ARTICLES (SELECTION):
Destination guides, tips pages, news items, blogs and more than 350 family travel features for TakeTheFamily.com (ongoing)
8 space-themed trips for families, from astronomy stays to NASA space launches, National Geographic Traveller print and online, Oct/Nov 2033
Why river cruise, a luxury, grown-up alternative to backpacking, is on the rise, Good Housekeeping, Oct 2023
Discover destinations behind Disney's most-loved movies, National Geographic Traveller print and online, October 2023
Five of the best winter getaways for the family, published in a Guardian supplement, online at Living 360, Sept 2023
The best luxury hotels in Yorkshire for rural retreats or urban getaways, Country Living, Sept 2023
I went on a slow adventure at sea at 54 and it gave me a new perspective, Good Housekeeping, Aug 2023
10 amazing European holidays for an unforgettable escape, Country Living, Aug 2023
The best Tromsø hotels and lodges to book for a summer or winter trip, Country Living, Aug 2023
The best hotels in Oxford, Country Living, Aug 2023
Gothenburg at 400: Sweden’s second city discovers its fun side, The Guardian, July 2023
The Night Train to Berlin, Metro (print only), July 2rd 2023
The best hotels in Geneva for a trip to the delightful Swiss city, July 2023
How a Midlife Pilgrimage Changed Me, The Telegraph, print and online (June 2023)
The best hotels in Tuscany for exploring Italy's high culture and dramatic scenery, Good Housekeeping, June 2023
The best dog-friendly beaches in the UK, Country Living, June 2023
Why Geneva is the perfect city for country (and wine) lovers, Country Living, May 2023
How Tarot Changed my Life, Platinum magazine, May 2023 (print only)
The best family hotels in Tenerife for summer 2023 and beyond, Prima, May 2023
Why families should plan a trip to the British seaside this summer (print and online), National Geographic Traveller, May 2023
14 of the best coastal walks in the UK for 2023, Country Living, May 2023
A Girlfriends’ Reunion in Melbourne, Platinum magazine, April 2023 (print only)
10 once-in-a-lifetime holidays for travelling better, Country Living, April 2023
Where to go on holiday in 2023: Top places to visit, Country Living, March 2023
The best Lille hotels for a trip to the underrated French city, Country Living, March 2023
The best hotels in the Algarve to soak up the Portuguese sunshine, Red Online, March 2023
The Best Antibes Hotels for a Sun-Kissed Getaway, Country Living, March 2023
The Best Places to Stay Near Alton Towers, Prima, March 2023
What’s new to see and do in Manchester in 2023 – from parks to art galleries, Metro (print and online), Feb 2022
The best Rovaniemi hotels and cabins for a magical winter escape, Country Living, Feb 2023
My Tuscan Weekend Fling, Platinum magazine, Feb 2023 (print only)
Being Present: the best UK mindfulness retreats for 2022, The Guardian 'New Year New You' (print only), 7 Jan 2023
Five no-fly family trips for 2023, National Geographic Traveller (print and online), Jan 2023
Antigua, The Perfect Island Retreat, Platinum magazine (print only), Jan 2023
10 splendid spring holidays for 2023, Country Living, Dec 2022
Switzerland's most scenic train journeys, Good Housekeeping, Dec 2022
11 of the best garden holidays for 2023, Country Living, Dec 2022
Seven of the best theme parks in Europe for families, National Geographic Traveller (print and online), Nov 2022
Winter Thrills: add a twist to your festive weekend escape at one of these exciting European theme parks, Evening Standard (print only), Nov 2022
What not to miss at Disneyland Paris in its 30th-anniversary year, National Geographic Traveller (print and online), Oct 2022
There’s more to South Dakota than Mount Rushmore, Travel Weekly, print and online, Sept 2022
Explore New Brunswick: top things to do, where to stay and what to eat, lovexploring.com, Sept 2022
10 of the UK’s best free museums for October half-term and beyond, National Geographic Traveller (print and online), Sept 2022
10 forest getaways to get back to nature this year, County Living, Aug 2022
10 of the best free activities for families for summer 2022, National Geographic Traveller (print and online), Aug 2022
Heaven near Helsinki: Why Finland is the place to go for rural forest relaxation, Metro, August 2022 (print and online)
In the DogHouse: We tried out BrewDogs's new Manchester hotel, Metro, July 2022 (print and online)
Undiscovered Balkan cycling routes, Travel Weekly, July 2022 (print and online)
