Going on an overnight train has been on the kids’ travel “wish list” for a while now. Finland’s Santa Claus Express night train seemed like the perfect time to cross this off our bucket list. We were so sure it was going to be a good time we booked the train both ways. The 12 hour journey …
Helsinki is one of the loveliest cities we’ve had the pleasure to visit. It was incredibly clean and had a trendy feel. Looks aren’t everything though. While Tallinn offered loads to do with the kids, Helsinki had far fewer offerings. A day trip here with kids is enough to cover the basics in the winter months. …
We view all forms of transportation as part of the fun of travel, particularly with kids. If we can get somewhere on a boat, we jump at the chance. The ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn (or vice-versa) is an easy way to combine these two cities into one trip. We boarded our ferry in Tallinn. …
Tallinn, Estonia completely exceeded our expectations. This city oozes charm. Despite the cold we enjoyed every moment of our three-day visit. Tallinn is an easy 2.5 hour flight from Amsterdam. We booked on KLM but our flight was operated by Air Baltic. The kids were eager to use their CARES Flight Harnesses. They always love …
The Original Sokos Hotel Viru goes above and beyond for little ones making it an ideal place to stay on a family visit to Tallinn. We booked a family room at The Original Sokos Hotel Viru. This meant we had two single beds, made into a queen bed and a set of bunk beds. There …
Happy Valentine’s Day! We are happy to be featured as part of a round up of romantic travel destinations over at Hawaiian Brian. If your looking for some travel inspiration head on over to see recommendations from travel bloggers around the globe. I don’t know about you, but a little wanderlust is a great way to …
San Gimignano was a blip on our itinerary. It was quite literally a footnote just in case we had some time to kill. But as we were enjoying the meal we had lovingly cooked at our family cooking class, the hostess asked if we were headed to San Gimignano. We said we weren’t sure we …
The town closest to our Christmastime Italian villa was Santa Brigida. On our last day in Italy we decided to stay close to home and explore this small town. I’m glad we did, because although it probably won’t make your must-see list it reaffirmed that getting off the beaten path is always a good idea. …
Pisa and Lucca are neighboring Italian cities that provide completely different experiences. We visited them both on the same day and enjoyed what they each had to offer. Visiting them as a pair will round out your trip, one for checking off a must-see and the other providing an authentic experience. Pisa Pisa was our …
Although we stayed in a villa outside of Florence we ventured into the city on Christmas Eve and Christmas to enjoy all the city has to offer. We opted to take the train into Florence. Certain roads in Florence require a special pass to drive on. The maps are confusing and the fines are high (90€). It …