Three Unforgettable Days in Salzburg with Kids

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 …

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Lake Bled in October and November: A Bad Idea?

A guide to visiting Lake Bled in autumn, including October and November in Lake Bled

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, without a doubt one of the most beautiful places in Slovenia, as well as nearby less popular (but less touched by tourism) Lake Bohinj. At first glance, …

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20 Reasons We LOVED Cinque Terre on Our Honeymoon

Our incredible honeymoon in Cinque Terre

Looking back at our unforgettable honeymoon in Italy, the Cinque Terre portion of it was definitely the highlight. If you are considering having a honeymoon in Cinque Terre, or even just going there for a romantic getaway, then you will definitely not be disappointed. Cinque Terre, or “Five Lands” is a rugged coastal region in …

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Our Unforgettable Honeymoon in Italy

Our incredible honeymoon in Italy and how we planned our Italy honeymoon itinerary

If you’re considering an Italy honeymoon or even just a romantic getaway in the boot of Europe, then we can’t recommend it enough. The romantic appeal of Venice’s canals, Cinque Terre’s cliff-hugging villages, and to-die-for Italian cuisine had us entranced before we even stepped foot in the country. Italy’s attractions include 54 UNESCO World Heritage …

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