2 Days in Belfast with Kids

Image of girl walking towards Titanic Belfast

Belfast with kids? That’s a good question… To be honest, we didn’t know much about Belfast prior to visiting, but it turned out to be a pretty fun place to take the kids. There are lots of kid-friendly attractions, including a giant kissable fish, Titanic Belfast, Game of Thrones sights, and more. Keep reading for our 2-day itinerary for Belfast with kids, plus a short video from our family trip so you can see what it was like for yourself.

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3 Days in Ambergris Caye with Kids

The Brewer family, from FamilyCanTravel.com, enjoys a snorkeling tour during a family trip to Ambergris Caye, Belize.

Seventeen years ago, Celine and I visited Belize as part of a trip through Central America. On that trip we visited Caye Caulker and loved it, so on our return visit to Belize we wanted to try visiting Ambergris Caye with kids. We had a great time on our three day family trip to Ambergris Caye, although it was arguably one day too long.

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5 Things to do in San Ignacio with Kids

The Brewer kids, from FamilyCanTravel.com, look at the tops of pyramids on a day trip to Tikal from San Ignacio, Belize.

When we planned our family vacation to Belize, we wanted to split our time between the beach and the jungle. For the jungle portion of the trip, we spent five days in San Ignacio with our kids. Celine and I had visited San Ignacio 17 years earlier and really enjoyed it. This time we stayed at a very fun, kid-friendly jungle lodge and ventured out to enjoy the best things to do in San Ignacio with kids.

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Sweet Songs Lodge Review for Families in Belize

Celine Brewer, owner of FamilyCanTravel.com, sits with her daughter near the beautiful swimming pool at the Sweet Songs Lodge in San Ignacio, Belize.

When we decided on a family trip to Belize, we knew we wanted to split our time between a jungle experience and one of their idyllic Caribbean islands. For the jungle portion of our Belize vacation we decided to stay at the Sweet Songs Lodge in San Ignacio, the adventure capital of Belize.

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10 Best Things to do in Scotland with Kids

image of girl taking picture with a phone at the top of conic hill which is one of the best Loch Lomond walks to do with kids

Scotland has some of the most beautiful scenery we’ve ever seen. We were lucky to spend three weeks there in the summer on our family holiday in Scotland with kids. When we travel with our kids, we try to spend as much time outdoors as possible, so Scotland was right up our alley. You’ll find a healthy mix of family-friendly out door activities, along with fun cultural highlights in our list of the best things to do in Scotland with kids.

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Scotland Itinerary with Kids: A Family Road Trip

image of highland cow in Scotland with Kids

Like most families, we have a long list of places we want to visit and we add to it faster than we cross places off. Scotland had been on our family travel bucket list for a long time, especially the Isle of Skye. With a summer off to travel after our daughter’s first school year, we knew this would be the perfect time to travel to Scotland with kids.

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2 Days in Edinburgh with Kids

image of buildings with pink flowers in the foreground in Edinburgh Scotland

Edinburgh with kids is a great city break for families thanks to its mix of castles, museums, parks, and easy sightseeing. With 2 days in Edinburgh with kids, you can see Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh Castle, the National Museum of Scotland, and more. We loved all the outdoor activities in Edinburgh – it’s one of Europe’s most family-friendly cities!

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Hermitage Woodland Walk: Tay Forest Park with Kids

image of kids walking the trail Hermitage Woodland Walk in Tay Forest Park

The Hermitage Woodland Walk is a magical, family-friendly walk through the woods. One of the reasons this Tay Forest Park walk is so fun is that it was once a pleasure ground for the Dukes of Atholl in the 18th century. The Dukes designed the area and planted many of the trees for their personal enjoyment.

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11 Best Things to do on the Isle of Skye with Kids

image of landscape on Brother's Point walk on Isle of Skye Scotland. Includes grass covered hills next to the ocean.

When planning our 3-weeks in Scotland with kids, the Isle of Skye was at the very top of our list of places to see. We had big plans to see a lot of Scotland on our family road trip, but when making our itinerary, we know that we had to spend as much time on the Isle of Skye with kids as possible. During our week-long stay we enjoyed many of the best things to do on the Isle of Skye with kids.

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