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Exploring Wroclaw with Kids

Wroclaw topped my list of Polish cities to visit with kids. It is small and easily walkable. There are playgrounds and open space galore for the kids to run around. This is all before you add in the Wroclaw Gnomes that can be found all over town. Wroclaw lacks blockbuster sights, but that just adds […]

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London with Kids for a Birthday Party

Every time we go to London with kids we are charmed. There seems to be an endless supply of things to do with the littles. Cafes abound, meaning you’re never far from food. The city is easy to get around. The fact that you get to use a double decker bus just adds to the […]

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Stoomtram Hoorn-Medemblik, North Netherlands

If you are looking for a fun steam train ride in the Netherlands then the Stoomtram Hoorn-Medemblick route is for you. It combines a ride on a steam train with a boat ride that allows you to see much of the scenic countryside. The route offers amazing opportunities all year long. Even more exciting the […]

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Budapest to Bucharest by Train

This post contains affiliate links.  As you likely know if you read this blog you know my boys are train obsessed. As a result we try to use trains to travel around Europe when it’s possible. So, when my husband suggested we tag along on a work trip to Bucharest, Romania I suggested we fly […]

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Budapest, Hungary with Kids

This post contains affiliate links.  We loved Budapest and were completely charmed by the city. This is one of those places that we did almost nothing touristy and instead stuck to local kids activities. As a result we had an amazing trip, but can’t wait to go back and see more. You will find plenty […]

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Gotthard Panorama Express with Kids

We knew we wanted to try out a few of the scenic trains as part of our Switzerland by Rail itinerary. The Gotthard Panorama Express (formerly the William Tell Express) seemed like a good fit. It is part boat ride, part train and whisks you from French speaking Switzerland to the Italian portion of the country […]

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Interlaken: A Quick Stop

The Golden Pass line makes a stop in Interlaken so we figured we would hop off and explore a bit. There is plenty to do here but we had our sights set on a quick half-day adventure to Heimwehfluh, a funicular and alpine roller coaster. We departed the train at Interlaken West, this part of […]

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The Golden Pass Railway, Switzerland

The Golden Pass Railway is a wonderful way to see the Swiss Alps with kids. There are several route options, making the railway easy to fit into your Switzerland itinerary. The Golden Pass Railway will take you from Montreux to Lucerne, but is broken up into several smaller pieces. We took it from Montreux to […]

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