The best family hotels in Tenerife for summer 2022 and beyond, Prima, June 2022
The best hotels in Nice, France for a sun-drenched getaway on the French Riviera, Good Housekeeping, June 2022
The Best Nature Spots to Visit Across the Nordics, Travel Weekly, June 2022 (print and online)
Family travel: follow in the footsteps of Disney's Encanto in Colombia, National Geographic Traveller, May 2022 (print and online)
The best family holidays in Europe for 2022, Prima, May 2022
Tenerife Carnival is back: here’s how to celebrate, Travel Weekly, May 2022 (print and online)
Inside the Maldives’ first resort as the country celebrates 50 years of tourism, Metro, April 2022 (print and online)
The best hotels in Provence for a thoroughly French escape, Country Living, April 2022
Why Denmark is the best place for a cycling holiday in 2022, Travel Weekly, March 2022 (print and online)
10 best Bordeaux hotels for a city break in the heart of the vineyards, Country Living, March 2022
Making memories in the Maldives, Kuoni blog
The best hotels in Wales for 2022, from couples’ retreats to family getaways by the sea, Country Living, February 2022
Six new family trips for 2022, from Arctic glamping to sustainable farming, National Geographic Traveller, January 2022 (print and online)
The best South of France hotels for 2022 now that the UK travel ban has been lifted, Red Online, January 2022
10 best hotels in the Lake District to check into in 2022, Good Housekeeping, December 2021,
Best of the World: 35 Incredible Places to Discover in 2022 and Beyond, National Geographic Traveller, December 2021 (print and online; contributor)
Exploring Herefordshire's Cider Trails by Tandem, Metro, November 2021 (print and online)
Sustainable Tourism in the Florida Keys, Travel Weekly, October 2021 (print and online)
How Can I Get Involved in Coral Reef Restoration Projects?, National Geographic Traveller, September 2021
Eco-living at Lagoon Attitude, Mauritius, Travel Weekly, September 2021
Why Lincolnshire Should Be Your Next Staycation Destination, Metro, July 2021(print and online)
Sent to Coventry, Metro, February 2021 (print and online)
In its Element: Morocco, Selling Travel, January 2021 (print and online)
Interrailing at 50: Reliving our Backpacking Days in Style, Guardian, December 2020 (print and online)
A Postcard from Scarborough: the Cornwall of the North, The Telegraph, August 2020
These Shows Bring the Best Vietnamese Food to Your Living Room, Culture Trip, April 2020
Stay Curious: Explore Cambodia from Your Living Room, Culture Trip, April 2020
Various features on Vietnam food and culture, Culture Trip, from Feb 2020
What to Expect at Disney's New Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Theme Park, National Geographic Traveller, Feb 2020
Why Berlin is the Perfect City Break with a Teenager, Lonely Planet, Feb 2020
From football fever to a secret idyll, is this Italy's perfect family holiday? (Naples and Ischia), The Telegraph, Jan 2020
From Frozen II to the Lion King: Five of the Best Film Inspired Family Adventures, National Geographic Traveller Adventure magazine, Nov 2019
Best Kids' Clubs, National Geographic Traveller, Jan 2019
Have Baby Will Travel, National Geographic Traveller, Jan 2019
Top Bank Holiday Days Out with the Family, National Geographic Traveller, April 2018
Treasured Island: A Family Adventure on the Isle of Man, The Guardian (online and print), March 2018
Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool hotel reviews for The Hotelegraph, since 2016
Features for several editions of Northern France Secrets magazine, since 2015
Features for Homeaway.com including Why You're Wrong if You Think You Know Paris and 6 Ways the Ancients Crushed at Traveling Happy, 2015-17
Cool for Kids: 10 Top Family Hotels in the UK, The Guardian, November 2017
Best Outdoor Summer Events in the UK, Prima, June 2017
Go Wild in the Countryside, National Geographic Traveller family page, March 2017
Cheap Easter Holidays: best affordable holidays this spring, Prima, March 2017
Inside Dubai’s $1bn theme park: IMG Worlds of Adventure, Family Traveller, March 2017
Tried and Tested - reviews of Llechwedd Slate Caverns Snowdonia and Historial de la Grande Guerre in northern France, National Geographic Traveller Family, Jan/Feb 2016
Museums and cultural attractions reviews for Kids in Museums including Europe's highest museum at the Pic du Midi, 2013–18.
