Explore the World

Travel Tales And Beyond

Explore the World : Family Travel Guides, Detailed Itineraries & Real Stories

Welcome to Travel Tales And Beyond — a family travel blog built on firsthand experience, not guesswork. We’re a family of adventurers sharing detailed travel itineraries, honest destination guides, and real travel stories from around the world, written from the perspective of parents who’ve actually been there.

From hiking the W Trek in Patagonia with a 9-year-old and going on a family safari across Tanzania’s Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, to exploring Europe’s historic cities, island-hopping across the Pacific, and road-tripping through South America — every guide on this site is based on our personal family travel experience.

You’ll find practical, no-fluff travel tips for families: day-by-day itineraries, real cost breakdowns, family-friendly accommodation picks, and honest advice on traveling internationally with children of all ages. Whether you’re planning your first big family adventure or your fifteenth, we’re here to help you travel with confidence — and make memories that last a lifetime.

Chile

A week long trip to breathtaking Patagonia, Santiago.

Panoramic view of Lisbon and the Tagus River from São Jorge Castle
Portugal

7 Days Lisbon, Porto, Nazare & Douro Valley Itinerary.

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Europe

Belgium – 3 Days in Brussels, Bruges, Ghent, Dinant 

Germany – Berlin, Dresden & Nuremberg: A week long itinerary 

Gibraltar – Day Trip to Gibraltar from Spain: What to See, Do & Know Before You Go

Iceland – 4 days itinerary in winter : Golden circle, Glaciers And Northern Lights

Luxembourg – A guided half day tour from Belgium

Netherlands – Amsterdam – Canals, Dykes, Zaanse Schans, Giethoorn & the Johan Cruyff Arena

Portugal – 7 Days Lisbon, Porto, Nazare & Douro Valley Itinerary

Prague – The Perfect 2 days Itinerary

Spain – 10 Days Barcelona, Valencia, Seville & Madrid Itinerary

Turkey –  10 Days in Istanbul & Cappadocia Itinerary

North America

 
Central America

Costa Rica – A 10 day trip to the Central American paradise

South America

Chile – A week long trip to breathtaking Patagonia, Santiago and Valparaiso

Chile – Patagonia with kids – W trek hike with 9 years old

Africa

Tanzania – A 7 day itinerary to African safari

Tanzania – Safari packing list

Caribbean Islands

 
 
 
 

Asia

Singapore Layover Guide: How to Spend a Night in Singapore

Oceania

Australia – 14 Days Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide & Great Barrier Reef Itinerary

Fiji – 4 Days in Nadi and the Yasawa Islands