Little People - Big Adventures

08/03/2025

✨ Celebrating Women Who Inspire Travel ✨

This , we honour the incredible women who shape the world of luxury travel—from mothers passing down a love for adventure to her children exploring new horizons, and the visionary women who own and lead some of the world’s most stunning hotels and resorts.

At Little People Big Adventures we celebrate the female pioneers redefining hospitality, creating spaces where families can connect, unwind, and explore in style. Your journeys are made even more special by the passion and dedication of these inspiring women.

Here’s to the women who make the world more beautiful—one journey, one stay, and one story at a time. 🌍💜

Tag the women who inspire your travels!

14/02/2025

This Valentine’s Day, we are celebrating the greatest love of all — the memories we’ve created together as a family through travel.

To our little travelling buddies, you’ve turned every adventure into something magical. From watching your faces light up at new discoveries to the laughter we’ve shared over unexpected detours, every trip with you reminds us how special these moments are.

Here’s to more passport stamps, sandcastles, mountain hikes, and late-night giggles in hotel rooms. You are the reason we do what we do.

Happy Valentine’s Day 💕

05/02/2025

Merzouga, located in the Moroccan Sahara, is famous for its breathtaking sand dunes and desert landscapes.

Here are some family-friendly activities to enjoy whilst you are there:

1. Camel Trekking 🐪

Take a guided camel ride through the stunning Erg Chebbi dunes. Many tours offer short rides (1-2 hours), making it perfect for families with kids.

2. Sandboarding 🏂

Try sliding down the golden dunes on a sandboard! It’s a fun activity for all the family.

3. 4x4 Desert Tours 🚙

Explore the desert comfortably in a 4x4 vehicle. Guides take you to scenic viewpoints, traditional Berber villages, and even fossil sites.

4. Camping Under the Stars ⛺✨

Spend a night in a traditional desert camp, enjoy a bonfire, listen to Berber music, and gaze at the Milky Way. Some camps offer comfortable family accommodations.

5. Visit a Nomadic Berber Family 🏡

Learn about Berber culture by visiting a nomadic family. Many of the camps are also run by Berber families who will cook traditional food for you and invite you to spend the evening listening to music with them.

6. Sunset & Sunrise Watching 🌅

Hike up a dune or ride a camel to watch the sun paint the desert in vibrant colors—an unforgettable experience for all ages.

7. ATV or Buggy Rides 🏎️

For a more thrilling adventure, families with older children can rent ATVs or buggies to drive over the dunes.

8. Explore Khamlia Village 🎶

Visit this small village known for its Gnawa music, a unique African-Moroccan sound. Enjoy a live performance and learn about their rich heritage.

9. Fossil Hunting 🦴

Merzouga and its surroundings are rich in ancient fossils. Take a guided tour to discover fascinating prehistoric finds.

10. Enjoy a Picnic in the Oasis 🌴

Relax in a palm grove with a traditional Moroccan picnic. It’s a great way to escape the heat and enjoy quality family time.

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03/02/2025

🌴 Navigating the Atolls: Finding the Perfect Maldives Escape for Your Family 🌊✨

The Maldives is a dream destination for families, but did you know it’s made up of 26 stunning atolls and over 1,000 coral islands?

Each one offers something unique—crystal-clear lagoons, incredible marine life, and unforgettable adventures. 🐠🏝️

Whether your family dreams of swimming with manta rays, stepping straight from the beach into the sea, or taking part in a coral planting experience, we’ll help you find the perfect atoll to match your travel style. 🌿

✨ Exclusive Offers Available Now ✨

We currently have some amazing deals on resorts across the Maldives, including:

✔️ Up to 50% off accommodation rates
✔️ Free room upgrades
✔️ Complimentary experiences and excursions

Available for travel dates throughout the year!

Let us help you plan your ultimate family holiday to the Maldives!

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

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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.

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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.