Family Abroad

Europe

There simply is no way to tour Europe and not be awestruck by its scenic beauty, epic history and dazzling artistic and culinary diversity.

Plitvice Lakes National Park in Winter (and the 2 “Secret Lookouts”!

Introduction Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Croatia with over 1 million people experiencing the country’s breathtaking treasure. We were sure to add it to our Croatia family travel adventures and thank goodness we did. With over 90 waterfalls, 16 lakes, and serene wooden boardwalks over the water […]

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Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris

PÈRE LACHAISE CEMETERY IntroductionOverviewAbelard and Heloise Elizaveta StrogonovaFrédéric ChopinOscar WildeJim MorrissonTikTok Ghost Detector FilterConclusion Introduction Our family adventure led us next to the Pere Lachaise Cemetery in the beautiful city of Paris. I know you are probably thinking a cemetery? But it is much more than simply a cemetery. It is its own city within Paris,

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London’s Tower Bridge – A Great Family Experience

Overview Many people confuse Tower Bridge with its neighbor, London Bridge. They think they are visiting one bridge, when, in fact, they are in visiting the other. These are two different bridges. Although the London Bridge is a nice bridge with storied references to the children’s game of “London Bridges Falling Down” (see Bethany’s blog

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Going on TripAdvisor’s “Best Hike in the UK” (Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh)

OVERVIEW Scotland is a land of legends with memorable and photographic lands. I don’t think you could ever feel that you took enough pictures of videos. It is simply breathtaking. Edinburgh was the main destination for our family travel in Scotland and it did not disappoint!   The city is amazing with its cobblestone streets,

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Istria: Coastal and Interior, Hilltop Cities

Introduction With a name like “Terra Magica”, coined by the Romans, you know you are entering a place of enchantment, magic, and beauty. That is exactly what it feels like when you visit Istria, a wonderland and feast for your senses. Istria Croatia encompasses everything you could want in your family travel and leisure from

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We Were Kept Out of the United Kingdom (Temporarily) Due To The Ever Changing Covid-19 Requirements!

One consequence of Covid-19 is dealing with the always changing and always elusive laws and regulations that each country has set up to protect themselves. Some have extensive regulations and other countries have almost no regulations. Take Mexico, for example. We were not required to bring proof of passing the standard PCR Covid-19 test and

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