Ole! Our family just visited the beautiful capital city of Spain – Madrid. We visited with our 3 young boys (ages 6,3, and 1) and lucked out with beautiful June weather. I was dreading the trip a bit…after all small…
Disaster in the Grand Bazaar Istanbul
One of the scariest and funniest moments we have had during our global travels, is what our family now refers to as “The Disaster in the Grand Bazaar.” Disaster in the Grand Bazaar! When we were in Istanbul our family…
Saint-Cyprien Market – What to Buy
A visit to the Saint-Cyprien market with our children is one of the best family activities we have found in Dordogne. We love rambling through the small medieval town of Saint-Cyprien in the beautiful Dordogne river valley. The Sunday morning market…
Bordeaux Winery with Kids at Chateau Gaby
Tasting at Chateau Gaby with Kids….Not a disaster! When my husband and I decided to go to France during the school Spring break, there was only one activity that was on his must-do list: visit a winery in the Bordeaux region.…
Chateau Julie – A Bordeaux B&B for Families
I am always happy to write a glowing review for a family-friendly accommodation we tried during our travels. And this is especially true of Chateau Julie, where we stayed while visiting the Bordeaux region, as I had fretted that my…
Chateaus for Kids in the Loire Valley
Chateaus for Kids – an oxymoron? When we left Disney Paris, and drove into the beautiful and serene Loire Valley, and spotted our first Chateau, my husband and I looked at each other and just started laughing. My kids asked…
An American Family’s Impression of Disney Paris
You really can’t go wrong by adding in a day at Disney when visiting Paris with kids. We really wanted to have at least one entire day devoted to the children and only the children ( to build up points for…
Best of Paris for Kids – Cite des Enfants
The best experience we had in Paris for our children, was spending an entire day in the beautiful Parc de la Villette. Specifically we loved visiting the Children’s Museum – or the Cite des Enfants. The Cite des Enfants –…
Visit Paris Our Way – Make Paris Fun for Kids
I love Paris – the museums, the food, the fashion, the history. But taking my young kids to Paris? That required a bit of re-calibration. Our family (2 adults and 3 boys ages 5,3, and 1) visited Paris in April.…
Dordogne Family Weekend Itinerary: Castles, Cliffs, and Caves
Our Dordogne family weekend is a breath of fresh air after our travels through France, starting in Paris, then down to the Loire Valley, to Bordeaux, and finally to the Dordogne valley. We finally have found the perfectly balanced travel…