7 Sensational Ideas for October Half-term Holidays with Kids, Prima, September 2016
Rail, sail, wheels and deals: no-fly travel ideas that don’t bust the budget (cover story), National Geographic Traveller Family, summer 2016
Smarter Traveller: The World (family travel books column), National Geographic Traveller Family, Dec 2011, May 2012, spring 2012, spring 2014, spring, summer and winter 2015, summer 2016 and Jan/Feb 2017
The Heights of Summer (feature on La Plagne), Family Traveller magazine, July/Aug 2016
Where to Go Next: Manchester - Culturally United, Delta Sky magazine (cover story), March 2016
13 Things to Do Before You're 13, National Geographic Traveller Family (main cover story), winter 2015
Tried and Tested - reviews of Chatsworth House and National Maritime Museum Cornwall, National Geographic Traveller Family, winter 2015
48 Hours in Nafplio and Where to Stay in the Peloponnese, ABTA magazine, September 2015
The Gotham, Manchester (hotel review), South China Morning Post, June 2015
10 Best European Museums for Kids, Mr Fox, June 2015
Teenage Kicks - 13 high-octane trips to tempt your teen, National Geographic Traveller Family (main cover story), summer 2015
Rise to the Challenge - a family activity holiday on Portugal's Alentejo Coast, National Geographic Traveller Family (cover story), summer 2015
Reykjavik City Guide with Kids, Mr Fox, April 2015
Barcelona City Guide with Kids, Mr Fox, December 2014
Into the Big Blue: Iguanas and Watersports on the Pristine Beaches of Turks & Caicos, Family Traveller magazine, Nov/Dec 2014
A French Affair: France's best accommodation, National Geographic Traveller (main cover story), November 2014
Secrets Spots of Suburban Manchester, MCR14 (Manchester City Region Magazine), autumn–winter 2014
Walk with dragons – and lions, bear and superheroes on a city tour with a twist, Jetaway Magazine, September–October 2014
Channel Islands Idyll: Family Holidays on Alderney, The Guardian (cover story), 2 August 2014
Family Travel: the Greek Kitchen, National Geographic Traveller Family, summer 2014
Jammin' in Jamaica, National Geographic Traveller Family, summer 2014
The Monkey Takeover, Jetaway (jet2.com) magazine, July 2014
Cycling Breaks in England, The Guardian (contributor), 14 June 2014
Children in the city: Barcelona, Condé Nast Traveller magazine, May 2014
By Odin's Beard – the Vikings are Coming, Thomas Cook Travel magazine, May 2014
The world's best family hotels (cover story – contributor), Conde Nast Traveller UK, April 2014
Travel greats: writers reveal their favourite tour operators, hotels and resorts (cover story), National Geographic Traveller Family, spring 2014
Survival Guide: the Florida Themeparks, National Geographic Traveller Family, spring 2014
Pull Out Guide: Copenhagen, National Geographic Traveller Family, spring 2014
Sleep: the best places to bed down in France, National Geographic Traveller Family, spring 2014
Scrumptious guide to chocolate factories and tours, Thomas Cook Travel magazine, February 2014
Cheap thrills: new themepark rides for 2014, Thomas Cook Travel magazine, February 2014
Paris in February, Oryx (Qatar in-flight magazine), January 2014
Legend Has It: The Peloponnese Peninsula, ABTA magazine Greece special, December 2013
Paris at Christmas, Colours (Garuda in-flight magazine), December 2013
A Window on the World (feature on movie-related travel with kids), National Geographic Traveller, September 2013
Wild at Heart (feature on Cropton Forest, Yorkshire), The Guardian, August 2013
Family Weekend in Paris, Oryx Magazine (Qatar Airways), August 2013
I'm Mad For… Local Delights in Greece's Messenia Region (Mad for the Med cover story), National Geographic Traveller, July/August 2013
School Holiday Ideas: Top 10 Theme Parks, The Guardian, July 2013
Freefalling in Catalonia: A Mum's Eye View from the Top of the King Khajuna Waterslide, Mail Online, July 2013
Cultural Kicks in London (new museum spaces in London), Condé Nast Traveller India, June/July 2013
My Favourite Kids' Club, BA High Life, June 2013
Local, Wild and Foraged: Ribble Valley, UK (Foodie Weekends cover story), National Geographic Traveller, May/June 2013
Mini Manchester guide for Manchester International Festival, April 2011 and May 2013
Global Getaways: eight family trips guaranteed to delight all the family (cover story), Food and Travel, April 2013
Family Adventures: Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen (cover story), Condé Nast Traveller, April 2013
