Family travel in Spain from a Barcelona family: over ten years of trips with our two boys, and 14 years on the hotel side of the industry. Start with our Spain with kids guide to pick a region, or jump straight to Barcelona, the Costa Brava, the Balearic Islands, the Costa del Sol, Valencia, Madrid or the Basque Country. Every guide has real prices and the hotels we’d book with kids.
If you have five days in Ibiza, you’re in for the perfect balance of relaxation and adventure. We spent a full week exploring the island, and after visiting more than a dozen beaches, historic landmarks,…
Why Choose an All-Inclusive Hotel in Ibiza? Although Ibiza is famous for its beach clubs and nightlife, it’s also one of Spain’s best destinations for a relaxing family holiday. We stayed at Leonardo Royal Suites…
After spending a week exploring Ibiza by car, visiting beaches across the island, walking through historic towns, and trying different family activities, we realised that a few simple tips can make your holiday much easier.…
Think three days isn’t enough to experience Ibiza? Think again. While we spent an entire week exploring the island, we found that with a rental car and a little planning, you can experience many of…
Best Viewpoints in Ibiza: The Most Beautiful Places to See the Island from Above When most people think about Ibiza, they imagine white sandy beaches and turquoise water. While the beaches are incredible, some of…
Most “best family hotels in Ibiza” lists are assembled from booking-site filters. I know, because I used to check them for a living â I’ve worked in the hotel industry for fourteen years, and I…
When people hear “Ibiza,” they usually picture beach clubs and nightlife. We did tooâuntil we spent an incredible week exploring the island as a family. Our perception changed completely. Instead of discovering only parties, we…
Ibiza old town â Dalt Vila, if you ask anyone who lives here â is a walled citadel above the harbour, wrapped in 16th-century Renaissance fortifications. You can walk the whole thing yourself in about…
Choosing where to stay in Ibiza is probably the most important decision you’ll make when planning your holiday. Before our trip, we spent hours comparing hotels, reading reviews, and trying to decide which part of…
Renting a Car in Ibiza: Is It Worth It? If you’re planning to explore Ibiza beyond its famous beaches, renting a car is one of the best decisions you can make. While there are buses…
We wanted five things from an Ibiza hotel: a room the four of us could actually sleep in, the beach within walking distance, food good enough that half board wasn’t a compromise, somewhere away from…
Ibiza Travel Guide 2026: Everything We Learned in a Week Most Ibiza travel guides are written by people who came for the clubs or people who never left the hotel. We did neither. We spent…
The Costa Daurada, or “Golden Coast,” is one of Spain’s most popular family holiday destinations. Stretching along the Mediterranean south of Barcelona, this beautiful coastline is famous for its long sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters, charming…
We paid for every PortAventura-area stay ourselves, including this one: a triple room on half board with Damian (13), while Marc was at a basketball tournament. Sometimes family trips happen for reasons beyond sightseeing. Our…
There are places you visit once and forget. And then there is Costa Brava. A coastline where turquoise coves hide between pine-covered cliffs, where tiny fishing villages still smell of salt and grilled seafood, and…
There are places on the Costa Brava that feel beautiful⌠and then there are places that feel like a postcard youâve stepped into. Calella de Palafrugell is the second one. Just under 2 hours from…
On 23 April, every year, Barcelona fills with book stalls and rose sellers, and the tradition is that you give a book and a rose to the people you love. And everybody goes to work.…
The short version Which Towns on the Costa del Sol Are the Best? The best town on the Costa del Sol depends on one thing: whether you have a car. Here’s how I’d rank them,…
We’ve stayed in five hotels in Lloret de Mar. Not visited. Not toured. Slept in, with two children, across several trips â Hotel GarbĂ Park, Alba Seleqtta, Costa Encantada, Best Lloret Splash and Roger de…
We went to Seville for New Year 2021â2022 with a simple plan: no big itinerary, just New Year’s Eve together as a family. It was a big group: my parents, my sister’s family, and us…