Clare Thomson

Clare Thomson has been writing about travel ever since she wrote a column for her local newspaper while she was backpacking around India. As part of the editorial team on The Daily Telegraph’s travel section she wrote numerous city guides and features from learning to cook in Bali to diving in Zanzibar.

After she had her two boys, Clare began her family travel blog, Suitcases and Sandcastles, where she shares her ideas for travel experiences that the whole family will enjoy, from city breaks in Europe to UK beaches and the best Greek islands for families.

Suitcases and Sandcastles is regularly featured by Lonely Planet and is the #2 UK Family Travel Blog in 2018 (Tots 100).

loarre castle by Suitcases and Sandcastles

5 castles you have to take the kids to in Spain

The grandeur, the turrets, the intrigue, the sneak royalty… there’s a reason that castles are a perennial hit for families on holiday, both for kids and parents. Here, Clare Thomson …