Mysterious Island: Jules Verne's Nantes and Barcelona with Kids (both cover stories), and Rail Travel with Kids Survival Guide, National Geographic Traveller Family, spring 2013
Get Freaked Out (pick of the new European themepark rides), easyJet Traveller magazine, March 2013
Family-friendly Dubai (cover story), Condé Nast Traveller India, Dec 2012–Jan 2013
50 Greatest Travel Experiences (cover story; contributor), easyJet Traveller magazine, November 2012
Making a Splash in the Alps, The Guardian travel section, August 11 2012
Child's Play, feature on best family holidays (cover story), easyJet Traveller magazine, August 2012
Ride the Waves, lead page on Discoveries section, easyJet Traveller magazine, July 2012
Best London Homestays, Conde Nast Traveller, June 2012
Self-drive France, feature for National Geographic Traveller Family special, May 2012 (reproduced on Hello! website)
London's Best Eats with Kids, frommers.com, July 2011
Family bike holidays blog, The Guardian environment section, May 2011
Best UK Dinosaur Hunting Sites, frommers.com, April 2011
Five Great Cycling Holidays for Freewheeling Families in Northern France, Daily Mail, Sept 2010
Top Five Campsites Handy for Paris, travelbite.co.uk, Sept 2010
Five Family Camping Breaks: Forests and Fun in Northern France, Daily Mail, August 2010
Halloween in Disneyland Paris, travelbite.co.uk, August 2010
5 Child-Friendly Resorts Handy for Calais, travelbite.co.uk, August 2010
Top 10 Cycling Cities in Europe, frommers.com, June 2010
What's New In London This Summer?, frommers.com, May 2010
Seven Great Reasons to Take Your Kids to Paris This Spring, frommers.com, February 2010
How to Travel with Children, Condé Nast Traveller magazine, May 2009
Articles on family holidays in France, Spain and the Netherlands, P&O Ferries website
London's Best Bargains, frommers.com, Dec 2009
Fly Away To London With Peter Pan, frommers.com, July 2009
Surviving Family Holidays, theFrenchpaper, June 2009
The Expert Panel, The Observer, 3rd May 2009
Can We Afford to Go Away in the School Holidays?, The Observer, 16th Nov 2008
All Change?, lead feature for Time Out London for Visitors 2000-1
Design of the Times, lead feature for Time Out Eating and Drinking 2000-1
MEDIA:
Frommers.com podcast 'London for the Whole Family'
Radio 4 Woman's Hour, discussion on kids' clubs, and other radio
Read also this interview with me on family travel by the folk at award-winning Context Travel.
GUIDEBOOKS:
Lonely Planet: Experience Great Britain (2022; I cover Northern England)
Fodor's England with the Best of Wales (2016, 2018, 2020, 2023 editions; I cover Manchester, Liverpool and the Peak District)
Frommer's Complete England and Wales (2012 and 2013 editions: I covered East Midlands, Northwest England, and Yorkshire & the Northeast)
In Love In France (Rizzoli, 2010)
London With Kids (Frommer's, 3rd edition 2010)
Brittany With Your Family (Frommer's, 2007; 2nd edition 2011)
Normandy With Your Family (Frommer's, 2007)
On Tour: from Glyndebourne to Glastonbury (Debrett's, 2009)
Time Out London (10th edition, 2002)
Restaurant and shop reviews for Time Out Shops & Services and Time Out Eating and Drinking.
"This lovely book [In Love in France] does its subject justice. It is smartly writtten, has wonderfully evocative color photographs and is full of
insightful details that capture the heart and soul of Paris."
"…turn to Rhonda Carrier’s fabulous guides in the Frommers With your Family series, which accompany you up each street to find the best
family-friendly cafe and direct you towards the nearest playground."
"Invaluable for anyone travelling with children, [Brittany With Your Family] is full of genuinely useful advice about finding – among other
things – the best castles, beaches, boat trips, museums and campsites."
"To have an expert in your pocket, your handbag or in the glove compartment of your car is never less than reassuring, so don't forget to
take Rhonda with you; she is eminently good company."
TRAVEL EDITING:
Commissioning editor (current), TakeTheFamily.com
Development Editor, Frommer's Tuscany and Umbria with Your Family (2011)
Development editor, Frommer's Devon and Cornwall with Your Family (2011)
Development editor, Frommer's Paris Free and Dirt Cheap (2010)
Development editor, Frommer's 300 Unmissable Events and Festivals Around the World (2009)
Development editor, Frommer's Paris and Disneyland Resort Paris With Your Family (2008)
Development editor, Frommer's Provence and the Côte d'Azur With Your Family (2008)
Countless guidebooks, Cadogan Travel Guides
Countless guidebooks, Time Out Guides
Several guidebooks for Lonely Planet and Gallimard//Everyman