Visiting Europe at the holidays and going to Christmas markets is on many people’s bucket list – and with good reason, because this is a really cozy and fun vacation. My family spent winter break last year in Belgium, exploring the country in depth and eating our way through many different Christmas markets. This post …
It’s a bold claim, but I think London may be the best European city for school-age kids. There’s so much to do here, from accessible history and world famous museums (many of them free) to royal palaces, beautiful parks, kid-friendly food and public transportation that’s a destination unto itself. I recently spent 10 days in …
Afternoon tea is on the agenda for many visitors to London, and the city offers an incredible number of options. Many are family-friendly, with special children’s menus and themes related to beloved British characters. Here are five great spots for kid-friendly afternoon tea in London. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea at One Aldwych …
I was a huge fan of the Harry Potter books growing up, and at the time of our recent London visit I had just finished reading the fifth book aloud to my 8 year old daughter, so a visit to the Harry Potter studios outside London was one of the things we were most eagerly …
We’re big Paddington fans, so as soon as I heard about the immersive Paddington Bear Experience, I knew I wanted to work it into our London itinerary. I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, but I would describe it as a combination of interactive theatre and elaborately-themed pretend play. This ended up being one of …
I love discovering a big city through a food tour (I’ve done them in Rome and NYC), and it’s also one of my favorite things to do when traveling with kids. I knew I wanted to build a food tour into our London itinerary and Secret Food Tours, which operates globally but was founded in …
My daughter absolutely loves penguins, so as a recent birthday gift for her we headed to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium to do their Penguin Encounter, where adults and kids ages 6 and up can meet a few of the aquarium’s Magellanic and Rockhopper penguins. At $100 for adults and $90 for kids (as of 2026), this …
Visiting Bruges for the day, either on a day trip from Brussels or on a cruise ship shore excursion? Here’s everything you need to know about what to do and where to eat in Belgium’s cutest city.
How to make the most of two days in Brussels with kids: what to do, where to eat, and where to stay in Belgium’s largest city.
Planning a long weekend to Charleston? This guide has everything you need to know before you go, including tons of great places to eat, suggestions for where to stay and ideas for what to do in between meals.