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Our 2015 Year of Weekend Celebrations in Pictures

Our 2015 Year of Weekend Celebrations in Pictures

When I  asked (rhetorically) who would be interested in reading another family’s travel year recoup, Vit  immediately retorted: “I WOULD!“  So this post is for my husband and travel partner Vit (also known as a person behind most of the pictures on the blog) in gratitude for helping to make our family weekend celebrations a reality.   And …

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Part 1 of Family Weekend in Baden-Baden: Spa, culture and nature.

SPA Weekend in Baden-Baden, Germany. Part 1. Family Spa Day.

Baden-Baden for Families: Taking in the Waters, Culture and Nature Last summer we spent a family weekend in German Baden-Baden as part of our 15-day road trip through Germany, Alsace and Switzerland.  In fact, a dreamy spa town of Baden-Baden in South West Germany in the foothills of Black Forrest was my and my husband’s inspiration for …

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Trip to Zugspitze mountain top in Germany from a teen’s perspective

A Voyage to Zugspitze

This post is written by my son Dennis, 16. Our European road trip last summer was packed with places and sights, but this journey to the top of Zugspitze  was his top memory from this trip. Over last summer vacations my family went on a road trip through Europe, primarily visiting Germany. Along our route my …

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Practical tips for planning family European road trip: where to start, what worked and what we would change

Lessons from the Road: Planning a Family European Road Trip

I recently told you about our  15-day European road trip itinerary through Germany, Switzerland, and Alsace (France). I love  the flexibility and excitement of all the possibilities that come with road trips. We traveled with our 2 kids (ages 6 and 16), and – if the stops are chosen carefully, I believe that road tripping …

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Tips for Multi-generation Family Travel (to Europe or anywhere else)

Spain Together. Planning Tips for Multi Generation Family Travel

Now that you are familiar with our  Spanish itinerary  from my post Spain Together you may appreciate some post-trip planning  wisdom from that journey.   First, the “GOOD-ies”: 6 Advantages of Traveling with  a Small Family Group. 1. You get to hire private tour guides- for the same money.  When you have 4+adults, you could hire your own …

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