Taking a day trip to Évora from Lisbon is super easy! Évora is less than 2 hours away from Lisbon, and it’s packed with things to see and do. If you have the time, I definitely recommend you take a day trip (or longer) to see this historic town in the heart of the Alentejo […]
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Tomar and the Knights Templar
The family shares their experience exploring Tomar, Portugal, home to the Knights Templar. They recommend visiting the Convent of Christ, a UNESCO site, and the historic Charola chapel. Highlights include local dining options like Taverna Antiqua and Clandestino. Tomar, a charming town, merits more than just a brief stopover.
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A Weekend in Porto
In December 2024, a family revisited Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rich history and beautiful sights. They enjoyed exploring iconic landmarks like Torre dos Clérigos and the Livraria Lello, while also discovering modern favorites like Mercado do Bolhão. Their experience showcased Porto’s charm and vibrant culture, especially during the holidays.
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Portugal’s Parque Natural das Serras de Aire e Candeeiros: Dinosaurs and Caves
Since moving to Lisbon in 2024, most of our exploring had centered around the city limits because we didn’t have a car. Of course you can still explore Portugal without a car. We’ve taken train trips to Porto, Tomar, Cascais and Sintra, and train travel remains one of our favorite ways of exploring because it’s […]
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24 Hours in Istanbul With Kids
On April 2024, we took a trip to Uzbekistan. We flew there with Turkish Airlines and took advantage of their free Stopover in Istanbul option to spend 24 hours in Istanbul with our kids. Of course, 24 hours was not nearly enough, but we got a good sense for the city, and it left us […]
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Day Trip To Andorra From Barcelona
During our time in Barcelona was took a day trip to the neighboring country of Andorra! Andorra is a landlocked principality and it does not have an airport, so the only way to visit is via a land crossing from France or Spain. The drive from Barcelona to Andorra la Vella (the capital) was 3 […]
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Barcelona With Kids
The last time I was in Barcelona was when I was 6 months pregnant with my first kid. Needless to say, I was thrilled when we decided to spend Christmas in Barcelona with the kids over our 2022 winter break trip to Europe! Barcelona is such a fun and lively city! I love how art […]
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Visiting Split With Kids
I can’t believe it’s taken me over a year to sit down to write about our three months in Croatia. In this post I want to share ideas about visiting Split with kids. We traveled to Split, Croatia in early February 2019 from Valleta, Malta. During our transition to Croatia we managed to sneak in […]
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Croatia With Kids: The Dalmatian Coast
Back in 2019, we spent over 3 months in Croatia, with the bulk of it in the Dalmatian Coast. I wanted to write a post about exploring the Dalmatian Coast with kids, including a suggested 7 to 10 day itinerary for families planning a trip to that part of Croatia. Early in 2019 our family […]
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Sicily In Ten Images
Back in 2017 we spent 10 days exploring part of the Italian island of Sicily with our two young kids. We found Sicily to be even more charming and kid-friendly than the other Italian regions we had visited! I never wrote a post about our time in Sicily, so I decided to put together a […]
