Sometimes when you are looking for ideas about where to go on holiday or for a weekend break, inspiration can be hard to come by. Of course, travel agents will give you plenty of information but sometimes you want something unbiased, neutral and personal. One of the best ways to find this type of inspiration is to look at blogs and here are a few blogs to help you on your way.
What is a blog?
In case you missed it, a blog is a bit like a diary, only written for the world to read. People write about what they know, what they like and what they don’t and this allows readers to get a wider viewpoint on a location or venue than offers through traditional means. Blog are often written un a fun, casual way that makes reading them amusing and relaxing and there is none of the pressure to ‘buy’ that can be found on major travel websites. You may even be inspired to start your own!
The Family Adventure Project
The Family Adventure Project is the blog of husband and wife team Stuart and Kirstie who have three children. Their aim is to spend time together as a family doing interesting and exciting things and getting out and about. As well as locations, their blog also deals with different adventure ideas and also action – in other words sports and activities for children.
A Modern Mother
A Modern Mother is a blog by just that – a former corporate lady who left her job to have three children and is now a full-time mum as well as the founder of BritMums. Her blog covers a range of destinations and ideas for things to do as well as places to visit and offers advice on places to stay, all from a family perspective.
Mums Do Travel
Mums Do Travel is the blog of a former journalist turned mother who looks at places from a family point of view. Her blogs include room reports and interviews with other family travellers for their ideas and views. There is also advice around the type of trip as well as where to go.
Family Travel Times
Family Travel Times is co-written by couple Sarah and Brian with their two kids to offer a viewpoint from the younger mind. They review the places that they visit as well as guest pieces from other family bloggers on their experiences and include plenty of their own fun photography to inspire others.
The Mum Blog
The Mum Blog features sections on travel and family travel to offer a range of tips and hints. As well as information about where to go and where to stay, there is also information about matters that make travelling easier. It is written by journalist and mum Liz Jarvis.
Mum on the Brink
Mum on the Brink is a blog covering travel and outdoor fun as well as other matters such as technology, written by mother of three Monika. The blog looks at locations to visit and places to stay as well as new ways to travel such as reviewing motorhomes and information about activities to keep the kids occupied
