Family travel

Relax. From holidays with childcare to teen-friendly villas with wifi, we've spent close to 40 years perfecting the fine art of family travel. As parents and grand-parents ourselves, this family travel blog is a collection of practical tips and personal stories designed to inform and inspire, regardless of what stage you're at on the family journey.

Family holidays for five
- By Simpson Travel
- 01 Mar 2021
- Family travel
Karen Beddow, mother of three and editor of award-winning travel blog Mini Travellers, negotiates the difficulties of travelling as a family of five… Read more >
The perfect holiday for teenagers
- By Simpson Travel
- 01 Mar 2021
- Family travel
Simpson Traveller Emily Harris (15) tells us why Kalkan is the perfect teenage destination; so good, she went there twice! Read more >
Family holidays in Corsica
- By Simpson Travel
- 19 May 2019
- Family travel
Soft sand, shallow water, fresh Italian pizza and artisan ice-cream wherever you go: Corsica is the child-friendly destination that your family will never want to leave. Read more >
Holidays with teenagers: full teen ahead
- By Simpson Travel
- 20 Mar 2019
- Family travel
As a family company, we've experienced all the joys and challenges of travelling with children, and we know that the older they get, the harder they can be to please! Keep the mood light this summer with our teen-friendly holiday ideas. Read more >
Out of the Mouths of Babes
- By Simpson Travel
- 04 Mar 2019
- Family travel
Natasha Sholay, our Childcare and Activities Manager, shares some of her favourite reviews from our crèches and children's clubs in Greece. Read more >
Mallorca family holidays put to the test
- By Daniel Simpson
- 16 Jan 2019
- Family travel
Just how family-friendly is Mallorca? Veteran traveller and father of three Daniel Simpson puts the island's oft-repeated claim to the test on a twin-centre villa holiday Read more >
Travelling with children: tips for a stress-free holiday
- By Jessica Sutton
- 17 Aug 2018
- Family travel
Our resort manager Jessica has years of experience helping families on holiday, as well as two children of her own. Follow her tips for a stress-free trip. Read more >
Family holidays in Tuscany and Umbria
- By Jonathan Magoni
- 07 Aug 2018
- Family travel
Long-term Tuscany resident Jonathan Magoni explains how to mix city culture and child-friendly fun for a harmonious family holiday in Tuscany and Umbria. Read more >
Holidays with childcare: the nanny code
- By Simpson Travel
- 06 Jul 2018
- Family travel
Holidays with childcare give the whole family the chance to relax. Mousses crèche manager Natasha explains the importance of choosing the right staff. Read more >

Simpson Travel in the media

‘[Simpson Travel] specialise in the sort of magical, unspoilt destinations my family loves’ Author: The Telegraph
‘So how did we find the near-perfection that was Villa Cabanellas in Mallorca? The first step was to approach… Simpson Travel… we needed expertise, not just blinding choice.’ Author: Sunday Times Travel Magazine, The Villas Handbook
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