Lara Crisp
Part Austrian, part South African, Lara has been happily settled in London for the past ten years. With an honours degree in English Literature, she found work as a managing editor in book publishing and has seen her fair share of murderers, vampires and philanderers in the course of her work. She is relieved to find these characters absent from the books she reads her baby girl at bedtime.
Although she loves traditional print books, she is also a fan of storybook apps and generally finds new technology fascinating. She blogs about books and other parenting lifestyle topics on Little Magic Beans.
Perhaps due to her mixed heritage she is a constant traveller with a strong interest in the food and history of the places she visits. Undaunted by the challenges of travelling with a little one, her daughter had already been as far afield as Africa and Australia by the time she was just six months old.
Lara's Recent Articles
5 holiday destinations inspired by James Bond
Holiday destinations inspired by James Bond movies. Continue reading
Top reasons to visit Transylvania for half term
Feature writer Lara shares her top reasons to visit Transylvania this half term. Continue reading
Tips for travelling with your family on a business trip
Feature writer Lara shares the three top things she couldn't have coped without, while travelling with her family on a business trip. Continue reading
Family activities in the north of France
Feature writer Lara shares her favourite family activities in the north of France. Continue reading
Holiday memento ideas for kids
Feature writer Lara shares her brilliant holiday memento ideas for kids. A perfect activity for kids on holiday and a great way to introduce them to a country's culture. Continue reading
5 reasons why you and your family should go on holiday
Five exceptionally good reasons why you should treat yourself to a holiday! Continue reading
Travel in style with Matalan – review
Feature writer Lara reviews Matalan's travel collection for her holiday in France. Continue reading
Returning to work after maternity leave
Feature writer Lara shares her experience of returning to work after maternity leave. Continue reading
Top kid friendly European castles
Take your little princes and princesses to a castle this summer! Continue reading
Five holiday questions you need to ask
Five important questions you should ask when booking holiday accommodation for your family. Continue reading
