Little People - Big Adventures

15/01/2025

✈️ Big News! We’re Expanding to South America! ✈️

We teased last week about launching new destinations in 2025.

From the breathtaking landscapes of Peru, to the wildlife wonders of Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands 🐢, and the vibrant culture of Argentina, we are thrilled to announce that we’ve been working hard with our local partners to design fun family itineraries.

These trips combine the region’s iconic highlights with off-the-beaten-track immersive experiences across countries the countries already mentioned plus, Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, and even Antarctica (for those feeling extra adventurous)!

Ecuador, the Galápagos, and Colombia itineraries are now live on our website—check them out through the link in our bio!

We’re currently adding the other destinations, but if you need help planning your trip to this spectacular region, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

08/01/2025

New Year, New Destinations!

We’re beyond thrilled to unveil some exciting new destinations with Little People Big Adventures this year.

We will soon be sharing our carefully curated travel itineraries, but for now, can you guess where our very first destination might be?

06/01/2025

🌍✨ Now that everyone’s back to work and school, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about your next family holiday!

If your resolution this year is to travel more or you’re dreaming of sun-soaked beaches, thrilling adventures, and exploring fascinating historic sites, we’ve got you covered.

Here are our top picks for 2025—destinations that offer something truly unique or that we suggest experiencing before they become the next big thing.

From the ancient wonders of Egypt to the far-flung islands of the Galapagos, we’ve curated the best spots for every member of the family. 🌟

Get in touch with us to start planning your next getaway, and let us help you design the perfect trip for your family. 📩✈️

Whether you are looking to return to old places and experience them in new ways or be introduced to new destinations we help you to look beyond the ordinary when planning your itinerary.

23/12/2024

As we finish for Christmas, there is just one thing left to say, thank you.

Thank you to all of our Little People families for choosing us to book your precious holidays.

We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 🎄

10/09/2024

Last weekend we had a brilliant evening at the final night of the Para Athletics in the Stade de France, Paris 🇫🇷

We combined our trip with a couple of days exploring the city. It’s such a brilliant place to spend a weekend and there’s so much to see and do for small and not so small adventurers.

More than just holidays, .bigadventures is about family adventures and awesome memories.

We will remember our Paralympics experience and our trip to Paris for a very long time.

05/08/2024

In our view some of the best places to stay are those that are quirky, boutique or unique to the location.

Here we have chosen some of the most unusual stays for families.

⭐️ Montana Magica Lodge Chile - Volcano shaped hotel with a waterfall cascading down its side.

⭐️ Giraffe Manor Kenya - giraffes roam freely around the grounds and make an appearance at mealtimes through the windows of the manor to be fed.

⭐️Treehouse Sweden - with rooms in various whimsical designs such as UFO, Bird’s Nest or Biosphere.

⭐️ Icehotel Sweden - redesigned every year and made entirely from ice and snow.

⭐️ Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort Finland - Glass igloos for viewing the Northern Lights.

⭐️ Cappadocia Cave Suites Turkey - rooms carved into the rock formations.

⭐️ Hotel Costa Verde Costa Rica - a converted Boeing 727 plane in the jungle.

Which one would you choose?

23/07/2024

Those of you that have followed us for a while will know that we make use our first hand knowledge to plan all of the trips for our Little People Families.

This summer we are off to research North Macedonia and Albania.

With so much history and culture, beautiful beaches (in Albania) and stunning scenery in the National Parks there is so much to see with children in these two relatively undiscovered countries.

We look forward to sharing our top finds when we get back.

Have you been let us know 👇

19/07/2024

We are receiving lots of lovely messages today from our Little People Families that have cancelled or delayed flights due to the global IT outage.

Now, I know I am biased but I think building a great relationship with a Travel Designer is an important part of planning the perfect holiday.

It means that we know exactly what you are looking for in each of your trips, from the type of accommodation to the length of transfer and the type of experiences you want.

This makes the process quicker each time we plan a holiday for you.

