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One of the Antrim Coast sights we wanted to see was the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. This rope bridge has existed in some form since 1755. Although it is now a reconstructed bridge and run by the National Trust, it must be a thrilling experience to cross. We unfortunately did not get a chance to cross …
We left Belfast early to hit up some of the natural sights that line Northern Ireland’s Antrim Coast. Our first stop was the Dark Hedges in Balleymoney, one and half hours from Belfast. You will want to arrive early as the Game of Thrones tourist crowds start to arrive around 11. You shouldn’t drive down …
What better place to head on New Year’s Day than Belfast in Northern Ireland. The ticket price on EasyJet was right and we figured the weather couldn’t be any worse than what we would face in the Netherlands. What we didn’t know is that we would be arriving just in time to be bashed by …
We took an MSC Cruise with our three boys (5, 3 and 1), the grandparents and my sister in December of 2017 for Christmas around the Mediterranean. The itinerary looked perfect as did the price. We found that all the annoyances we read about MSC cruise lines were true. We found ways to overcome some …
We don’t have a lot of experience cruising in Europe. We booked with MSC Cruises because the price and itinerary were right for our dates. We wanted to see many of the Mediterranean ports over our Christmas holiday and MSC had a great offer. MSC takes passengers on in several of the ports, making the …
We could tell we were going to love Genoa as soon as we pulled into port. The city rises from the water to the surrounding hills. It looks both modern and historic and was teaming with Christmas lights. Genoa is the home port of MSC. The MSC Orchestra received “rock star” parking at the old …
Marseille, France was the last stop for us on our MSC cruise through the Mediterranean. Marseille is France’s oldest city and second largest. It has lots to offer. It was far less touristy than other stops and we felt at home with stores we recognized. It’s not shiny like the other stops. In fact, it’s …
In an effort to not be overcome by the winter doldrums we took the family to an indoor waterpark in early February. We figured some warm water fun would lift everyone’s spirits. Duinrell Tikibad Water Park in Wassenaar, not far from The Hague, is part of the larger Duinrell Vakantie Park. Duinrell has an amusement park …
Our December cruise ship itinerary had us spending Christmas in Athens. During the planning stage we were concerned that there wouldn’t be much to do on Christmas Day in Athens. Bad weather in the Mediterranean, however put us in port a day early. We ended up spending Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Athens, giving …
The Old Bakery Museum in Medemblik is a winner. This adorable little museum has tons of hands-on fun for kids, is part of the Museumkaart program and is thoroughly interesting. It is packed full of Dutch baking tools, many of which are still being used. Interpretive displays are in several languages making it perfect for …