On a recent trip to England, we spent 24 hours exploring London. Given the brief nature of our visit, we were looking for a way to maximize our time and see as much of the city as possible. In the end, we wound up taking one of the many hop-on hop-off bus tours in London….
Want to visit Amsterdam with kids? Read on for my family-friendly, adult-approved, 4 day Amsterdam itinerary. Amsterdam is the perfect European city for planning a long weekend getaway, and a great travel destination for families that love art, history, and exploring charming European cities. This itinerary will help you plan the best family trip to…
The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam is one of the city’s top tourist destinations. The site is a sobering reminder of the horrors suffered by the Jewish people during the Holocaust and a necessary stop when in Amsterdam. However, if you’re visiting Amsterdam with children, you may wonder whether or not you can visit the…
Trying to decide whether to rent a car and road trip around Sicily? Or have you already booked a car rental and are now stressing over the challenges of driving in Sicily? Well, don’t worry, because this post will cover everything you need to know about driving in Sicily and prepare you for hitting the…
As you drive through eastern Sicily, you can’t help but notice the domineering presence of Mount Etna, which rises above towns and cities, smoking menacingly. Mount Etna, or “the Etna” as locals call it, is the tallest peak in Sicily and Europe’s most active volcano. Despite its menacing presence and history of destruction, Mount Etna is…
We recently returned from an 11-day road trip through Sicily with our two kids, and it was one of the best family vacations we‘ve ever taken. Sicily’s chaotic cities, delectable sweets, and amazing scenery offered something for everyone. Our three-year-old went wild for the desserts, our one-year-old ogled the brilliantly decorated baroque churches, and we…
This summer we took our 7 month old baby on a week-long vacation to England, part of which included a day in London. London is a great city to travel to with a baby: there are a variety of activities to choose from, excellent public transit, and the city is highly walk-able. The last time…