My family's 2018 European travel tour-arama is officially in the books. Moreover, I've now had a couple of weeks to reflect on our month abroad. …
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Paris’ Notre-Dame tower climb: Acclimating to the new reservation system
Making day-of reservations for the Notre-Dame tower climb comes highly recommended and will save you at least an hour of waiting in line. While …
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Trekking the Salkantay to Machu Picchu con Refugios
An alternative to the permit-required and heavily touristed Inca Trail, the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu can be attempted in a variety of ways -- …
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Europe’s 5 dreamiest train rides
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 …
Prost! A German beer garden survival guide | What to expect, eat and drink
No trip to Germany (or, come to think of it, Austria, the Czech Republic or Switzerland) is complete without quaffing a liter ("ein Mass") or three at …
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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 …
How to tour the Louvre with kids (and minimal screaming and crying)
Traveling with kids in Paris should be a joy for everyone -- both kids and adults, which is exactly the argument I make in my guidebook, Paris with …
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