Have you ever visited a city and thought, “I could really see myself living here.”? Copenhagen is one of those cities. For years, I have dreamed of a trip to Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki. Our trip to Iceland…
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A Whirlwind 24 Hours in the Amsterdam Area – Zaanse Schans with kids will blow you away
I’ve been to Amsterdam the most of any city in Europe – a few times as part of a vacation and several times for work (Thanks to Royal Dutch Philips!). So, even though the city was the gateway and…
How about a “9-day 3-city trip to Europe”? My husband always jokes that when I plan our trips that I try to cram in as many cities and things to do as possible (after all, time is money, and…
Europe International Destinations
In honor of Mother’s Day: Traveling to England with my mom thanks to Jane Austen
Travel is a wonderful shared experience. It’s a great way to deepen bonds and create new ones with somebody. Twenty years ago, my mom and I traveled to England to visit some of the notable places of Jane Austen,…
London with Kids With low-cost airlines like WOW and Norwegian Air Shuttle (and the majors price matching in many cases), families can now get to Europe from the U.S. at very affordable prices. Add a strong U.S. dollar against…
“Look, Mama! Shopkins Stonehenger!” I glance over at my 6-year old who has taken all of his Shopkins and strategically placed them in a circle formation with Uno cards underneath to represent the cap stones. I’m filled with pride,…
I’m writing this one-handed, not the easiest task. So,please forgive any typos or misspellings. You see, I broke my wrist..on vacation…hiking around a volcanic crater…in Iceland. I had just completed a bucket list item of riding an Icelandic horse, the…