Hotel 12e arrondissement
Few months after staying in Grand Hotel Francais , I had to come to Paris once again, but this time with my gf for a romantic stay....
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Hotel 11e arrondissement Paris
In 2007, I have to come to Paris for a conference in Bastille area. Well, luckily for me that Bastille area is quite a lively area full of little bars which attract a mix of young suburban Parisians,...
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Free Travel Fun in Paris, France
Follow the lady who never pays for anything and learn how touring Paris with your infant can rekindle romance.Paris was made for lovers and lovers of life. Where else are flower bouquets sold in...
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Skiing And Learning In St. Anton, Austria
A lifelong skier and his son explore the sport's Austrian roots at the modern resort of St. Anton, home of the founders of many New England ski resorts in America.A short walk from the main...
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Cave Art And Castle Armor In Southern France
The Dordogne is a destination filled with history and cultural riches for many French, and for families with children of all ages. Mention Paris and Provence and ears prick up, but mention...
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Punzabo Winner Discovers Paris Beyond EPCOT (December 2008)
The winner of the December 2008 travelBIGO Punzabo Award (and $100) is Natilee Festa! Her essay entitled French Fever explains how...
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Albatroz Hotel, Estoril Coast, Portugal
Family Travel Forum's resort expert rates the waterfront Albatroz Hotel in Casais, Portugal. Read on to find out if it measures up to your family's expectations.Just an easy 30-minute...
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Segwaying Your Way Through The World
Introducing kids to two-wheeled electric sightseeing aboard the innovative Segway personal transporter is a pleasure for adults, too. While in Paris last year, my family rented bikes for a leisurely...
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Overland Across Switzerland And Italy
Enjoy skiing, hiking, biking, leisurely drives, and many more on-the-ground adventures as the slow-paced way to get to know Switzerland and neighboring Italy. Mix stunning scenery with a new...
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Spain’s Mythical Place
Terra Mitica offers theme park fun within a Mediterranean atmosphere. Tucked into 260 acres along the Costa Blanca at Benidorm, about 140 kms from Valencia, Spain, is Terra...
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Three For The Road
As we do every year, we plan to spend two months in Italy visiting family this summer. In the past, we have flown to London so our daughter, Julia, could go to Legoland...
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Seville, Spain – City of Kings
Let a palatial hotel lure your family to the seat of Spain's greatest kingdom to explore the country's rich history.Seville (or SAY-veel-ya) is located in the southwest part of the Iberian...
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A Long Winter’s Weekend In Berlin, Germany
To a family who adore off-season weekend trips to Europe, Berlin before Christmas is the most child-friendly place of all. Don't miss the city's famed Christmasmarkets, too.Berlin is...
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London Hotels: Value For Money Reviews
Whether the British Pound is soaring or stable, it's handy to have a choice of family-friendly value hotels in England's favorite city (and the United Kingdom's priciest destination). It often grieves...
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Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel, London, England
An elegant London hotel welcomes your family with unusually large accommodations, great service, cozy extra features and a great location.The magical world of British literature from J.K. Rowling...
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Le Mezze Lune, Tuscany, Italy
This summer, we spent a week at the seaside on the Costa Selvaggia in Italy. We were staying at a little pension in Vibbona,...
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How to Drink Wine in the Backroads of Montpellier
Rent a car. Bring friends, Irish ones. Forget the Sat Nav and get lost. In the beginning you will all enjoy the sun and the beach, especially Biarritz. In Spain you will lose your patience, especially...
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You Had Me At Palak Paneer Chaap…?
I know that most people leave Ireland craving Shepard's Pie or Lamb Stew, but my last meal happened to be the best Indian food that the old picky Ifer would never have tried. My addiction to Indian...
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The John Lennon Wall in Prague, Czech Republic
While visiting the Czech Republic last week, we ventured out to see the infamous John Lennon Wall. It was once just an ordinary historic wall without much significance to the city of...
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The 1956 Uprising of Hungary Against Communism
Hungary suffered through a double blow of dictatorship during its recent lifetime. First by the the Nazi regime, which was defeated in WWII, and again with Soviet communism. Communism invaded shortly...
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Memento Park, The Remains of Communism in Budapest, Hungary
It really wasn't all that long ago that communism was alive and well in Eastern Europe. Until 1989, Hungary was a communist country and only after many years of protest and struggle was the country...
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Whisky Tour in Edinburgh
Last week I went to the Scotch Whisky Tour along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was a cold, rainy day and we needed some fun indoor options. I had never given much thought...
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Cuckoo’s Nest Comes to Cork
One night, I was in Cork City picking up a friend from work. Her boyfriend was telling me about The Everyman Palace, the theatre across from her office. One night,...
