trips out-of-the country
We have recently spent 4 days on Sao Miguel island in the Azores. Azores (an autonomous region of Portugal) is a 9-island archipelago located in the Northern Atlantic Ocean, some 870 miles west of Lisbon. Volcanic Azores are known for its hiking trails but as a non-hiker I was worried about finding things to do to …
My Favorite things to do on Sao Miguel Azores (as a non-hiker) Read More »
On our family Roadtrip Around Iceland in 7 days we visited geothermal spas and pools every day. Geothermal (rich in minerals) pools and spas are Iceland’s well known natural (and cultural) attraction and are a great way to recharge at the end of a busy day of sightseeing. There are close to 200 spas and …
Last September our family of 5 (our two kids, ages 12 and 22, my husband and my Mom) went on a roadtrip around Iceland in 7 days. While it might be too packed an itinerary for many, we were very happy with how we planned our time in Iceland. Experiencing the many sides of Iceland …
With over 150 islands to choose from, planning your first Greek islands vacation could be overwhelming. I planned our own first Greek islands vacation not too long ago and am happy to share the considerations that were part of our planning process. When choosing the Greek islands for our first Greek islands vacation, I weighed …
We have recently visited UK Parliament as part of our 5-day London itinerary (here are our youtube daily videos). We would have visited the Parliament even if we only had 1 or 2 days in the city! You might not always agree with UK politics but there is no denying that UK Parliament is a …
When we saw a ticket option with an 8-hour stopover in Lisbon on the way back to the U.S. from our Eastern European trip this summer, we joyfully went for it. This would be our first visit to Lisbon and Portugal; and – after re-visiting some memorable places from our youth on this trip, it …
Sometimes you only have 24 hours in a place and that becomes enough to fall in love with it. We had planned ahead and managed to do quite a lot in our 24-hour stay in Zurich, but even if you only have several hours to spare, I encourage you to grab the opportunity and just …
In Part 1 of Where We Stayed on our European Road trip last summer I shared our countryside Aparthotels “finds” in Ettal, Germany and Ribeauville, France. If you are stuck trying to choose between apartment and hotel conveniences, aparthotels offer the best of “both” worlds and we were very happy with our aparthotel country stays. For our shorter city …
CHOOSING FAMILY ACCOMMODATIONS IN EUROPE . PART 2. City Life with a Character. Read More »
In our 15-day European road trip last summer, we have stayed overnight in 8 different places. While I absolutely love putting together an itinerary of cultural and fun attractions, choosing where to stay is a daunting task (and the amount of time spent looking for that perfect hotel for your budget does not directly relate …
Choosing Family Accommodations in Europe . Part 1. Aparthotels. Read More »
There might be something about the sound of the name (possibly coupled with influences from 19-century Russian novels), but Lucerne has always had a magical spell on me. It is difficult to match our own high expectations for a new place (or anything) but luckily Lucerne lived up to the promise. We “sampled” this magical town …