bulk this up again with new […]
Family: 31 February half-term activities in London (and the rest of the UK)
I feel like a one-woman listings magazine at the moment. I’ve spent the past few weeks working on content about February half-term 2019, from things to do with kids in London, to the best places to take the family to in the UK. It’s fair to say there are some very cool things going on […]
Travel: Wilde Aparthotel London, The Strand – stylish serviced apartments | Review
Ever stayed in an aparthotel? Me either, until I arrived at the new Wilde Aparthotel on London’s Strand a few weeks ago. The clue is in the name when it comes to these apartment-hotel hybrids, which are better known as serviced apartments and popular with business travelers. But the Wilde promised something a little different […]