Slow Travel Family Breaks

A guide to making the most of precious family holiday time, with trips for all ages focusing on the local, the authentic, the sustainable, the educational and the damn good fun, from the West Country to the south coast, East Anglia, Wales, the Lake District, Northumberland and Scotland. Holidays are a precious time of nourishment for families and this book will lead parents to a whole host of wonderful experiences for all ages across the UK that focus on the local, the authentic, the sustainable, the educational and the damn good fun. It's also a little black book of the most authentic, interesting and child-friendly places to stay and eat. Seasoned family travellers and travel writers Jane Anderson and Holly Tuppen present their hand-picked selection of places to go, things to see and activities to do across the country, from wildlife and star-gazing on The Scilly Isles, Guernsey and Sark to foraging and wild swimming in the Cairngorms. Stomps and bike rides in the New Forest, organic farming in Somerset, ranger-led tours in Kent, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding in Devon, eco-activities in Bristol, baking in Wales, city regeneration in Liverpool, Swallows and Amazons in the Lake District, Dracula in Yorkshire and wildlife photography in Northumberland are all included. In Scotland experiences cover Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, the Cairngorms and the Isle of Lewis and the Outer Hebrides, with everything from forest adventure activities to dolphins, whales and basking sharks on offer. There is a longing amongst parents to take their children on UK holidays that are nourishing for the soul, that take children out of the digital world, slow down and appreciate nature, culture, arts, history, food and fellow human beings. This may be a 'slow' guide but it lacks nothing in excitement! AUTHORS: Jane Anderson has been a travel writer and editor for over 25 years writing for magazines, national newspapers and guidebook publishers. She has been Editor of Family Traveller magazine for seven years, establishing the brand and bringing exciting and innovative family travel to the fore. She is also Travel Editor at Prima magazine and was previously Travel Editor at You & Your Wedding magazine exploring the world of honeymoons. She has written many guidebooks including a 'A Place to Wed' looking at overseas weddings for Conran Octopus Publishing and Dorset, New Forest & Isle of Wight with Kids and Brittany with Kids published by Footprint Guides. Holly Tuppen's passion for travelling the world responsibly started in 2008 when she set off on an around-the-world-without-flying adventure. After sailing, cycling, walking and hitchhiking oceans, deserts and mountain ranges, Holly returned to spread the word about sustainable travel by writing and working for the likes of Green Traveller, The Guardian, Little London, Family Traveller, and Conde Nast Traveller. Holly is author of a guide to positive impact adventures, Sustainable Travel, and works with travel brands to improve their sustainability credentials.

Jane Anderson has been a travel writer and editorfor over 25 years, beginning her working life ona magazine for travel agents and heading off toAntigua for her first assignment. Once her kidscame along, 18 and 15 years ago, her focus turned toenriching family travel experiences which landedher the job of editor of Family Traveller magazine.She is currently Travel Editor at Prima magazineand also contributes to Good Housekeeping, RED, the Telegraph andiPaper, among others. She is the author of the Footprint guides Dorset,New Forest & Isle of Wight with Kids and Brittany with Kids.Jane is particularly interested in local adventures and how to travelsustainably, giving children life-enhancing travel experiences closeto home. Having travelled around the world, from the Maldives toVietnam, often with her two children, she genuinely feels that the UK isone of the best and most rewarding places to explore with youngsters -with the added benefit of no flying or jetlag.Holly Tuppen's passion for travelling the worldresponsibly started in 2008 when she set off onan around-the-world-without-flying adventure.After sailing, cycling, walking and hitchhikingacross oceans, deserts and mountain ranges, Hollyreturned to spread the word about sustainabletravel through marketing for the Green Travellerwebsite and editing Green Hotelier magazine.Since her two boys came along, eight and six years ago, she's beencontinuing to travel slowly, but a little closer to home. Holly lovesnothing more than discovering locally owned, independent experiencesand places to stay, and believes that supporting these places is not onlybetter for communities and the planet but also improves any holiday.An expert in sustainable travel, working as a writer and consultant,Holly writes for the likes of The Guardian, The Times and Condé NastTraveller. Her first book, Sustainable Travel: The Essential Guide toPositive Impact Adventures, was published in June 2021.

Holidays are a precious time of nourishment for families and this book will lead parents to a whole host of wonderful experiences for all ages across the UK that focus on the local, the authentic, the sustainable, the educational and the damn good fun. It's also a little black book of the most authentic, interesting and child-friendly places to stay and eat.Seasoned family travellers and travel writers Jane Anderson and Holly Tuppen present their hand-picked selection of places to go, things to see and activities to do across the country, from wildlife and star-gazing on The Scilly Isles, Guernsey and Sark to foraging and wild swimming in the Cairngorms. Stomps and bike rides in the New Forest, organic farming in Somerset, ranger-led tours in Kent, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding in Devon, eco-activities in Bristol, baking in Wales, city regeneration in Liverpool, Swallows and Amazons in the Lake District, Dracula in Yorkshire and wildlife photography in Northumberland are all included. In Scotland experiences cover Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, the Cairngorms and the Isle of Lewis and the Outer Hebrides, with everything from forest adventure activities to dolphins, whales and basking sharks on offer.There is a longing amongst parents to take their children on UK holidays that are nourishing for the soul, that take children out of the digital world, slow down and appreciate nature, culture, arts, history, food and fellow human beings. This may be a 'slow' guide but it lacks nothing in excitement!

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