Travel + 5 Kids + Real Life
Reading Time: 6 minutes In case you are new to our blog, welcome! You’ll soon learn we are HUGE fans of Disney. We’ve visited every Disney park in the world and find ourselves in some Disney park or another at least once a year. However, we currently live in Portugal, and Disneyland Paris isn’t […]
Reading Time: 7 minutes Are you planning to visit Salzburg, Austria, anytime soon? I’d encourage you to rent a car and add a day trip to Lake Kongisee to make your trip extra unique. You’ll cross the border into Germany quickly and be able to enjoy beautiful landscapes. We didn’t know about this gem […]
Reading Time: 8 minutes As we take a high-speed train away from Bergen back to Oslo this evening, I am awed by the stunning scenery and already miss the former capital of Norway. Bergen is a delight and offers many activities for families to explore. Bergen also hosts the second-largest airport in Norway. However, […]
Reading Time: 10 minutes Imagine blues, greens, and hints of red soaring across arctic night skies. The Northern Lights are enough to inspire awe and wonder in all of us. The Northern Lights, caused by solar flares hitting the atmosphere, are on the bucket lists of most world travelers. My oldest daughter and I just […]
Reading Time: 12 minutes When you hear of France, thoughts of Paris and monuments, such as the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral, flood your mind. Alongside its culinary reputation, which remains distinguished worldwide, France also boasts many incredible châteaus for visiting. What are French châteaus? They are basically old palaces and castles once […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes As we get to know Europe better after our move to Portugal, we’ve discovered a new favorite and hidden gem: Kraków, Poland. We randomly picked Warsaw, Poland, on our train itinerary to discover a new country. When we learned that Kraków is home to various unique activities like the Wieliczka Salt Mine and close to Auschwitz as […]
Reading Time: 9 minutes Given the flood of questions about our relocation to Portugal and being American expats, I’ve taken the plunge and launched a second blog titled ‘American Family in Portugal’. Join us as we share our journey and insights into expat life in this beautiful country! Hey friends! I don’t often do […]
Reading Time: 11 minutes Does the idea of training around Europe fill you with a sense of nostalgia and romanticism? Europe has relied on trains as a primary form of transportation for centuries, and the systems are well-built. Unlike the USA, where train transport can be expensive and odd at times, train travel in Europe should be on […]
Reading Time: 15 minutes After visiting nearly 40 countries, most with our five kids in tow, we’ve learned a few things about traveling internationally. I remember the dread and fear in my stomach when facing our first big international tour. Your first trip overseas can be nerve-wracking. You might start thinking about what you can expect. Will […]
Reading Time: 9 minutes If you plan to visit a “postcard in real life,” as I like to say it, and make your way to Switzerland with kids, you will likely want to see the Top Of Europe in Grindelwald. Rest assured, the Swiss have done excellent planning and work for this attraction and how to get there. […]
Welcome, Fellow Traveler! I'm Leslie, a mom of five crazy kiddos. Along with my husband, Chris, we've been full-time or part-time traveling the world as a family for over 4 years! We continue to invest in memories as we travel the world and love to empower other families to explore full-time travel or add more travel into their family life. Besides travel, we are foodies and love to explore through our tummies and can't keep away from Disney parks around the world. We currently reside in Portugal and are exploring expat life and learning a new language. Please explore our blog and reach out to us!