Normally at this point I would tell you about the many benefits that we bring, the first hand knowledge of all our destinations; the relationships with our partners that give you exclusive access to many experiences; or those little enhancements we can make that you haven’t thought of.

But today I know that many of our clients are really happy that we are taking their stress away with flight delays and cancellations.

⭐️ We are liaising with airlines and updating our clients

⭐️ We are sorting hotel rooms for those people in destination that can’t travel today

⭐️ We are working with our transport partners to change transfer times and make sure everyone arrives at the airport on time

⭐️ We are making sure that you are being well looked after

All of this is just as important on an intricately planned itinerary as it is on a one stop trip, especially when you are travelling with children.

We might save you the time and stress of researching and planning your own trip but we are also there when things don’t go according to plan.

If this sounds good we would love to help you with your next holiday. Get in touch any time .bigadventures

12/07/2024

Enjoy some quiet time at the end of the day.

The boys are busy doing some of the activities from their Explorer Cards as everyone enjoys some peace before we get ready for dinner.

The cards are 50 fun activity prompts that we have written inspired by our own travels and games that we play to keep our boys entertained on a city break or think about what they’ve learnt whilst we travel from place to place in the car.

They are small enough to fit into your bag for when you are in need of some quick inspiration.

There are 50 activities split into 4 categories.

🔎For a day exploring a city choose a ‘Daily Mission’ for an activity to keep them entertained throughout the day

🎨 Whilst you are waiting for a meal or on a long road trip, put pen to paper (or restaurant napkin) and get those ‘Creative’ juices flowing.

🗺With ‘Where am I’ you can learn more about the place you are visiting (and sneak in a little bit of education)

💬 Grow in confidence as a traveller with our ‘Social’ category activities.

All of the activities are designed so that you need no other materials (except for maybe a pen or pencil in the creative section).

They can be yours now by following the link here. https://www.littlepeoplebigadventures.com/travel-products/p/explorer-cards

03/07/2024

When someone asks us for a destination that has luxury boutique accommodation, wildlife, adventure, culture, the chance to mix with the local community and activities that you can do as a whole family there is one place that has it all.

The wonderful and varied teardrop island of Sri Lanka. 🇱🇰

With access to the best guides and so many unique and ‘ungoogleable’ experiences we would love to help you plan your dream holiday there.

Have you been? Let us know 👇

28/06/2024

7 family friendly long haul holidays that have minimal jet lag.

Everyone wants to be able to enjoy their precious well earned holidays from the moment they arrive without battling days of adjusting to new sleeping patterns.

Especially when certain times of the year denote that for warmer weather you need to travel long haul and the school holidays only allow a week.

Here are our choice of top long haul destinations with minimal time difference to the UK

🦒 South Africa - for stunning coastlines and wildlife aplenty

🐚 Seychelles - for pristine beaches, snorkelling and island hopping

🐪 Morocco - for desert adventure and a kaleidoscope of cultural experiences

🐘 Kenya - the home of the family safari

🗻 Tanzania - for family-friendly hiking on Mount Kilimanjaro, the Ngorongora, and the beaches of Zanzibar

⛵️ Egypt - for Nile cruises and a holiday full of ancient wonder

🦏 Nambia - for the stunning landscapes of Etosha National Park and safaris

📌 Save this post for next time you need some inspiration.

25/06/2024

How do you choose your flight time?

Do you maximise your time away and choose based on this?

Do you plan it around when your children can sleep either on the plane or when they arrive?

Sometimes there is limited choice because of the flight schedule to certain destinations.

Last year we collaborated with sleep expert Dr Sarah Gilchrist for advice on how to best choose your flight times to minimise jet lag and therefore make the most of your precious holiday time.

Here’s a summary of what she said, “West is best for adapting to new time zones and North or South travel doesn’t affect your body in the same way as East and West”.

Below are 6 top tips for adapting to your new time zone:

💤 Plan meal times around travelling and eat at the normal time for your new time zone.

💤 Hydrate as much as you can whilst you are travelling. The aircraft cabin will dehydrate you.

