Hidden gems are our favorite! Skip the tourist traps and explore authentic destinations with our family travel tips.
Hey there from Portugal, fellow family adventurers! Man, I love this country! We’ve been soaking up the Portugal sun as expats for three years now and still loving it. Portugal has many flaws (don’t all countries?), but I’m sitting here enjoying views of the ocean with nice breezes and a gorgeous sunset. Portugal has so
From sunny beaches with sugar-soft sand to historic downtowns and dozens of museums, Portugal offers families endless fun. However, it’s hard to beat visiting a historic castle in Europe! Some of the best castles in Portugal reside in the gorgeous, charming city of Sintra. Sintra is a gem waiting to be discovered and is easily
Before booking flights to Slovenia, I could not have told you where Ljubljana was or how to say it (loo-blee-aa-nuh). Even Slovenia wasn’t on my radar until someone in my Portuguese class told me he would have settled in Slovenia over Portugal if the visa laws were easier. I was surprised, but I quickly googled
While Budapest sports a strong party crowd, it also offers lots of fun for families with children. The picturesque Danube River divides a city into two parts, Buda and Pest. Both sides of the town provide wonderful places to explore with kids, and you’ll delight in the historic beauty. We love Budapest! How To Get
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, if you are from Oslo,
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 well, we decided to change
If you haven’t yet been to Grand Teton National Park, know you are in for a treat! We’ve traveled the world with five kids in tow and still find Grand Teton breathtakingly beautiful. We made our first trip to Grand Teton last year and loved it. With only one day to visit Grand Teton National Park, we opted
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