Category Archives: Worldwide

Child-friendly, delivered: Fawakay Villas, Marrakesh, review

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Holidaysking

I have to admit, I nailed it this time. Not that I tend to get our holidays wrong – I do far too much research for that to happen. But there’s nothing like the smug glow that comes from a … Continue reading →

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Private but no longer confidential: my experience of Soneva Kiri, Thailand

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Holidaysking

When I started the Trunki Files, I was a father of two working at a national newspaper. Nearly 4 years on, a fair bit has changed. Not only has another child entered the mix (and sleep decreased exponentially) but I … Continue reading →

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Cotton Bay Village, St Lucia: accommodation review

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Holidaysking

Always up for a blast of tropical sunshine, and keen to get an off-season bargain by travelling in May, we scoured the internet to find the best hotel for me, my pregnant wife and our son, Leo (who was two … Continue reading →

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Bougainvillea Beach Resort, Barbados: accommodation review

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Holidaysking

We went to the Bougainvillea Beach Resort, Barbados in December 2012 for a week of winter sun, arriving the day after Boxing Day. As ever, I spent a long time (probably too long) choosing where to stay. However, in this … Continue reading →

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Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada: accommodation review

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Holidaysking

Spice Island Beach Resort, on Grand Anse Beach in Grenada, was somewhere I’d had my eye on for a long time. Copious research had led me to this hotel, which seemed to offer a great set-up for families with toddlers … Continue reading →

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5 reasons to take baby to… Bartolomeus Klip, South Africa

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Holidaysking

To all new parents out there, I am about to give you the best advice I can; and it has nothing to do with nappies or crying or burping or feeding. No. If time and money allow, and I appreciate … Continue reading →

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