WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY TRAVEL BLOG!

Welcome to the Flashpacking Family travel blog. We’ve been a travel family since Ernie – our eldest – was three months old, but only started this family travel blog five years later. We’re playing catch up and have lots of great content on Jordan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Canada Have a browse around our posts below for some inspiration and be sure to check back regularly to see more great family travel-related content.

We also have lots of Christmas and Halloween related content and a big section on things to do in London.

Visiting Lake Louise With Kids: 5 Essential Things To Know

Canada, National Parks, North America

A visit to Banff National Park would not be complete if you did not take in the beauty of Lake Louise. With easy family-friendly hikes and stunning views, along with the option of taking the famous red kayaks out on the water, it is a must do highlight of your Banff trip.

10 Top Tips For Eco-Friendly Travelling In 2025

Travel Tips, Travel Gear

With people travelling more and further these days we are seeing an increased carbon footprint which is harmful to the environment. But we are not just talking about carbon emissions from your flight. Here are our top tips for eco-friendly travel.

The Best Things To Do In The Peak District with Kids Over A Weekend

United Kingdom, Europe, National Parks

The Peak District is the perfect family-friendly destination if you want to get out and try some easy walks with the kids. There are some absolutely stunning views to be enjoyed along these walks and you don't have to exert too much energy to be able to appreciate them!

15 Awesome Travel Gifts for Men (That He Will Actually Use)

Travel Tips, Travel Gear

Do you struggle with gift ideas for the father who has (according to him) everything? Well, help is at hand if said father is a travel lover! If you have a travel obsessed dad in the family, how about considering some of these gifts which have been so useful on our travels?

How to Spend a Fairytale Weekend in Alsace with Kids

France, Europe, Itineraries

The region of Alsace has been passed back and forth between French and German hands over the last couple of hundred years. Today, you would probably find it hard to tell whether you were in France or Germany. The colourful architecture has a strong German influence, the language is French and the food is a mix of both. Read more about our whirlwind 3 countries in 48 hours!

Centara Grand Island Resort And Spa Maldives Review

Maldives, Asia, Beaches

When you think of the Maldives, you may think of super-luxury accommodation, beautiful clear waters, white sandy beaches and adults only. You’d be right about everything except the adult-only part. We now consider the Maldives one of our top family destinations and would go back in a heartbeat.

An Epic 10-Day Itinerary for Jordan with Kids

Jordan, Beaches, Itineraries, Middle East

We visited Jordan during the Easter holidays and had 10 days to play with, which turned out to be a good amount of time to see the highlights. We were surprised that Jordan turned out to be such a family-friendly holiday destination...

How To Find Cheap Flights Online 2025: An Insider’s Guide

Travel Tips

Travel can be expensive, but there's good news! It doesn’t have to be if you follow certain tricks that we have learned over the years. We've spent a great deal of time researching and testing ways to get the best airfares to enable us to travel as much as we do, and we’d like to pass on some of our tips for seeking out these cheaper fares, as well as other ways to save on flights.

The Best Family-Friendly Safaris In South Africa 2025

Safaris, Africa, South Africa

Having been on safari in quite a few countries across eastern and southern Africa, we know that South Africa is a great place to go on safari with your family for a few reasons. South Africa has it all. From the Big Five – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and Cape buffalo – to antelope, zebra, hippo, giraffe, hyena and a wide variety of bird and marine animals...

The Perfect 14-Day Sri Lanka Family Friendly Itinerary

Beaches, Asia, Itineraries, Safaris, Sri Lanka

There are so many beautiful sides to Sri Lanka. What makes it special is primarily the friendliness of the Sri Lankan people, but also the rich culture and diverse topography - all within a relatively small island. 14 days will give you a good amount of time to do a loop of the south coast, taking in pristine beaches, animal encounters on safari, colonial tea country and all while sampling delicious Sri Lankan food.

The Best Family-Friendly Things to do in South Africa

Beaches, Africa, National Parks, Safaris, South Africa

South Africa is easily one of our favourite places to travel with kids. It is vast with an incredible variety of landscapes and wildlife, so it is somewhere we can go back to again and again and still find somewhere new to visit or something new to do. It is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful with the sun-soaked white sandy beaches of Cape Town overlooked by Table Mountain, the wild and rugged beaches of the Eastern Cape...

Our Awesome Guide to Family-Friendly Wine Tasting in South Africa

South Africa, Africa

The wine regions of South Africa are truly stunning and worth a visit for that reason alone, but of course you shouldn't visit without popping in to one or two of the gorgeous wine estates. Wine tasting has moved with the times and become a family friendly activity. We'd put it near the top of the list of fun things to do in South Africa as a family.