Rome is one of those cities parents romanticize before arriving. They picture gelato-filled evenings, kids marveling at ancient ruins, relaxing in a piazza, and everyone soaking in centuries of history. Then reality hits somewhere around hour two of standing...
If you’re going to the UK, you really should get a taste of something you can’t get at home, and I’m not talking about baked beans (though they are pretty delicious). With many centuries of architectural history, the UK has over 4,000 castle sites spread...
Like many people, I have fond childhood memories of curling up at bedtime to A. A. Milne’s Pooh stories of Winnie-the-Pooh and his adventures with Christopher Robin, Piglet, and the rest of their furry (and feathered!) friends. As a parent, these stories...
Brighton is a vibrant small city on the south coast of the English Channel. Just a short hop from London, it only takes around 50 minutes to get there by train from London Victoria. If you are looking for a bit of variety beyond what the capital has to...
By the end of winter, my family (and every other family here in southeastern Italy) is finally ready to play along the white sandy beaches of southern Italy’s Salento region. With over 60 million inhabitants, Italy is subdivided into 20 regions. Salento...
Between the Medicis and a lot of Caravaggio, for many, Florence doesn’t exactly scream ‘family fun’. While it may not sound like Florence has a lot to offer kids, it actually does have many wonderful activities for adventurous families. Don’t get me wrong,...