Europe

I tell you where to eat and what to see and do so you can plan your own easy, fun day trip to Cambridge from London with your teen or tween.

I had a 36-hour layover in Helsinki on the way to Rovaniemi in Lapland.  It wasn’t nearly enough time to properly explore this charming walkable port …

Autumn is the ideal time to visit Lapland with kids. You can spot the Northern Lights, visit Santa and go dog sledding without the Arctic winter chill. Here is what to do, where to stay and what eat, using Rovaniemi as your base. #lapland #rovaniemi #finland #northernlights #auroraborealis #thingstodo #kids #vacation #restaurants #tortugatraveltribe

From the Harry Potter Studio Tour and Camden Market to afternoon tea and museums, here are 11 memorable things to do in London, England with tweens & teens.

Despite its reputation for chilly air and gloomy weather, Great Britain is an island. It has a lot of coastline and a plethora of towns …

Prague has become one of the most popular travel destinations in Europe. It’s high on the list of young single travelers, retirees and backpackers, but …

London is full of great activities for families with any age kids. Here are 20 things to see and do, including 5 Palaces and 2 Harry Potter Activities.

I was about 34 weeks pregnant when I visited Reykjavic, Iceland. Some of my friends thought I was a little nuts. But I saw it …

The Principal Hotel Charlotte Square offers a rare find in Edinburgh: a full-service family friendly hotel in a good location, with a pool. And at a fair price. #edinburgh #hotels #scotland #family #vacation

Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is the mile-long sloping pedestrian zone where nearly all visits to the city begin. Many of the city’s top points of interest are …

Walking around Edinburgh’s New Town on a Saturday night we kept spotting handwritten signs in pub windows that said, “Sunday roast.” Intrigued, we Googled it …

I love German food, in all its porky, potato-ey spaetzle-iness. And since we have friends and family in Munich I’m especially partial to Bavarian German …

Imagine a nation that can boast the world’s fastest zip line, 641 castles and ties to Charlie Bucket, The BFG and Dr. Who. That country …

A trip to Madrid with its many cultural delights is very exciting—until you start to think about how to entertain the kids. Just mention the …

Paris is a city built on a a grand scale, but kids like things on the smaller side, built on a scale they can relate …

I got a few looks when I mentioned that I was headed to Amsterdam with my two kids, ages 3 and 5. Some might well …

Paris parks are green, full of fun things to do and present kids with well-needed breaks from site seeing. They also provide a taste of local …

We took a day trip to Reims during our Paris vacation this summer, attracted by its history and promise of champagne and a pretty cathedral. …

Munich, Germany has many things to do and eat that will please kids and parents on a family vacation. Here are 8 sights, activities and places to eat the I think you shouldn’t miss.

Updated May 2018 Ireland is an easy place to visit with kids because it’s small and driving distances are doable, even for families with small …