💤 Move around as much as you can during the journey or upon arrival.

💤 Try to avoid in appropriate napping to catch up on lost sleep.

💤 Seek as much natural light as you can during the day time. This is how our body clock knows is should be awake.

💤 Physical activity can help you stay awake and adjust more quickly - this should be easy on a family holiday.

You can read the full blog here https://www.littlepeoplebigadventures.com/family-travel-blogs/how-to-minimise-jet-lag-when-travelling-with-children

Or for more tips and to get in touch with Sarah directly you can find her

20/06/2024

If you are considering a trip to south east Asia here are 5 ‘bucket list’ experiences that might influence where you choose to go.

* Explore the stunning caves and waterfalls around Vang Vieng, Laos and enjoy a tubing experience down the Nam Song River.
* Swim with turtles in the reefs of the Philippines.
* Stay in a traditional village in Sapa, Vietnam. Take a gentle trek through the terraced rice fields and learn the customs and traditions of the local people.
* Embark on a jungle adventure in the rainforests of Borneo. Go in search of orangutans, Pygmy elephants and proboscis monkeys.
* Visit the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, a less crowded well preserved section of the wall, take a cable car up and enjoy a toboggan down.

📌 Save this post for future inspiration

15/06/2024

It was 4 years ago today that we launched Little People Big Adventures. 

After having our own children we knew that those bespoke immersive trips that we were used to having ourselves and those that we planned for our clients in our sister brand The Travel Design company were not going to be a thing of the past. 

We wanted to curate trips with young families in mind - where parents don’t have to give up their love to travelling - it’s about travelling differently. Finding those adventures that keep all members of the family entertained. 

Over the last 4 years we have made it our mission to work with our handpicked local partners to design trips with those ‘not easy to find on Google’ activities and to help you make the most of those precious moments together on holiday. 

We are very grateful to all of the families that trust in us to book their trips. 

Please share this with all your friends that you think may like this style of travel.

14/06/2024

When is it too early to book?

Well, in our view, it’s always good to have that next trip booked and have something to look forward to.

We already have many of our own trips planned for next year and we are not alone.

So, whether you are thinking about Easter, Summer or even Christmas 2025,
we are already seeing some big trends forming.

Some of our most popular destinations at the moment are Sri Lanka, Costa Rica, Vietnam and Japan.

Closer to home, and for those looking for something a little different, up and coming options like Albania and Montenegro are beautiful destinations that haven’t yet come to everyone’s attention. But, they won’t stay a secret forever, so there’s never been a better time to pop them on your ‘must visit’ list.

Sadly gone are the days of the last minute deal and now the more favourable airline prices come from booking in advance. As many of the hotels we work with are more boutique they are already seeing limited availability for some of the key seasons next year.

If you already have some ideas or need some inspiration please get in touch.

Share this with your family and friends.

05/06/2024

Following our recent trip to Morocco we have updated our website with our top choices on places to visit, the best family experiences and some example itineraries.

So whether you have the time to explore the length and breadth of the country or you want to experience the highlights in a few days or a week we have some great ideas to inspire you.

Each of our itineraries are designed around your family’s interests - if you are considering a Moroccan family adventure we would love to help.

20/05/2024

“Just wanted to say thanks so much for all your help with Sri Lanka. I can’t tell you how much fun everyone has had and what amazing memories you have helped create for our family”.

We are delighted to have received this feedback from one of our Little People families. We make it our mission to seek out the best experiences and properties in all our destinations and only recommend those which we think are the best fit for your family. We know how important it is to make the most of those precious family holidays.

20/05/2024

“Just wanted to say thanks so much for all your help with Sri Lanka. I can’t tell you how much fun everyone has had and what amazing memories you have helped create for our family”.

We are delighted to have received this feedback from one of our Little People families. We make it our mission to seek out the best experiences and properties in all our destinations and only recommend those which we think are the best fit for your family. We know how important it is to make the most of those precious family holidays.