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Pile on the mittens, snow-pants, and boots, because this episode we're hitting the slopes! Whether you're an avid skier or you've never set foot on a mountain, this episode will help you to dream up and plan the ideal family ski vacation. You'll hear from everyone from parents to Olympic skiers about the value and joy of skiing with your children. By the end of the episode, you'll be ready to strap in and start carving up the snow!
This episode is brought to you by Esprit, the UK's Number One family ski holiday company! They're celebrating 40 years of helping families make unforgettable memories together on the slopes. Learn more at www.espritski.com.
Here are the highlights you can expect this episode:
Mama Knows Best
The first segment is chock full of wisdom from an experienced ski mom - Sarah Barrell, a Senior Editor at National Geographic Traveller. Sarah shares advice from her personal experience on when and how to start teaching your kids to ski, pro tips on how to book the best ski vacation - whether you've been on one before or not - and even how to add a little 'beach' time to your ski vacation to get the best of both worlds!
Find Sarah at www.sarahbarrell.com or on Twitter @TravelBarrell! 
Pro Talk: Interview with Ollie Davies
In this segment, you'll hear an exclusive interview with Olympic ski crosser Ollie Davies - recorded live from the chairlift! Ollie shares the journey of how he went from a young skier on Esprit family trips to the Olympics, as well as advice on how, why, and when to take your kids skiing.
Find Ollie on Instagram @olliedavies_skicross!
Bedtime Story
In this mesmerizing and sentimental final segment, hear Aaron narrate a soothing bedtime story about his family's own journey and his daughter's growth from a tumbling toddler to a whip-fast, black-diamond skier - with plenty of board games, hot chocolate, and family memories in between.
Let us help you go further.
Brought to you by www.familytraveller.com, the global voice of authority on family travel, each episode offers in-depth expert advice and all the know-how family travellers like you need to make the most of your time away.

Find out more about Esprit and start planning your next - or first! - family ski vacation at www.espritski.com.

The adventure doesn't stop when you have kids. It's just the beginning.

Hosted by Aaron Millar, award-winning travel writer and dad of two.
Like travel? Have kids? You’re in the right place.

Find out more:
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@familytraveller

Produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry:
www.armchair-productions.com

This episode we are exploring a fun and unique family travel destination: the capital of Canada – Ottawa. We sleep with wolves, go on a hunt for the best ice-cream (and an escaped skunk), zip-line between two provinces and skate on the longest skating rink in the world.

Mama Knows Best
We join Julie Findlay, writer of award-winning blog ‘Momma in the Know’, the ideal person to take us on a perfect family weekend in Ottawa, filling us in on the best museums, hotels, neighborhoods, restaurants, ice cream and more.

Don’t Take Our Word For It
We’re throwing the kids in with the wolves. Well, kind of … We’re joined by Keira, 11, and Cailin, 14, as they tell us about a truly unique experience sleeping with the wolves at Ottawa’s best wildlife experience Parc Omega.

Families Asking Questions
Who’s the best person to ask questions for a family podcast? Kids, of course! Two kids show up our presenters in an interview with a wildlife expert from Parc Omega. Want to know what to do with a runaway skunk and how a bison beats a snowstorm? You’re in the right place.

Bedtime Story
Brace yourself. Local writer Laura Paquet, author of the Ottawa Road Trips blog, takes us step-by-step on zip-line ride across the Ottawa River. It’s the only zip line in the world that crosses two provinces from Ottawa to Quebec and is the best way to see both cities in a single spectacular trip. We also hear about the best day trips and weekends away from Ottawa’s capital.
Let us help you go further.
Brought to you by www.familytraveller.com, the global voice of authority on family travel, each episode offers in-depth expert advice and all the know-how family travellers like you need to make the most of your time away.

Find out more about our new favourite Canadian city by visiting our friends at Ottawa Tourism

The adventure doesn't stop when you have kids. It's just the beginning.

Hosted by Katie Bowman, mum and editor of Family Traveller magazine, and Aaron Millar, award-winning travel writer and dad of two.
Like travel? Have kids? You’re in the right place.

Find out more:
www.familytraveller.com
@familytraveller

Produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry
www.armchair-productions.com
 
 
 

This episode we are exploring one of our favourite family travel destinations: the Sunshine State of Florida, USA. 

Five local experts give us the lowdown on five Florida destinations, from  exposes on lesser-known gems like Destin Fort Walton Beach (home to some of the most beautiful stretches of sand in the state) to in-depth guides to popular places like Kissimmee (balloon rides over Disney and airboats in the Everglades).  

Plus, all the usual banter, fun and games ... here's what's coming up
Behind The Page
We head to Pensacola for perfect sunsets, glow kayaking (!) and the historic culture of America's oldest settlement.

Holiday Top Trumps
We battle it out in an epic game of Universal Studios Orlando Top Trumps ... which ride will come out on top? Spoiler alert: it's brand new and it packs one hell of a roar!

20 Questions
In this quick fire game, we hear about all the family fun in Destin Fort Walton Beach, one of our favourite new destinations, and find out what on Earth a fishing rodeo is

Mama Knows Best
Who knows the best family travel tips? Mum, of course. We head to St Pete and Clearwater to spend a day with local mum and get all the insider tips

Bedtime Story
Cuddle up for a bedtime story about a perfect day in Kissimmee, starting with a sunrise balloon ride over Disney and ending with an airboat adventure in the Everglades

The adventure doesn't stop when you have kids; it's just the beginning.

Brought to you by Family Traveller magazine, the global voice of authority on family travel, each episode offers in-depth expert advice and all the know-how family travellers like you need to make the most of your time away.

Let us help you go further.

