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Family travel across Europe since 2022, covering Italy, France, the UK, the Balkans, and the Baltics. Real costs, real itineraries, and what it's like moving between countries with three kids.

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Best Lapland Activities to Book on Klook: A Family Guide to Finnish Winter Magic

Plan your family trip to Lapland with Klook! Book Santa Claus Village, Northern Lights tours, husky safaris & more. Use code ADAMANDLINDSKLOOK for discounts on activities in Finnish Lapland.

Dec 9, 2025 10 min read

Review

Airbnb AirCover Failed Our Family: Left Stranded in Poland with Three Kids

Airbnb AirCover left our family of five stranded in Poland with no accommodation. After 50+ stays and $868 out of pocket, here's what AirCover actually delivers vs. what it promises.

Dec 6, 2025 7 min read

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Complete Guide to Klook Pass Rome: Save Up to 50% on Top Attractions (2025)

Complete guide to Klook Pass Rome: save up to 50% on 29+ attractions including Colosseum, Vatican Museums, and Pantheon. Flexible 2-6 activity passes with 60-day activation. Use code ADAMANDLINDSKLOOK for best value. Expert tips for families.

Oct 8, 2025 21 min read

Where to Stay in Paris: The Ultimate Family Guide to Arrondissements and Neighborhoods (2025)

Complete guide to choosing the perfect Paris neighborhood for your stay. Discover the best arrondissements for families, couples, and solo travelers with insider tips on attractions, safety, and value.

Sep 20, 2025 13 min read

Review

REVIEW: Quadruple Room, Bunkbed, with Access to Aquapark at Explorers Hotel

Located just a 5-minute drive from both Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios Park, this adventure-themed hotel serves as an ideal base for exploring Disney while providing its own exciting attractions to keep children entertained between park visits.

Aug 22, 2025 7 min read

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Balkans with Kids: Why This Hidden European Region Should Be Your Next Family Adventure

The girls are spread across our living room floor in Chiang Mai, colored pencils scattered everywhere, working on a geography

Jul 31, 2025 10 min read

Itinerary

Weekend in Paris: A Family's Guide to Three Perfect Days on $300 a Day

Our approach was simple: comfortable but budget-conscious accommodations, strategic use of free attractions mixed with a few paid highlights, smart meal choices that prioritize experience over expense, and transportation that becomes part of the adventure.

Jul 5, 2025 11 min read

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Europe's Tourism Reckoning: A Worldschooling Family's Guide to Navigating the 2025 Overtourism Crisis

The water pistols in Barcelona weren't aimed at all tourists, they were symbols of desperation from residents who love their cities too much to watch them disappear.

Jun 20, 2025 9 min read

Journal

Lucca, Italy: Our 10th Anniversary, Harper's 3rd Birthday, and Why We Never Want to Leave

Today marks our 10th wedding anniversary, and I'm sitting in our Airbnb in Lucca, Italy, watching the girls

Jun 29, 2022 11 min read

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One Week in Genoa, Italy: A Family's Honest Guide to Italy's Hidden Maritime Gem

Picture this: you're standing on a train platform in the sweltering Italian heat, surrounded by luggage and three

Jun 20, 2022 14 min read

Journal

Seven Days in Antibes: Why the French Riviera's Hidden Gem Beat Our Expectations

After a whirlwind month ping-ponging between Southampton, London, and Paris, we needed a place to catch our breath. Antibes,

Jun 11, 2022 6 min read

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Taking the TGV from Paris to Antibes: A French Train Journey Gone Wrong (and Right)

Sitting there, watching France blur past the window, I felt tears starting. This was it. We were actually doing this crazy thing. Our three daughters were experiencing the world in a way most kids never will. We'd sold our house, left our normal life, and here we were on a high-speed train in France

Jun 4, 2022 6 min read