Menorca: 5 places to visit with your family

There is a little island in Spain which is ideal for families, it has beautiful beaches with white sand and turquoise water, nice food and a beautiful town centre, that place is Menorca. 

Menorca is the second biggest island in the Balearic archipelago and has nothing to envy to its bigger sister, the island of Mallorca. I like Menorca because you can drive from one side of the island to the other side in only 30 minutes so it’s easy to get to all different places. I recommend that you hire a car and explore the island. 

Even though the island is not too big there are loads of things to do and see, here I will tell you about my 5 favourite things when we visited Menorca: 

Tenerife: 5 Places You Must Visit with Children

If there’s a place where you can find good weather the whole year is Tenerife. We prefer to go there in the cold seasons so we can enjoy a bit of sun and beach for some time. Last year, we went to Tenerife with our little ones for a week, this is time enough to enjoy and see the entire island.

Tenerife belongs to the Canary Islands which are an archipelago formed by seven main islands. Its climate and beautiful attractions make Tenerife one of the best tourist destinations for families. Here you’ll find our top 5 places to visit in Tenerife with children:

5 Wonders of Spain to Visit with your Family

If you have been following our posts, you have probably seen different nice places that we have shown you for you and your family to visit and have a good time. This time, I’m going to show you, in my opinion, the 5 wonders of Spain.  Places that I feel everybody has to try and visit once, all very different between them but at the same time all as special as each other. You will decide depending on your preferences which ones you want to visit or not, but I recommend you plan some of your future holidays around these destinations so you can see a few of them, it’s worth it! 

So my 5 top places in Spain are as follows: 

5 Favourite Games When Travelling with Children

In other posts we gave you some tips and musts things to use when travelling with children, you can have a look here or here. I told you as well I will reveal my favorite games to entertain our children (even for a while!) when we travel. These games are meant to be really easy to handle and carry for children from 3 till 8.

Obviously, there are a lot of games designed to play when travelling, but these are my 5 favorite games when travelling with children:

Bilbao: 5 Places You Must Visit with Children

The Basque Country is a beautiful place to visit in Spain, even though is not your typical beach destination it has a lot to offer and it also has a spectacular coastline but one of the best things to enjoy in Bilbao is its gastro culture. Go out for dinner and enjoy a good glass of “Txacolí” wine in one of the many “pintxo” bars and just try different ones! It’s good fun, they lay them on the bar and you can choose which ones you want to eat. Pintxos cost around 2.50€ each depending of the ingredients and how elaborated they are. You can have from the typical Spanish omelette to a very original one with tasty ingredients. Kids love it too as they are the right size for them and can be able to try different things. My boy loved the croquets ones!!

                    

There are loads of things to do and see in and around the city of Bilbao and here I’m going to tell you about my favourite ones!

Ibiza: 5 Places You Must Visit with Children

Our holidays finished and everything got back to normal, children started school and we started working as well. However, we cannot forget our Summer holiday week in Ibiza. As you all know Ibiza is a Spanish island usually related to party and young people. We have discovered that it’s also a great destination for families with children. 

Here you’ll find the 5 must you cannot miss in Ibiza with children:

5 Musts Have Items When Travelling with Children

It’s always much more difficult to organize a trip when you are travelling with children, especially if you are going abroad. I always end up taking much more stuff than I actually need or use at the end, but I tend to think that I need to take it just in case. Do you have the same problem?

Madrid: 5 Places You Must Visit with Children

A good city holiday trip to Spain has to be visiting Madrid, the capital of Spain.  Madrid is a very well connected city and you can get to it  easily by air, train or bus. In Madrid you’ll find great parks, good food and really nice people, the perfect combination to enjoy your trip with your family.

                          

Of course there are more than 5 places to visit in Madrid with children, but we have selected the ones that a family cannot miss when staying there.

Córdoba: Andalusian Family City Break

The south of Spain is very well known because of flamenco dancing and singing, bull fighting and good food but what makes it really special is the influence from the eight centuries when Muslims ruled the lands, that mixes the old and the new in the cities and that is still very present in many ways, historically and culturally and Córdoba is one of the perfect example of this.

                         

We are going to give you a day tour of this fantastic city, and we will give you some ideas of how to make the most of your time there with your family and of course, how to make it fun for your children. 

8 Tips for Flying with Children

When you think about travelling with kids sometimes you can feel a bit overwhelmed. Moreover, if you think about taking a plane! We've flown with children many times, even when they were babies, so don't worry, we're going to give you some tips to make your flight with children more comfortable, or at least less stressful.

                       

Tips for Flying with Children:

1 – It’s commonly known that children under 2 fly for free on your legs. But this is not exactly like this, they pay taxes, that sometimes is the same amount as a complete seat. Before buying a ticket, check the baby price and a normal seat, maybe paying a little more or even the same, will help you having a more comfortable flight.

Montserrat: Trekking or Religious Culture Near Barcelona

If you are coming over to Barcelona for your holidays and you have time to spare, or simply you want to get away from the city for a day, here is my recommendation, visit the Mountain of Montserrat!

I have a very special connection with this place. Not only because it represents where my name comes from, but also because for me it is one of the number one places to visit because of the combination of its historical importance (the monastery at the top is just spectacular), the amazing views, and the fact that children have lots of fun and as a family you get to do some exercise if you like a bit of trekking.

You can easily get to Montserrat by train from Barcelona heading in the Manresa direction, and then there is a special mountain train that takes you up to the top!

Here are my 3 recommendations when visiting Montserrat to get the most of your visit:

Tossa de Mar: Medieval Beach Destination with Children

When you think about Spain I’m sure you can imagine beautiful beaches and the sun shining everywhere. Although it is not always like that, one of the areas we like the most referring to stunning beaches is the Costa Brava in the North-East of Spain. 

Tossa de Mar belongs to the Costa Brava and it’s a beautiful town surrounded by castle walls right by the sea. It’s about 90 km  from Barcelona, around one hour and 15 minutes drive, and you can get there by car or bus. Tossa is a great place to discover with kids as there are a lot of activities you can enjoy with them.

If you like medieval places, you’ll love Tossa de Mar. Its historical center is called Vila Vella (Old Town) and has the perfect atmosphere to walk through and feel like a night or princess in the old days. Moreover, it is full of handmade shops and good restaurants to taste the real Spanish cuisine.

 

Barcelona: 5 Places you Must Visit with your Children

When you think of Spain many families will decide to just take a beach holiday, even more if they are travelling with young children. We are going to show you why a city holiday is also a very good option to enjoy with your family, especially if you travel to a city like Barcelona. 

Barcelona is the perfect location because of its diversity, you can be in the beach in the morning and in the centre of a great high street shopping area in the afternoon. You can find parks for your children to play or go to the theatre or museum for a more cultural experience.

About us

¡Hola!

We are Nieves and Montse, from Barcelona. 

We are two mums who love traveling with our families so we know the difficulties that a family has to face when organizing a trip abroad with the little ones. We want to share our experiences of an ideal holiday combined with the chance to know authentic Spanish culture.

We are locals so we know the area very well and we are experts in children too, so we can help you organizing your trip to Spain so you don’t encounter any problem during your stay.