Travelling

Mommy, I have a feeling I have never felt before. It’s excitement, and joy, and anger that you never brought me here before, and unbelievability that something this beautiful can exist. A nine-year-old girl arriving in Venice, Italy Lawrence Cohen – The Opposite of Worry We’ve been home for a week after a long-awaited break, and I am still lingering in vacation mode. Here are some tips and tricks my husband and I use to make a family vacation enjoyable. Pre-Vacation Planning Learn from Previous …

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This March, we traveled from Dublin, our residence, to Efteling, a fantasy-themed amusement park in the Netherlands. There is something for everyone in Efteling, from toddlers (carousels, car rides, steam trains, dioramas, pedal trains, gondola rides, monorails, and playgrounds) to grown-ups (free-fall roller coasters with double spins).   How much time is needed for Efteling?  It depends, as a family with toddlers will have a different rhythm from a family with teenagers. We went during the Irish school break of Saint Patrick’s day, which didn’t …

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