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Attack of the Flies: Tales from the Farm
So, when I first met my boyfriend, Alistair, we were both studying at University College Cork, in Ireland, of course. Every now and then, I would go home with him on the weekends for a nice relaxing...
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Making The Right Choices
How does spending three weeks of your summer vacation in England and France sound to you? I was fortunate to be a part of the People to People organization and...
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Camping along the French Atlantic Coast: Biarritz
After a very disappointing start to our road trip, which included a pit stop in a La Rochelle truck stop for some much needed shut eye and then a waste of €100 at six o'clock in the morning for the...
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Euphoric Europe
I was honestly dreading the day when I would have go to Europe...
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I’m Moving to Torino for Eataly
That's it, I am moving to Torino. I find myself for the first time in this wonderful place called EATALY, and i wish I had a tent, 'cause I would pitch it right here and...
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Things to Consider on a European Road Trip
I've just returned from a road trip through France and Spain with four of my Irish friends. We booked cheap Ryanair flights from Dublin to Nantes, rented a car, and took off for the 'Murphy's Law'...
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Flip Flop Graveyard: La Tomatina
Outside of Valencia, this small village known as Bunol hosts something equivalent to Glastonbury, minus the music and, instead of mud, everyone is flinging tomato-bits. La...
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Instant ChapStick: A Few Thoughts on Take Away Food
The golden arches have taken over the globe, but in Ireland, Mickey D's, or Mack-ie Dee´s as they say over here, has some competition with the local chipper. Chipper? Beside...
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When the Races Get Ritzy
It’s no surprise that Ireland indulges in what many consider ‘vice’ in the States. There are pubs on every corner, typically beside a bookies.
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Getting There is Half the Trouble…
The pilot's voice came through the speaker, announcing our landing. "We apologize for the delay. Local time is 1: 40 PM." My dad and I looked at each other in horror. Our flight from New York...
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Fish for Pizza is Unappetizing, I believe.
Before leaving for a two and a half week trip to Germany last year, I was sure of two things: I was sure that my idea of life outside of the USA would be nothing like the reality of the experience,...
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Thanksgiving in London
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. Growing up in a Conservative Jewish household, I would come home to a dark house on a street illuminated by Christmas lights....
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Crepes, Fromage and Escargot: A Quick Visit to Paris
One of the best parts about living in Europe is the travel perks. What a simple New York to Washington D.C. or Los Angeles to San Francisco flight would be for east and west coasters was my simple...
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Safe Travels
For most of us, travel doesn't seem dangerous. In fact, it seems kind of glamorous. It's easy to be seduced by the idea of wandering the streets of Dubai, floating in the Dead Sea, or seeing the iconic...
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Driving Around Ireland with my Parents and Grandparents
My grandparents took me and my family to Ireland in summer 2003 and we drove around in a big van for one week. When I was there, I saw all different types...
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Eastern European Travels: Summers Abroad with the Debate Team
Over the last three summers of high school, I traveled to Europe with The International Debate Education Association (IDEA) which sets up debate programs in countries all over the world. Every summer,...
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Traveling with Parents
Traveling with parents is a conundrum. Travel is an escape. Parents??? Usually a lockdown for teens, but the fact of the matter is, traveling with parents is really worth it. Why you...
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Discover Toulouse: “The Other Paris…”
...well, actually there is no other city like Paris. But now that I’ve got your attention, here is a brief spiel about southern France’s secret little treasure that is a great place to visit. And...
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A Bus Tour in Scandinavia
What do you think you get when you combine about 40 senior citizens, a 15-year-old and a tour guide? Well you get a whole vacation full of fun. When I first arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark...
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My Foreign Language School In Spain
Malaga is on the Costa del Sol, in the south of Spain. It's the capital of Andalusia, the province that consists largely of the Southern coast. It has approximately 700,000 people...
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Ride the Rails with Thomas and Friends
Last summer my family and I went to Great Britain's countryside and took a tour on the Mid-hants Railway. Farmers used to call it The Watercress Line because they used it to get their crops to...
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My Trip To Italy With Grandparents
I was called up the other day by my grandfather and invited to go to Italy or whale watching. When I saw the pictures of the boats we would be using to see the whales in - so small that a baby wouldn't...
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Paris And London Through A Child’s Eyes
Taking school-age kids to Europe's fine capitals and enjoying their sophisticated reactions to all things chic, elegant and different is one of parenting's greatest pleasures.In preparation...
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European Castles Welcome Families
England, Scotland, Turkey and Romania castles offer families a chance to sleep in splendor, whiz through time, and live in history.Ever wanted to experience historical Europe through its castles?...
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Switzerland Skiing
An avid skier ditches business to ski the Swiss Alps, then returns with his family to share the wealth of sights, slopes and culture.Every ski season is a blessing, and last year I was not once...
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