Naxos: The Perfect Greek Island for Families
August 29, 2024
Naxos should be a key destination in any Greek island-hopping itinerary, as it might be the perfect island, especially for families. We had the pleasure of visiting Naxos for the first time this summer, and it quickly became a favorite for all of us. Naxos offers the ideal setting for…
Three Days in Ireland: Making the Most Out of a Short Stay
August 21, 2024
Three Days in Ireland: Making the Most Out of a Short Stay
This post contains affiliate links We had only three days in Ireland. This turned out to be a huge error on our part because we fell in love with Ireland! We knew we wouldn't want to leave from the very moment we landed. The air was cool, and the landscape…
The Art of the Extended Layover
August 14, 2024
The Art of the Extended Layover
The Art of the Extended Layover Booking an extended layover is one of my favorite travel hacks. I like to think of it as a bonus trip within a trip. It's an extended, multi-day layover in the city or place where our international flights fly in and out. We make…
A 12-Day Greece Itinerary with Kids
August 6, 2024
A 12-Day Greece Itinerary with Kids
Our 12-Day Greece Itinerary Santorini - Three Nights Naxos - Six Nights Athens - Two Nights This post contains affiliate links This summer, we embarked on a 12-day family vacation, traversing through the jewels of Greece - the idyllic islands of Santorini and Naxos, culminating our trip in the heart…
Ten Tips for Traveling to Europe with Kids
April 28, 2024
Ten Tips for Traveling to Europe with Kids
This post contains affiliate links. Traveling, especially with children, inevitably invites a fair share of stress and challenges. Reflecting on our family trip to Europe last summer, we had a fantastic time filled with unforgettable memories, but we also encountered our fair share of hitches along the way. As we…
The Best Time to Book a Summer European Vacation
September 24, 2023
The Best Time to Book a Summer European Vacation
I get a lot of questions about our family's summer European vacation. Most questions tend to be about booking and how I went about planning our vacation. One specific question that keeps popping up is when I started booking our trip. Since I am already researching next summer's trip, I…
Three Days to Roam in Rome
August 24, 2023
Three Days to Roam in Rome
Rome is one of my favorite cities anywhere in the world. I was reminded of why I loved it so much when our family spent three fantastic days there this summer. Being back in Rome helped me recall some of the reasons why I love the Eternal City. The first…
Cinque Terre: Three Perfect Days
August 14, 2023
Cinque Terre: Three Perfect Days
Knowing how much I love to travel, I do not exaggerate when I say Cinque Terre is one of my favorite places to which I’ve ever traveled. I first came to this charming village 25 years ago, traveling solo, and instantly fell in love with everything about the area. So,…
Venice Must-Dos: 11 Things to Do and See
August 6, 2023
Venice Must-Dos: 11 Things to Do and See
Venice, Italy is one of the most beautiful and picturesque cities in the world. There are so many Venice Must-dos that should be experienced during a visit. Venice was our third stop on our 22-day European vacation. It was our first stop in Italy. I highly recommend starting any Italy…
Paris: A Change of Plans
July 27, 2023
Paris: A Change of Plans
Three Days in Paris Sometimes even the best laid-out trips don’t always go as planned. This was the case for us in Paris. We started our trip with my son feeling under the weather. We had to take everything I planned for three days in Paris and either condense it…