Our favorite family trips through Europe — from biking in the Netherlands to exploring Italy’s ancient ruins and charming small towns.
While I love traveling with the kids, it is nice to get away and not have to worry about the plethora of needs that come with bringing the kids along. Thanks to my husband I was able to slip away to explore Gothenburg with a girlfriend for a long weekend. We wanted a relaxed weekend …
The Tri-Country Border Labyrinth was one of those touristy stops that we just had to check out. The corner where The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium all meet is packed with viewpoints and restaurants, but we couldn’t resist the kitsch and fun of the Tri-Country Border Labyrinth. It turned out to be the hardest Labyrinth we’ve …
This post contains affiliate links. We are in the middle of an unusually hot summer in the Netherlands. While we are only 40 minutes from the North Sea beach, by tram, we have several lake beaches just a twenty minute bike ride from Delft city center. Lake beaches in the Netherlands are a great way …
The Dutch take swimming very seriously. This is quite prudent for a country that coexists with the water, having around 40% of its land area below sea level. Since the moment we arrived we were told about swimming lessons. The Big Little saw others at school getting their diploma, and the freedom that came with …
While I will never be able to pronounce the city name Hellevoetsluis, I give it my highest recommendation for a day-trip. It’s a town full of Dutch delights from a windmill to a historic fort – both accessible to the youngest of visitors. Beware, however, as German tourists have found Hellevoetsluis and you’ll be surrounded …
When you’re a mom of three boys it’s important to grab any opportunity you get for some adult girl time. With Amsterdam just an hour away by train from Delft a girlfriend and I took advantage of a free hotel night to explore Amsterdam without our kids or husbands in tow. We mixed a few …
Kasteel Heeswijk, or some version of it at least, has sat on this spot in North Brabant in the Netherlands for nearly one thousand years. Although we’ve had the chance to visit many castles around Europe, Kasteel Heeswijk offers its own unique experience. It features a beautiful garden, charming cafe and a fully furnished digestable …
The Kunsthal Museum in Rotterdam sits on the museumpark and has rotating exhibits of modern art. A neighbor told us that we should not miss the current exhibition of hyper realism so we made plans to head to Rotterdam one morning while the kids were in school. We have been extremely lucky to have a …
Europe’s largest playground, Linnaeushof, is located in the Netherlands. We knew we needed to check it out but wanted to wait till all three of the Littles could enjoy it. We woke up one Sunday morning to perfect weather and pulled the trigger for a day of play at Europe’s largest playground. We drove from …
When the only camel dairy in Europe is an hour from your house (by car) you make plans to go visit! Luckily, Wednesdays are half-days for the kids at school and the perfect day to pop into Smits Camel Dairy. You head down a farm road until you see the camel signs. There is a …