Family Holidays
South America travel books for kids – review
Travel Books For Kids. Working for Andean Trails and in general just in love with South America, Kat has been telling her two girls (2 and 4) a lot about South America already. Next year she is taking them to Ecuador, and here’s how she is getting them excited… “Apart from learning basic words and …
Family Holiday: Galapagos cruise with children
Take the family to Galapagos. Kathy tells us all about her Galapagos cruise aboard the Mary Anne, and why taking your kids can make it a unique experience. She says … Can I take my kids to Galapagos? “Adding children into a mix of adults won’t always work or be popular and my biggest …
Family holiday in Ecuador
Two families, four parents with 6 teenagers, have just got back from a family walking holiday in Ecuador and written to let us know how they got on. Read their top tips for family holidays in Ecuador. They said: “Our trip was great. We all had a fantastic time and the hiking was excellent. …
Advice on plane journeys with kids
Advice on plane journeys with kids Andean Trails’ Kat Dougal, intrepid traveller and intrepid mother, gives valuable advice on flying with toddlers. “Embarking on a flight with two little ones under 4 is always an adventure, ” says Kat, mum of two who regularly flies with her two in tow. She continued: “Just recently I was …
Expert advice for family holidays
Thinking about a family holiday to South America? Such a vast continent with such a range of attractions, from snorkelling in the sea to high altitude treks, can make it hard to pick the right trip for you and your family. Andean Trails’ owner Kathy Jarvis has spent over 20 years exploring South America, the …
South America family holidays – top tips and advice
South America family holidays South America is fast becoming a popular place for families to visit on their holidays. Here we share the experiences of some of the families and groups that have travelled to South America with Andean Trails, and how it changed them. There are more flights to South America than ever, and …
Top 10 tips – Colombia family holidays
Top 10 tips – Colombia family holidays Kathy travelled to Colombia earlier this year with her 7-year-old son Lewis, to see just how much had changed since her previous visits over 10 years ago. Here are her Top 10 (and then some more!) tips on travelling around Colombia. She writes: “We found that there …
Family trip to Machu Picchu
Family trip to Machu Picchu Tullio, our Peru-based representative, shares his family’s recent ‘back door to Machu Picchu’ trip. Eschewing the traditional Inca Trail, Tullio used 4x4s, bike and feet to make his way to the famous Inca citadel, powered by mangos and hot baths. All part of the Andean Trails’ service of finding new …
Bolivia & La Paz: Top Tips for families
Bolivia & La Paz: Top Tips for families Kat found Bolivia’s La Paz a great place for families as she shares her Bolivia trip memories as well as photos on Facebook. Kat writes: “This was the first time I left my little girl and husband behind. But even as I was travelling without my …
Families in the north of Peru
Gocta falls with family and kids Peru with the family? Three generations – a grandmother, two mothers and two children aged 10 and 6 – set off recently to explore Gocta Lodge, in the north of Peru. Margaret Jarvis, fresh from her Amazon trip, was determined to make the most of the tour, as was Lorne Blythe, …
Best family holiday destination: what to do with kids in Cusco, Peru.
Family holiday destination Best family holiday destination in South America? This week travel expert and parent of two kids Mark Smith gives us his top tips for what to do in Cusco for families and kids. He writes… “Cusco is the best family holiday destination” says our guide Mark Smith. The Essex-born 41-year-old’s opinion …
Travelling as a new parent: nappies, sleepless nights and wanderlust
Holidays and travel as a new parent Kat has returned to work after maternity leave and looks forward to her new lifestyle with her husband Dave and their lovely wee daughter, Lina. Kat writes: “It will change your life, they told me. And how right they were. In February my daughter Lina was born …
Family holiday travel tips and advice – travelling with kids.
Travel advice for a family holiday This week, Andean Trails‘ Kathy Jarvis and Sarah Bennett from Azores Choice share their family travel experiences and top travel tips with kids. Kathy writes: “When my son, who is now aged 6-years-old, was about to turn one we went to Peru for a month. He spent his …
Peru Family Fun: holiday ideas with kids in Peru
Family fun in Peru All you need to know about a family holiday to Peru, from a family that went… Sarah was aged four and due to start school. Her mum Alison McDonald decided that the best preparation for Sarah was an adventure in Peru. Alison recalls a fantastic family trip (organised by Andean Trails) …