Hosted by Katie Bowman, mum and editor of Family Traveller magazine, and Aaron Millar, award-winning travel writer and dad of two.
Like travel? Have kids? You’re in the right place.

Find out more:
www.familytraveller.com
@familytraveller

This episode we discover the best city breaks for families, summer getaways for all budgets and why jeep camping may just be the ultimate outdoor break for adventurous kids.
Behind The Page
Family Traveller magazine’s city break expert, Ellen Himelfarb, gives us all her recommendations for the best urban destinations for families and how to get the most out of your next trip (tip: buy them ice cream, lots of ice cream). @ellenhimelfarb

Don’t Take Our Word For it
13-year-old Cameron tells us all about his favourite family trip of all time - jeep camping in British Columbia, Canada. Picture a 4x4 with a pop-up tent on top and wild campsites beside hot springs, waterfalls and alpine lakes.

Are We There Yet?!
Summer holidays (vacations, US friends!) are one of the most precious time of year for families. But they’re also the hardest to get right because everyone is forced to travel at the same time when the kids are off school. Katie and Aaron have the solution. Get all their expert tips as they battle it out in an epic game of Holiday Top Trumps to see who comes up with the best summer trips for all budgets.

Bedtime Story
Award-winning travel writer Kate Leahy tells us a tale of surviving (just!) a camping trip with two baby twins in tow. Spoiler alert: don’t take baby twins camping. @jumbojetsetter, @kateleahy78

The adventure doesn't stop when you have kids; it's just the beginning.

Brought to you by Family Traveller magazine, the global voice of authority on family travel, each episode offers in-depth expert advice and all the know-how family travellers like you need to make the most of your time away.

Let us help you go further.

Hosted by Katie Bowman, mum and editor of Family Traveller magazine, and Aaron Millar, award-winning travel writer and dad of two.
Like travel? Have kids? You’re in the right place.

Find out more:
www.familytraveller.com
@familytraveller

Produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry
www.armchair-productions.com
 

Follow travel writer Aaron Millar and his family on a Wild West adventure through one of the Colorado Rockies' most beautiful mountain towns. 

Glenwood Springs is, perhaps, Colorado's best-kept secret. Located in a dramatic valley, in the heart of the Rockies, this mountain town is home to the largest hot springs pool in the world, an ancient Native American vapour cave and some of the best family adventure in the state, including a mountain-top theme park, 7,000 feet above the town.

But its true claim to fame is its heritage. Founded in 1892, Glenwood Springs was once the home of the notorious gunslinger and gambler Doc Holliday. 

Those Wild West days may be long gone, but here in Glenwood Springs you can feel them still - in the red brick buildings of 7th Street where Western saloons once plied their trade, in the frontier style architecture that lines Grand Avenue with colourful facades, in the mountains that rise on all sides of this beautiful valley as they always have.

Travel now with Aaron, his wife Gillian, and two kids, Cameron, 13, and Elise, 9, for three days of outdoor adventure following in the footsteps of one of the West’s wildest characters.

Produced in a documentary style, this episode of Family Traveller is designed to immerse you in the experience and show you what it feels like to be there for real. The grown-ups loved it, but after you hear the kids' take, you’re going to want to bring your family here for sure. Saddle up, the adventure’s about to begin.

Highlights include:
·       Bathing in the largest Hot Springs Pool in the world where President Teddy Roosevelt and Al Capone once soaked. 
·       Experiencing the towns famous Vapour Cave, filled with mineral rich steam seeping in from a super-heated subterranean river below.
·       Exploring the Fairy Caves in the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.
·       Riding the Alpine Coaster on a mountain top 7,000 feet above the town
·       Driving a snowmobile through the forests of the Rockies.
·       Hearing the story of the notorious outlaw gambler and gunslinger Doc Holliday
·       Discovering Glenwood Springs, one of Colorado’s most beautiful mountain towns.
Find out more at www.familytraveller.com, @familytraveller 
This episode was brought to you by Glenwood Springs, Colorado: Where world-famous hot springs meet year-round outdoor adventures. Find out more at www.visitglenwood.com, @visitglenwood

Produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry www.armchair-productions.com

This episode takes us from Europe’s best family ski slopes to the Florida Keys, with stops in Patagonia, Spain and more. 

Episode Highlights

Behind The Page
Sunday Times Ski Editor Sean Newsom gives us the lowdown on how to teach your kids to ski, his favourite resorts for families and why ski trips are the best holiday of all.
www.welove2ski.com

Don’t Take Our Word For it
Eight-year-old Fred tells us why he loves surfing holidays, his favourite watersports and how to catch the perfect wave.

Are We There Yet?!
It’s The Panhandle vs The Keys as Katie and Aaron pit their favourite Florida destinations against each other in an all-out battle of Holiday Top Trumps. Plus, tips on how to get the most out of the theme parks and all the info you need to create a Florida family adventure you’ll never forget.

FAQ: Families Asking Questions
Children’s fashion photographer Abi Campbell gives us her top tips on how to take the best family photographs and get your little ones comfortable in front of the camera.
@abicampbellphotography

Bedtime Story
Aaron tells us the story of travelling to Chilean Patagonia with his family and a very special boat trip to the Jorge Montt Glacier at the ends of the Earth

The adventure doesn't stop when you have kids; it's just the beginning.

Brought to you by Family Traveller magazine, the global voice of authority on family travel, each episode offers in-depth expert advice and all the know-how family travellers like you need to make the most of your time away.

Let us help you go further.

Hosted by Katie Bowman, mum and editor of Family Traveller magazine, and Aaron Millar, award-winning travel writer and dad of two, 
Like travel? Have kids? You’re in the right place.

Find out more:
www.familytraveller.com 
@familytraveller

Produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry 
www.armchair-productions.com