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Kaunas is a hidden gem in Lithuania. It’s compact old city boasts charming accommodations and a thriving foodie scene. The easy parking (0.60 EUR/hour until 6pm, free on weekends) and proximity to attractions make Kaunas an excellent and reachable destination from Lithuania’s capital city of …
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, …
Exploring Dutch towns is one of my favorite pastimes. I never tire of the beautiful houses perched along the canals with markets overflowing. I once thought that seeing one small town here was just like seeing them all but I’ve come to appreciate the subtle …
As part of the Big Little’s epic London Birthday Weekend we headed to KidZania, a city run entirely by kids. This interactive city allows kids to role play in a variety of career fields throughout the city. It has activities for children ages 1-14 and …
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 …
The Big Little and I have been reading some of the Harry Potter series for our night time read aloud. He happily fell into the magical world and his pretend play followed suit. Sticks are nearly always wands and he constantly asks for spells to …
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 …
When I read about the London Postal Museum I knew we needed to check it out the next time we were in the city. The London Postal Museum seemed to have everything my kids loved – a working train, a kid play area and kid …
We opted to celebrate Easter in Gdansk, Poland. We had a four-day weekend and wanted to explore this beautiful port city. Gdansk, Poland doesn’t top many people’s travel wish list, but it should. You can find so many things to do in Gdansk wth kids. …
I could honestly visit Keukenhof Tulip Gardens over and over, so when our spring schedule required a third visit I was pretty excited. My parents were in town so the Little Little and I accompanied them on a visit to Keukenhof in April. You might …