Escapes with teens

Real Family Travel with Teens – Teen Tested. Parent Approved

Making family trips fun for teens – and easier for parents.

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Start Here: Our Top Family Travel Guides

These are the trips our readers (and teens) love most – the perfect place to start planning your next family adventure.

Salem

From witch trial history to Hocus Pocus filming spots, Salem offers spooky fun and teen-approved adventures. Perfect for a family day trip from Boston.

Boston

Walk the Freedom Trail, shop til you drop and explore history with a twist. Here’s how to spend 3 teen-friendly days in Boston.

Lapland

In just two night, Lapland delivers pure magic – from reindeer rides and snowy forests to Santa’s Village and glimpses of the Northern Lights. A short break your teens will never forget.

Thailand

Our 3-week family adventure took us from Bangkok’s buzzing streets to Chiang Mai’s elephants and Phuket’s beaches – a budget friendly trip packed with teen-approved fun.

Christmas Market Cruise

Festive lights, hot chocolate on deck and onboard fun from waterslides to teen clubs – here’s what it’s really like to take a Christmas cruise with teens.

Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary

An unforgettable day spent up and close with rescued elephant’s – feeding banana’s, learning their stories and making memories in the Thai jungle.

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Our Family’s Go-To Travel Essentials

Over the years we’ve learnt that the right essentials can turn chaos into calm. These are the little things that save our sanity on long flights, long drives and late night hotel check in’s. They’re tried, tested and completely teen approved!

  • Power banks and noise cancelling headphones
  • Download movies, playlists and online games
  • A folder with passports, printouts & emergency contacts
  • Our family travel checklist

Countdown To Vietnam

“Travel isn’t just about where you’ve been, it’s about what’s next. Our next big adventure is Vietnam, and the countdown has officially begun! From bustling cities to beaches and bowls of pho, we can’t wait to share it with you.

What We’re Reading On the Road

From fast paced thrillers that keep our teens turning pages on long flights, to comforting feel good reads that parents can sink into after a busy day exploring, these are the books that have been part of our journeys, sparking conversations and keeping boredom at bay.

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