At the age of nine, I visited Copenhagen for the first time. I clearly remember visiting the amusement park, Tivoli, seeing the (very) Little Mermaid, and not much else. In fact, what I recall most vividly is arguing with my parents because I wanted them to buy me a red and white scarf! This …
Denmark
Being a Thoughtful Traveller in Denmark: Pre-Trip Thoughts – Episode 140 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
I'm preparing this post from rural Denmark, a couple of weeks after I recorded this episode and just over halfway through my stay in this gorgeous part of Scandinavia. I've just re-listened to my thoughts about what I was expecting to learn about here and I'm so pleased to be able to say I've learnt …
Trip planning and research (with a nine-year-old) – the Thailand and Denmark example
Lots of people ask for trip planning advice. And many parents ask me for my tips for planning travel with kids. I always have plenty to say, but really, the different ways people plan, research and prepare for a trip vary as much as individual people vary. Nonetheless - I hope that putting my …