From royals to rock ’n’ roll legends, discover Ireland’s best castle stays, with tips on what to wear, what to spend and how to choose a castle that suits your regal style. When I was little, my mother used to accuse me of behaving as if I thought I was the Queen of Sheba. And […] Read more…
From jousting knights in Ballarat to samurai in Japan and dinner in a Scottish dungeon, we share 15 castle stays bringing storybook adventures to life for families, plus tips on what to pack, what to budget and how to choose your own royal retreat. Show me a kid who doesn’t want to sleep in a […] Read more…
From centuries-old fortresses steeped in Scottish history to dungeon dinners and a ghost with an alleged grudge against bagpipes, here are Scotland’s best castle stays, with tips on what to wear and how to find the perfect castle for your royal fantasies. Having already confessed in my guide to Ireland’s castle stays that I harbour […] Read more…
A stay at Ballynahinch Castle Hotel is like slipping into the pages of a living history book, where the lines between dreams and reality blur in the most enchanting way. The vivid remnants of a surreal dream linger. Grand castle halls filled with laughter, fierce chieftains, a swashbuckling pirate queen, a politician and animal activist […] Read more…
Updated July 2026 From mucking about on the Norfolk Broads and hunting for dinosaurs to seaside adventures, royal residences and lavender fields, Norfolk has plenty to keep kids of all ages entertained. Here are 20 of the best things to do in Norfolk with kids, tried, tested and loved by our family. There’s something rather […] Read more…
Updated October 2026 Explore the grand halls, gardens and maze at Somerleyton Hall, then discover family-friendly places to stay and more things to do around the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads. Somerleyton Hall & Gardens is the magnificent home of the rather important sounding 4th Baron Somerleyton and his family. The palatial estate in Lowestoft, Suffolk […] Read more…
Updated 2026 It was wizardry that brought us to Edinburgh, or at least my son’s obsession with them. And while the Scottish capital more than delivered in Harry Potter-inspired thrills, there are so many more things to do in Edinburgh with kids. For starters there’s all that gorgeous Georgian architecture, cobbled alleyways, and its famous […] Read more…
This page contains affiliate links. Please see our privacy page for full details. Updated September 2026 It’s Scotland’s oldest inhabited castle and with a resident ghost, trained owls and dinner in a 700-year-old dungeon … a stay at Dalhousie Castle Hotel is just as magical for kids as it is for history nerds and ghost […] Read more…
This post contains affiliate links Updated October 2026 Planning a DIY Harry Potter tour of the UK? From filming locations in London and Oxford to Edinburgh’s Potter connections and broomstick training at Alnwick Castle, here’s how to plan a family adventure through the real-world places that helped bring the wizarding world to life. My mum […] Read more…
There was no way we could come all the way to Old Blighty without taking a day trip from London to Marlow, a town on the Thames that also happens to be our daughter’s namesake. And darned if it isn’t as full of character and charm as she is. Located between Windsor and Henley on […] Read more…
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Hey, I’m Aleney! A mum, award-winning travel writer, magazine editor and gallivanting glutton. He’s Raff, the “boy” in boyeatsworld, and a fearless foodie, adventurer and eco-warrior. Along with his all-singing, all-dancing, all-adventurous sister, Sugarpuff, we’re exploring the world’s colour, culture and cuisine on a food safari for the junior set.
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