Planning a city break with kids? Explore our family guides to Lisbon, Osaka, Singapore, Bangkok and more, with ideas for sightseeing, food and getting around.
Planning a city trip with kids comes with a lot of questions. Which sights are worth your time? How will you get around? And what will keep everyone happy between meals? Start with the city you are visiting, then use the guides below to choose the activities that fit your family.
Explore Lisbon with kids, plan family activities in Copenhagen, or put together a weekend in Barcelona. Each guide focuses on one city, so you can get to the practical details for your trip.
Start with our Osaka family guide or things to do in Singapore with kids. For markets, food and sightseeing, browse Bangkok with kids, Bangkok night markets for families and family activities in Taipei.
Use our Pacifica and San Francisco guide to plan a Northern California visit, or browse Portland with kids for your next city stop.
Still deciding where to go? Read through the city stories below and start with the experiences your children would enjoy most.
Perhaps you also have a bit of an obsession with Japan, as my husband has had for many years, and you are considering visiting Japan. When we set out on our world travels with five kids, Japan made it to the top of the list quickly for my husband. Maybe it’s the years of anime?
We’ve been residing in Lisbon for nearly three years now. Next month is our anniversary of moving to Portugal! I’m still falling in love with this place – the fresh food, beaches, culture, and amazing people. There is so much to adore in Portugal! While many couples and backpackers visit Lisbon, there is much to
We visited Singapore with our five kids in 2019 and fell in love with this amazing city! Though not as large as other Asian countries and often used as a layover, Singapore has much to boast. In fact, we often say Singapore would be our home base if we were to live in Asia. With
Scandinavia ranks among the best places to live in the world, and it’s not hard to see why. People are friendly, if not overly warm, pedestrians and bikes are everywhere, landscapes are breathtaking, and quality of life ranks as some of the highest in Europe. Copenhagen offers plenty of entertainment for families. Take in the
Exploring Barcelona for a couple of days with kids? See all our recommendations for how to get around, where to go and how to make it a great.
Bangkok Markets with Kids: Family Favorites and What to Expect Our family’s daytime Chatuchak Weekend Market visit · Full film (8 min 46 sec) ▶Watch full film 8 min 46 sec Muted · Tap for sound Playback isn’t available here. Open the full film on Vimeo ↗ Watch the full film on Vimeo Bangkok is
We are SO sad to leave Singapore, which is what inspired me to write this Singapore travel guide. We originally booked a month there, but our first Airbnb was canceled by the host. Apparently the government is cracking down on…
Italy has proven to be such a treasure of a country. So much beauty and variety of pleasures for the eyes. Italy sees TONS of tourists and is well catered to getting tourists around and serving them, making it easy to travel Italy by train. Don’t even get me started on the food! Deliciousness, like
Bangkok Travel Guide: Our Family’s Tips, Tricks and Takeaways Our earlier Bangkok guide: what we learned as a family · Full film (10 min 35 sec) ▶Watch full film 10 min 35 sec Muted · Tap for sound Playback isn’t available here. Open the full film on Vimeo ↗ Watch the full film on Vimeo
Oh Bangkok. You’ll have a piece of my heart forever. Bangkok is a travelers paradise, with or without kids. We lived there for 5 weeks with five kids so keep reading for our recommendations on the top things to do in Bangkok with kids. Boat Ride Down the Main River (Chao Phraya River) Be sure
As our third large Asian metropolis we’ve hit, we were feeling pretty good hitting Taipei. There were a few surprises, but we loved it here. *Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. Opinions shared are my own, and I only endorse products I support. By clicking on any of the links below, I may get a
Bali With Kids: Tips From Our Six-Week Family Stay We spent six weeks in Bali with our five children. These are the stories and takeaways from that stay, with a companion film showing some of our family outings around the island. Our family outings in Bali: temples, a waterfall, and Kecak dance · Full film
Have you ever been to Taipei? Have you heard of it? Honestly, I hadn’t really heard of it until we had an overnight layover on our way to Bali. However, we loved our night there so much we actually changed plans to come back to Taipei. The real push over the edge was the Pingxi
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*This post may contain affiliate links. Opinions shared are my own and I only endorse products I support. By clicking on any of the links below, I may get a small commission if you make a purchase at absolutely no additional charge to you. I appreciate your support. You can read my full disclaimer here.* My mom
One of our first “field trips” in Portland was to follow the advice of our Airbnb owner to visit the Tillamook Creamery. It is about a 1.5 hr drive through beautiful scenery. The facility was very well done (I’ve been told it was just recently remodeled) and has a self-guided tour. It was PACKED with
Oaks Amusement Park With Kids: Our July 4 Visit in Portland We arrived in Portland just before July 4 and chose Oaks for our family celebration. Here is what worked for our different ages, the practical snags we ran into, and what I would check before another visit. We arrived in Portland just three days
We are in Portland! What brought us here? Their food. RedBeard and I visited here in 2017 and frankly just fell in love with the food and the city vibe. We thought this is a potential place to live in. So, we made it our first stop. We traveled on a Sunday afternoon without a car. We
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