It’s hard for me to imagine a better city for travel with little kids than Florence, Italy: a compact city center that’s easy on little legs, a delightful carousel and of course all the pizza, pasta and gelato your heart desires. Here I recap our trip with a preschooler and share our itinerary for four days in the city. Continue reading
Many of us know Atlanta as a place we transit through before catching a flight to somewhere else. But the city is worth a visit in its own right. Here are the highlights from a weekend spent in Atlanta with a toddler. Continue reading
Rome is one of my favorite big cities in the world. Here’s how we spent four days exploring Rome and the Vatican. Continue reading
Even though I don’t consider myself a history buff, I was awestruck by the Colosseum and other ancient Roman sites. Continue reading
Most visitors to Rome have Vatican City on their itinerary, and the way to do it is with an early morning tour so you get in and out before the crowds arrive. Continue reading
Bangkok isn’t a city with a huge number of tourist attractions or must-see sights. But one thing you can’t miss in the City of Angels is the Grand Palace, an expansive complex that contains the official royal residence, as well … Continue reading
When you think of ancient Greek archaeological sites, your mind probably jumps to the Parthenon and the other buildings on the Acropolis in Athens. But those are far from the only ancient sites to explore in Greece. As I mentioned, we spent … Continue reading
When we were planning our honeymoon in Greece, we got conflicting advice about Athens. Some people told us it was a dirty city that should be skipped entirely; others told us we absolutely had to visit. In the end, we … Continue reading
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