Just outside Mexico City, in the heart of Mexico is an ancient city, Teotihuacan. Actually predating the Aztecs, this ancient civilization was the most advanced and at one point the largest civilization in North America. During our time in Mexico we did a day trip with our teens and their young cousins to learn about…
On an unassuming corner in the Coyoacán area of Mexico City, you see a blue house with a long line of people outside. That is the Frida Kahlo Museum, or La Casa Azul. Frida Kahlo, the now world renowned artist, known for her bright, bold art and colors, a feminist icon, her tumultuous relationship with…
Rome has a way of capturing your heart from the moment you set foot in the city. Maybe it’s the history you see everywhere you look. Maybe it’s the food, where it’s near impossible to find a bad meal. Maybe it’s the spiritual feeling you have being surrounded by some of the greatest religious sites…
We had heard about Sintra, the land of fairytale castles a short train ride from Lisbon. During our time in Lisbon we caugh a train to Sintra to check out the colorful and beautiful castles in the hillside. We loved our visit and have fond memories of exploring the romantic ramparts. But we definitely made…
When you think about Paris, it’s hard not to think about the Eiffel Tower. It is the iconic landmark of the city, that anyone recognizes from the silhouette alone. My kids recognized the Eiffel Tower right away, though I suspect it’s because it was often featured in “The Miraculous Ladybug”. When my daughter decided on…
Paris – The City of Light. Even kids who do not know much about the world will recognize Paris. With its iconic Eiffel tower and Arch de Triumph, to its glittering luxury of Versailles and the Champs-Élysées, it is a city that cannot be missed. And it is an easy introduction to Europe for kids and tweens. There is so much to do and see, five days is not enough for most, but it was enough for a group of two adults, two seniors and two (very into their phones) tweens. Here is our itinerary that was about perfect for our time in Paris.
As a family travel blogger I follow a LOT of other family travel bloggers. Some with children younger, some with children my age, and several with older children. As I follow those bloggers who have teens, I was noticed advice I heard over and over again: Teen need more downtime. This advice confused me. More…