Traveling Europe by train is a quintessential experience for European travelers. It is my transport of choice; I opt for a train over buses and …
Bradt Travel Guides Alentejo Guidebook Review
Vitals Edition reviewed: First Date published: December 3, 2015 Date I used the book: June, 2016 Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides Authors & …
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Rick Steves’ Switzerland Guidebook Review
Rick Steves' Switzerland Guidebook Review In Sum Yay! An ideal guidebook for travelers seeking a taste of Switzerland's big cities and small alpine …
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D’oh! 7 things I always forget to do before traveling
I make the mistakes, so you don't have to. Here are seven things I always, without fail forget to do before heading out on a trip. Consider this blog …
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Go to Europe
I spent this week lost in an influenza delirium. I didn't check email. I didn't read the news. I barely left bed. Then I got up and turned on my …
Paris for kids: Paris’ 5 best family experiences
1. Pack a picnic lunch and spend the day in Luxembourg Garden Launch a sailboat in the fountain, ride the carousel, catch a puppet show or just …
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How to choose the right Eurail pass for your family trip to Europe
Even in the age of ultra-cheap airline flights and plush coach buses, train travel using a Eurail pass remains my preferred method of transportation …
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Where I’ve been (while not blogging)
I'm baaack! And I'm bringing with me the newest member of the Travel with Kids family -- Washington, DC with Kids, now available on Amazon. I've been …
6 ways to coerce your kids into trying new foods while traveling
My son used to somehow subsist on a diet of grilled cheese sandwiches and chicken fingers. He was never what one might call an adventurous eater. He …
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When you’re traveling as a family, for the love of god, don’t spend the entire time together
Ah, togetherness, ain't it grand? Traveling as a family: stepping over each other in cramped hotel rooms, cooking in tiny apartments, queuing up for …
Just because you have kids doesn’t mean you must give up backpacking
Well, you're pregnant. Or you just had a baby. While travel is probably the last thing on your mind at the moment, let me assure you of one thing: You …
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15 back-to-school confessions from a dad who took his son traveling all summer
In early June, my wife, 10-year-old son and I embarked on a cross-country road trip, followed by two months backpacking Europe. We're now back to …
