Cat cafes are all the rage in Tokyo and they should be! Cat cafes are hip, popular joints where you can pet cats, feed them snacks and bask in an elegant ambiance. But an even more exciting adventure is going to a pig cafe. On a recent weekday, we hopped on our bicycles and visited …
The Middle Little’s first reaction when we told him we would be moving to Japan was excitement over visiting a cat cafe. As soon as we set foot in the country we started looking for one to visit. So, on our second week in the country, we found a spot that combined feline fascination with …
Lessons learned from visiting Busch Gardens Tampa with kids over Spring Break. The single biggest question we’ve been asked since coming back from spring break in Tampa is if visiting Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with kids was worth it. It completely depends. As a military family our tickets to Busch Gardens were free. (You get …
Poznan, Poland blends old city charm with its bustling business center. We arrived in Poznan by train from Wroclaw and combined some “off the beaten path” sights with some of the more popular tourist destinations. Poznan felt more metropolitan and busy than sleepy Wroclaw, but offered a plethora of activities for both adults and children. …
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 …
This post contains affiliate links. As we were getting ready for our trip to Pony Park City in the Netherlands we couldn’t quite figure out what we needed to bring. We’ve created this Pony Park City Packing List to help you make the most of your time visiting Pony Park City. Some of these items …
Did you know that Pink Flamingos are native to southern France? We didn’t either until reading about the wild flocks that come to stay in Camargue National Park. We were going to be in the area and figured we had to check it out. It turned out to be a highlight of our trip to …
Texel’s Ecomare is a cornerstone to the island. This sea life rescue center is crucial to helping the sea life that depend on the island for survival in addition to serving as a major tourist draw for the island. While seals are the most popular of the rescued animals at the Ecomare sanctuary, the facility …
This post contains affiliate links. Although we have been in Europe for almost two years now, we’ve yet to really experience a large Vakantiepark. Vakantieparks are a European must. The parks typically offer a variety of activities all in one spot. The Dutch are known to visit these Vakantieparks with their whole extended family or …
Texel, Netherlands blew me away with its charm. As the largest of the Dutch barrier islands, Texel provides a perfect getaway for an overnight or a full week vacation. We headed up early on Saturday morning for a weekend on the island. The kids were excited from the moment we pulled into the Texel ferry …