Traveling Overseas
Tips from our family (18 countries and counting!)
Tips For Traveling With Kids On Planes
You're taking your kids on a plane for the first time: You've got your kid's clothes, toys, and snacks packed, but will it be enough? Will younger kids sleep on that long-haul flight? Will older kids have enough to do to keep them occupied while they sit in one spot...
Historical Things To Do Near Stonehenge With Kids
Stonehenge is an amazing piece of world history about 90 miles (2-hour drive) west of London on Salisbury Plains, set amongst the hills of southwest England. This family fun day trip to the famous Unesco World Heritage Site is great for kids as you watch interactive...
A Better Conversation Starter Than “What was your favorite part of Europe?”
I love that people ask our boys this question because it shows that they are really interested in seeing the trip through our boys’ eyes, but I’ve seen how this conversation starter question usually leads to silence.
Best Airplane Luggage For Kids (from a family who spent seven months in Europe)
Luggage was a big conversation for us as we were planning our trip to Europe, so if you’re planning on buying luggage for your kids for a trip overseas, here’s what went into our conversation and what we ended up settling on.
Visiting Neuschwanstein Castle With Kids
Neuschwanstein Castle - aka ‘The Real Cinderella Castle’ is absolutely stunning. You’ll find it on display high up on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau in southwest Bavaria, Germany. I dreamed about visiting this castle since I was a kid. My parents...
Planes vs Trains in Europe With Kids
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase, we will earn a commission for the referral at no cost to you. Should we take a plane or train with kids in Europe? Train travel in North America is less practical than in Europe, so...
Our Family Review of Thorpe Park, England
Thorpe Park, UK is a theme park in southern England, just west of London. It has a lot of rides including roller coasters, a drop tower, bumper cars, and more. They also have a water park open for a couple of months during the summer. My family and I visited Thorpe...
Our Family Review of Europa Park, Germany
My family and I got to visit Europa Park, Europe’s largest theme park located in Rust, Germany. We went on a sunny, cool day in September 2022 and all of us had a great time. The theme of the park is European countries. My favorite sections of the park are Iceland,...
How Long Can You Visit Europe For?
When we tell people we visited Europe for seven months, we get mixed responses - "Are you allowed to stay that long?" ... "Why didn't you stay longer if you could?" We felt like seven months was a good amount of time to do plenty of exploring, and after we'd been away...