{"id":1111,"date":"2018-04-19T18:44:06","date_gmt":"2018-04-19T18:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/home\/?p=1111"},"modified":"2018-04-24T19:03:46","modified_gmt":"2018-04-24T19:03:46","slug":"why-is-london-a-great-destination-for-a-first-time-overseas-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/home\/travel-with-kids\/why-is-london-a-great-destination-for-a-first-time-overseas-with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is London a great destination for a first time in Europe with Kids?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>London with Kids<\/h3>\n<p>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 the Euro and British Pound, and it\u2019s an awesome time for your first journey to Europe.<\/p>\n<p>But, where should you go once you hop across the Atlantic? There are so many incredible options each with a different culture and magnificent sights to see\u2013 from the bustling culture and streets of Paris to the ancient city of Rome and the picturesque mountain views of Switzerland, there are dozens of epic trips.\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s really hard to choose with so many incredible options. However, for a first trip overseas with kids, the land of Harry Potter, Mary Poppins and Paddington Bear is an excellent destination.<\/p>\n<p>Our trip to London made such an <a href=\"http:\/\/mapsmemoriesandmotherhood.com\/home\/2017\/09\/what-do-shopkins-have-to-do-with-stonehenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">impression on my boys<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Read more at <a href=\"https:\/\/wesaidgotravel.com\/why-is-london-a-great-first-trip-overseas-with-kids\/\">We Said Go Travel<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 the Euro and British Pound, and it\u2019s an awesome time for your first journey to Europe. But, where should you go once you hop across the Atlantic? There are so many incredible options each with a different culture and magnificent sights to see\u2013 from the bustling culture and streets of Paris to the ancient city of Rome and the picturesque mountain views of Switzerland, there are dozens of epic trips.\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s really hard to choose with so many incredible options. However, for a first trip overseas with kids, the land of Harry Potter, Mary Poppins and Paddington Bear is an excellent destination. Our trip to London made such an impression on my boys. 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