Europe
Our travel tips and reviews of cities and regions to visit in Europe.
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Karneval im Rheinland: What is the Rhineland Carnival, how is it celebrated and what costumes will we be wearing?
This week is the Rhineland Carnival or Rheinischer Karneval. the final days and biggest parties and parades of the season start this Thursday. Where we live is right in the middle in between two ‘Hochburgen’ or ‘strongholds’ and Carnival is a serious topic, even for kindergarten kids. Miss M is very excited, especially about her costumes. What is the Rhineland Carnival? In the Rhineland, the Fifth Season starts on the 11th minute of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, which happens to be St Martin’s Day. It lasts until Lent with various parties, and culminates in six days of huge public parades, street parties and…
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The ultimate London itinerary: three days in London with a small child
Despite awful weather, Underground closures and climate strikes, we had a wonderful time in London with Miss M. Check out our ultimate London itinerary for our tips and suggestions for what to do in three days in London with a small child.
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An afternoon at the Berlin Zoo
If you are visiting Berlin with children, spend an afternoon at the Berlin Zoo. It is full of history and the variety of animals is second to none.
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The best German Christmas markets
Germany has a long Christmas market tradition going back nearly 700 years. We take a look at this tradition and then tell you which markets, in our opinion, are the biggest, best and most unusual and definitely worth visiting.
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Best small Italian towns to visit in the north of Italy
We've looked at some of the smaller towns and at the amusement parks that are a big draw for kids, but now it's time to look at some of the smaller towns in the north of Italy. Each has their own charm and interesting things to see. Here are the best small towns to see in the north of Italy.
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St Martin’s Day celebrations
Traditionally, Halloween is not celebrated in Germany. However, in the Rhineland and other areas of Germany, the celebrations on St Martin's Day mean that kids do not miss out on 'trick or treating' or on the opportunity to dress up in costumes.
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The Italian amusement parks near Verona
Verona is a great city to use as a base for an Italian family holiday, not least because of the four (soon five) amusement parks in the area. Which one is best for your family and what else do you need to know?
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The fall of the Berlin Wall: a history tour of Berlin
Thirty years ago this week, the Berlin Wall fell. Why was it there in the first place? Where was it and where can you still see it? What was it like to live in Berlin?
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Should you take your child to the opera in Verona?
The best way to see the Arena in Verona is to go to see an opera performance and Aida is synonymous with Verona. So should you take your kids to see the opera in Verona? We took our 4-year-old and it was a success. This is what we did to ensure success.
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What to do in Verona with kids
Verona is a great place to use as a base for visiting the north of Italy with kids. Yet the city itself is also worth visiting with kids. Here are our tips.
