We visited Prague with our two young kids (age 4 & 5) in late November, toward the end of our two-month trip in Central Europe. I’m going to be completely honest here and say that November is probably one of the worst times to visit this city. For our entire stay it was quite cold, …
From beer-brewing monks in fairy tale towns to lederhosen and dirdl-wearing beer hall servers, Bavaria is the source of many a German stereotype (giant pretzels included). While castle hopping and beer guzzling may appeal more to mom & dad than the kids, there are plenty of suitable things to do in Bavaria with kids, making …
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After a rather fantastic three days in Salzburg with our four and five-year-old children, followed by a single night in dreamy Hallstatt, we moved on to our next Austrian destination, Innsbruck. As the two most popular cities in western Austria, Salzburg and Innsbruck are sometimes compared, and visitors with less time often choose one or …
We visited Salzburg, Austria with a four- and five-year-old in the second half of our two-month Central European trip. After Salzburg, we also spend one surreal night at Hallstatt, one of the most beautiful lakeside villages in Europe, before devoting another three days (four nights) to the Austrian city of Innsbruck with our kids and …
On our recent (2019) trip through the Balkans with our kids, we spent the last few days of October and first few days of November at Lake Bled, Slovenia’s most famous attraction, as well as nearby less popular (but more natural and beautiful) Lake Bohinj. At first glance, autumn may seem like a terrible time …
The tiny village of Skradin in Croatia is the kind of place most travelers pass through to get somewhere else (in this case Krka National Park), but once they see it, they vow to someday return and stay. That’s the impression we picked up of Skradin while planning our Croatia trip, so we decided to …
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Mostar, nicknamed the “City of Sunshine” for its high frequency of sunny days, is one of the most fascinating places to visit in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in the entire Balkan region. Mostar has a rich history characterized by the peaceful coexistence of three peoples: Muslim Bosniaks, Orthodox Serbs, and Catholic Croats. The city is …
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Dubrovnik is by far the most popular, touristy, and expensive city on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. It is so popular that the city has considered setting limits on how many tourists can enter it per day. UNESCO has threatened to take away the city’s World Heritage Site status, and CNN named Dubrovnik one of …
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Perast is a tiny, idyllic village on the breathtaking Bay of Kotor (Boka Bay) in Montenegro. Despite a mere population of 247, Perast’s rich history, ancient architecture, jaw-dropping views, and romantic waterfront restaurant patios make it a captivating destination. The village occupies a thin, sloping strip of land between Mrčevac road (E80), the main roadway …
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The medieval walled city of Kotor in Montenegro is one of the great gems of the Adriatic coast in southeastern Europe. To put it bluntly, we loved visiting Kotor with our kids. Montenegro was the 4th out of 11 countries we’re visiting on our current trip, and it was our kids’ favorite thus far. According …
