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.
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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Jamaica Family Travel
Our family traveled to Jamaica for a week on December 2023/January 2024. While most people visiting Jamaica choose to stay at one of the many all-inclusive hotels, we decided to DIY our trip to keep costs low. After all, we chose to go to Jamaica because we found great ticket prices! Where we stayed Since […]
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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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Samarkand
Samarkand was our last stop on our trip to Uzbekistan. We arrived in Samarkand by train from Bukhara later in the afternoon, and took a “taxi” to our hotel. We stayed at Diplomat Hotel, just blocks away from the Registan Square. After dropping off our bags, we headed straight out to check out the Registan […]
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Bukhara
Bukhara was our third stop in Uzbekistan, after Khiva. This city was our favorite one in Uzbekistan! Bukhara was a prominent stop on the Silk Road trade route, and an important center for Islamic culture and religion. The architecture in Bukhara is stunning, with mosques, madrassas, trading domes, bazaars, and ancient monuments pretty much everywhere! […]
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Khiva With Kids
Once an important Silk Road stop, Khiva’s inner town, Itchan Kala, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that showcases beautifully preserved examples of Muslim architecture in Central Asia. The old town is like an open air museum, and only people who operate guesthouses actually live in it. Ten meter high brick walls protect the inner […]
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Khorezm Fortress
After spending time in Khiva, it was time to head to Bukhara. While reading about how to get from Khiva to Bukhara we learned about the Khorezm fortresses, located in the middle of the Karalpak dessert, between Khiva and Bukhara. We learned that visiting the fortresses would only add a couple of hours to the […]
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Tashkent
When traveling to Uzbekistan, you will most likely start your trip in Tashkent, as this is the capital and main gateway to Uzbekistan. The Tashkent International Airport is in fact one of the busiest airports in Central Asia! Depending on the length of your trip, you might choose to spend time in Tashkent or not. […]
