Amsterdam is more than clogs and bicycles. It is more than the famous Red Light district, the ladies of the night, and the frolicking shows. It is more than the surrounding windmills, canals, and houseboats. It is more than edam cheese and tulips. Amsterdam is a city of all of the above; but it is […]
In Spring the famous Keukenhof Gardens in The Netherlands open their gates to millions of visitors. Tourist buses line up, and so do many older folks and retirees. But there is a new wave of visitors to these special gardens. And who are they? They are families, couples, school groups, and kids who all come here too. As […]
Disneyland Paris is a “Dream Come True” for my 10-year-old. We came to Paris last year, and we didn’t get a chance to visit. So on our way back to the UK, we just had to allow two days so we could visit both parks – Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park. We left Hôtel Napoléon around 10:30 a.m. […]
We woke early this morning for our long drive to Paris from the Pyrenees at the top of Spain, near Andorra. We were excited yesterday to be heading to the beautiful center of the “City of Love” where we had visited last year as part of our world trip. Unfortunately, I woke with a really nasty […]
We have been staying at the top of Spain close the Andorra border. I picked this location as a place to stay very deliberately. We had always wanted to go to Naturlandia to ride the longest alpine coaster in the world, and today was the day. I packed away the passports and credit cards safely in the resort room safe, so […]
This is the final day of our four day Family Trip along the coast of Costa Brava, Catalunya, Spain. We have loved time so far. Three days jam-packed with fun and good times for the families involved. Day one you can read here Day two you can read here Day three you can read here […]
Today is day 3 of our trip along the coastline of Costa Brava. We are getting to know each other in our group pretty well, and have loved our time so far – which has just been jam-packed with things to do and see. Day one that you can read here, and also Day two that […]
Today is the second day of our trip exploring the coastal areas, and having family fun in the Costa Brava region. We wake at Camping Valldaro and the kids are excited to take a golf cart for a tour around the campground/site, and to the restaurant where we are having breakfast. I was straight out of […]
Today we say goodbye to the beautiful Rigat Parkhotel and Spa where we have been staying the last few days in Lloret de Mar. We left our car there and took a taxi into the center of town. There was hustle and bustle as a myriad of tour groups seem to be meeting in the […]
We have decided to end our time in Catalunya, by hopefully relaxing in the Pyrenees of Spain at Hotel Muntanya and Spa – Cerdanya Resort. It took most of the day to get here because we left Lloret de Mar in the morning and took the back and mountainous roads that zigzagged around the hills. […]
Set in the tiny back streets of Lloret de Mar, and away from the hustle and bustle of the partying, you will find the hip, modern and chic Aqua Bertran Hotel. This is the area of Catalunya, Spain and is a really popular place for the French, Germans, Spanish and Italians to take their holidays […]
As a world traveling Mum and son duo, we love to see and experience as much as we can of local life and culture. Even when we are in a city, we try to not just be tourists, but to be travelers. To meet and experience life the way the locals do. Not to just […]
