With families being largely confined to their homes, gardens and local area for walks during the Covid 19 period, it’s good to see places throughout Northern Ireland now starting to open up again for families to visit. If you’re wondering what’s open for kids across Northern Ireland now, you’ve come Continue Reading
How to Relax on a Family Holiday
Holidays with babies and children can be a whole different experience from travelling before kids. Gone are the long lazy days by the pool or the all-day city excursions! How can you really relax on a family holiday?! Here are our top tips how to relax on a family holiday, Continue Reading
Best All Inclusive Hotels in the Algarve – 3HB Clube Humbria Review
Is there anything quite like the feeling of going back to one of your favourite hotels and one of the best all inclusive hotels in the Algarve? Knowing that everything will be just as good as your memories? Well on the Family Travel Pro’s latest trip to 3HB Clube Humbria Continue Reading
How to Save Money on Flights to the USA
The cost of flights can be a big chunk of a family holiday budget, particularly if flying to the USA from the UK. Here we show you some great ways to save money on flights to the USA. Be flexible Try and be as flexible with every element of your Continue Reading
Entertaining kids on a plane
Bags are packed and you’re ready for take-off! Just a short (or not-so-short!) flight to your holiday destination! But how do you keep kids occupied for the hours spent on the plane. Here are the Family Travel Pro’s top tips for entertaining kids on a plane: Be prepared! Like every Continue Reading
Top Tips for Flying with a Baby
Flying with a baby may be a new experience for your family, but with these top tips, you can make the journey that little bit easier. Allow yourself some extra time Even if you’re an experienced and regular solo traveller, we’d recommend giving yourself extra time when travelling with a Continue Reading
Why choose an ‘All Inclusive’ holiday?
Pre-children, an All Inclusive holiday might not have come on to your radar, but with kids, these can be a great choice! Here are the top 10 reasons why you might want to consider going ‘All Inc’! What does ‘All Inclusive’ mean? First though, what exactly does ‘all inclusive’ mean? Continue Reading
Where to Visit Santa in Northern Ireland 2019
****2020 listings COMING SOON! Check back regularly for more information! **** With Halloween now behind us, thoughts turn towards the Christmas period and booking the all-important Santa visits! Last year we left booking our preferred Santa experience too late (a bit of Christmas magic helped out in the end though!), Continue Reading
Top Family Days Out in Northern Ireland – Animal Encounters
Northern Ireland is world-renowned for its beautiful natural heritage and wildlife. If you want to be experience some of Northern Ireland’s wildlife, and some from further afield, why not check out our guide to family days out in Northern Ireland where animals are at the heart of your visit? Animal Continue Reading
Rainy Day Activities for Kids in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, you can rely on having 4 seasons of weather most days! Rain should never get in the way though, so here at the Family Travel Pro we’ve put together our top ideas for rainy day activities with kids in Northern Ireland. Rainy Day Activities for Kids – Continue Reading
Free Family Activities in Northern Ireland
Keeping the family entertained can get expensive, especially during the school holidays. However, there are lots of free things to do for families in Northern Ireland. Here at the Family Travel Pro, we’ve rounded up some of the best free days out in Northern Ireland for you to enjoy! Outdoor Continue Reading
Top 10 Tips for Saving for A Family Holiday
Family holidays are a great treat for everyone, but with the costs of travelling abroad increasing and the value of the pound decreasing, how can you save for this year’s family holiday? Here are the Family Travel Pro’s top 10 ways to save money for your family holiday! 1. Skimming Continue Reading
How to Save Money for Your Disney Holiday
(Header image courtesy of https://magicguides.com/free-disney-photos/) A trip to Disneyworld, or any of the Orlando theme parks, will be an incredible adventure for you and your family, but it will not be cheap! Travel to Orlando, accommodation and theme park tickets can run into multiple thousands of pounds, and that’s before Continue Reading
What’s on for kids in Northern Ireland in August 2019?
With the half-way point of the school holidays behind us, the Family Travel Pro takes a look at some of the best events across Northern Ireland (NI) for kids in August, as the school holidays move towards a close. As details of events can change, please check details directly with Continue Reading
Best Family Hotels at Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport has a great choice of hotels nearby and at the Family Travel Pro, we’ve stayed in a LOT of them! Here is our pick of the very best family hotels near Heathrow Airport. Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow The Hilton Garden Inn at Heathrow gets our vote as one Continue Reading
Things to Do with Kids in Northern Ireland – An A to Z Guide
Whether you live locally in Northern Ireland or are visiting this superb part of the UK, here are the Family Travel Pro’s A to Z of things to do with kids in Northern Ireland. A – Armagh Planetarium – Your little (and not-so-little) astronauts will love this opportunity to learn Continue Reading