We have been on the road most of the summer and with even more planned this autumn, we have honed in on some of the best road trip entertainment that doesn’t involve screens. It is not a secret that we love our “movie van.” I’m happy to drive a few hours with the videos playing […]
Continue readingOur visit to Salzburg was HOT. It was July and the heat was absolutely unrelenting. Luckily, Salzburg has plenty of fountains which are perfect for beating the heat with kids. Hellbrunn Trick Fountains You are sure to get wet on this tour of the trick fountains of Hellbrunn Palace. It’s a great tour and worthy […]
Continue readingTips and Tricks for bringing the kids along to Schloss Hellburnn & the Trick Fountain Tour As palaces go, Schloss Hellbrunn in Salzburg packs an unexpected punch in terms of attractions. Visiting Schloss Hellbrunn can easily eat up a day of your Salzburg itinerary. We enjoyed strolling the grounds, visiting the castle museum, taking the […]
Continue readingNeuschwanstein Castle is often called Cinderella’s Castle. Neuschwanstein is surely one of the most beautiful castles I’ve seen, however we had to fight the crowds to get these stunning views. Our summer visit was ill timed, but the only time we were going to be in the area. We opted for a quick pop in […]
Continue readingSwimming in Innsbruck at Waldschwimmbad is the perfect way to take in amazing views, experience This post on Swimming in Innsbruck contains affiliate links. Europe’s heat wave was beating down on us so we jumped at the opportunity to take a dip in one of Innsbruck, Austria’s open air mountain pools. We love mixing in […]
Continue readingThis post contains affiliate links. We love to add in a swim whenever we can. The whole family enjoys swimming and the kids always sleep so well after a day at the pool. That is why we were so excited to check out the Stuttgart Swimming Pool, Das Leuze. The Das Leuze swimming facility is […]
Continue readingThe Nightjet Service between Austria and Germany allows you to bring your car along with your family on this overnight rail journey.
Continue readingA stop in Stuttgart wouldn’t be complete without seeing some of the car culture. We chose to visit the Mercedes Museum and everyone was captivated.
Continue readingI recently read an article that tackled the question, “Tuscany or Provence?” That was the first time I thought of the two locations comparatively. Italy’s Tuscany is a magical place full of history, vineyards and culinary delights. France’s Provence is, well, describable in very much the same way. Interestingly, we visited both Tuscany and Provence […]
Continue readingIsle de la Sorgue is one of those picturesque French towns splattered all over Pinterest and Instagram. It is known for its antique markets and waterwheels. Isle de la Sorgue is the perfect town to just walk around and enjoy the beauty of Provence, France. The city is surrounded by the river Sorgue and narrow […]
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