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 children aren’t known for…
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 visited…
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.…
Top 8 Travel Musts for Families in Sri Lanka
A guide for traveling families in Sri Lanka with young children, covering Southern & Central Sri Lanka. Combines educational activities for children ages 2-7 with travel information based on my experience 1. Udawalawe National Park Safari. What a thrill! See wild…
Udawalawe National Park Safari with Children
The Thrill. A safari with children was the fantasy. Africa seemed too difficult, too long, children too young. But Sri Lanka – YES! An open-air jeep comes to pick us up at our hotel (which we loved – Nil Diya…
Beaches of Sri Lanka with Children
The beaches of Sri Lanka have a family-friendly and laid-back vibe. Though, really, with young children, a beach vacation is almost a guaranteed success. Space to run, sand to toss, saltwater to splash in, it almost doesn’t matter what…
Family Hikes in Ella and Tea Plantations
We found family hikes in Ella and farther into Tea Country that were easy and beautiful. Family Hikes in Ella: We loved visiting Ella. The drive from Udawalawe up to Ella was beautiful – full of lush green rice paddies and…