Essential Family Hiking Gear

Our essential hiking gear for getting out as a family.

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Our favourite items that we use when travelling in our campervan as a family of four — from outdoor essentials to kitchen items and toiletries.

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Everything You Need to Know About Staying in a Mountain Refuge with Little Kids

From choosing a family-friendly hut to knowing what to pack and how far to hike, here’s everything you need to know to make your first overnight in the mountains feel magical (not overwhelming).

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Skiing in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis with Kids: The Ultimate Family-Friendly Ski Resort in Austria

If you're searching for the best family ski resort in Austria, here’s why Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis should be high on your list.

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Why Islay Should Be On Your Family's Adventure List

Why Islay should be a destination you add to your list

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Outdoor Gear for Adventurous Toddlers

Our recommendations for hiking, cycling, climbing and camping gear for adventurous toddlers.

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A Guide to the Ötztal Valley for Adventurous Families

A guide to one of the best family-friendly Alpine destinations we have been; with hiking, climbing, swimming and Via Ferrata.

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Road-tripping the Pyrenees of Catalonia

Our four day travel itinerary from our trip to the Pyrenees of Catalonia on a journey that took us from the mountains to woodland, volcanoes to wetland.

Explore, FamilyAthena MellorDecember 26, 2024pyrenees, spain, catalonia, mountains, family adventure, family holidayComment

6 Tips for Camping with a Baby or Toddler

Our 6 essential tips for camping with a baby or toddler to help you get started.

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Pembrokeshire, Photography & Nature Connection | An Interview with Brook Newland

An interview with writer, photographer and gardener, Brook Newland, on her love of photography, connection to Pembrokeshire and deep appreciation of the natural world.

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Mini Guide to the Isle of Skye

A mini guide to where to hike, eat, drink, shop and explore on the Isle of Skye.

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A Guide to Scottish Bothies

Everything you need to know before staying in a Scottish Bothy.

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6 Tips for Winter Hiking with a Baby

Want to keep getting out hiking through winter with your little ones? In this blogpost we’ve shared six tips to help you get outside through winter.

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Zillertal, Austria | Family Travel Guide

Exploring the Zillertal region of Austria; from Alpine lakes to epic adventure playgrounds, traditional food and wildlife trails.

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St. Johann in Tirol, Austria | Family Travel Guide

Everything we recommend for an active family holiday in the St. Johann in Tirol region in Austria.

Family, ExploreAthena MellorJune 8, 2023austria, st johann in tirol, kitbuheler, wilder kaiser, family holiday, europeComment

Car Free Travel in the Lake District

A day of travelling more sustainably by train, bus and boat through the Southern Lake District.

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Family Wild Camping: Thoughts, Photos & Video

Thoughts, photos and a video from a family wild camping trip to the Lake District.

Family, Lake DistrictAthena MellorMay 21, 2023camping, wild camping, lake district, family, family adventureComment

Family Adventures: Britain's Most Remote Youth Hostel

We hike 4km to spend a couple of nights at Britain’s most remote youth hostel in Ennerdale, with a toddler and a dog.

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