The Little Big Escapes

Founder: Thea Hudson

Reclaiming Yourself: Family, Friends, and Couples Getaways

I live in the fast-paced rat-race of Southwest London; I get up at 5am four days a week to coach, parent, and juggle a million moving parts. But travel? That’s my escape, my passion, and my reset button. It’s where I reconnect with myself, my husband (we’ve been together 15 years, married for 8), my family and the joy of new adventures.  whether that’s a luxury couples’ weekend, a full-on Disney trip with the kids, or a friends’ escape that lets me be more than “mum” for 48 hours.

Postpartum hit me harder than I expected. I love my children fiercely, but I’ve also lost sight of me. This blog is about reclaiming that: sharing the escapes, the hacks, the honest moments, and the real-life itineraries that blend what they need with what we crave. Every holiday I plan is researched to the inch, because time off is rare and it has to deliver.

People always say, “Your trips look amazing, how do you do it?” So now, I’m telling you how. Whether you’re a parent looking for a break that still works for toddlers, or someone needing to feel like you again: you’re in the right place.

Welcome to The Little Big Escapes!

“because little people, big dreams, and magical memories matter.”