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Travel Month – July We had two nights in Kotor booked, a rental car for flexibility, and a plan that looked easy on paper. Then we hit the Dubrovnik–Kotor border, sat for 2.5 hours without moving, watched reported wait times climb past 6 hours, and turned back. Here’s what happened, why it happens, and what
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Travel Month: August Planning a trip to Berlin and wondering if Dresden is worth the extra day? This 3-day Berlin itinerary covers WWII and Cold War history, the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall, and Checkpoint Charlie — plus a full day trip to Dresden, whose baroque old town and rebuilt Frauenkirche ended up being one
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Travel Month: August Planning a trip to Nuremberg and wondering how to balance its heavy history with its charming old town? This 2-day Nuremberg itinerary covers both sides of the city — the sobering Nazi Party Rally Grounds and Nuremberg Trials Memorial, and the medieval old town with its thousand-year-old imperial castle — based on
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Travel Month – December Most people who drive the Great Ocean Road turn around in Melbourne once they’ve seen the Twelve Apostles. We kept going. What started as one iconic coastal drive turned into a full Melbourne to Adelaide road trip — Bells Beach, the Twelve Apostles, Port Fairy, the Blue Lake at Mount Gambier,
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Travel Month – December Kangaroo Island sits off the coast of South Australia, just a short ferry ride from the mainland at Cape Jervis — Australia’s third-largest island, and one of its best for wildlife. Of everywhere we went on our 14-day Australia itinerary, it’s the stop that surprised us the most. We’d already had one
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Is the Phillip Island Penguin Parade worth it with kids? Yes — it was a highlight of our Australia trip. In December, we did a day trip: the free Nobbies Boardwalk in the afternoon, then the Parade at sunset. Travel Month – December Here’s a sentence I never thought I’d say: one of the highlights
Maasai Village Visit in Tanzania: What to Expect, Cost & Tips Maasai Village Visit in Tanzania: What to Expect, Cost & Tips Maasai Village Visit in Tanzania: What to Expect, Cost & Tips On our way back from Ngorongoro Crater, our driver-guide arranged a 30-minute Maasai village visit for $50 per person. We joined the
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Travel Month – July After taking the train from Budapest to Ljubljana, we had just two days to fall in love with Slovenia — and somehow, that was enough. This tiny alpine country punches way above its weight: a laid-back, walkable capital in Ljubljana, and one of Europe’s most photographed lakes just an hour away
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Budapest to Ljubljana by Train: Cost, Booking Tips & What to Expect Budapest to Ljubljana by Train: What to Expect When we started planning the Budapest-to-Ljubljana leg of our trip, we had three real options: rent a car, take the bus, or take the train. Here’s how we landed on the train, and exactly what
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One city, two very different sides — history, hills, and a sunset cruise Travel Month – July Planning a Budapest itinerary and wondering how to split your time between Pest and Buda? This guide covers both sides of the city across two days — Pest’s synagogues, grand squares, and a sunset Danube cruise, followed by
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A different pace from Pest — hills, castle walls, and sweeping city views Travel Month – July After a day soaking in Pest’s synagogues, squares, and riverside sunsets, we crossed over to the Buda side for a very different kind of day. This Buda itinerary covers the Castle District, Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion, and an evening
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A walking day through Pest’s synagogues, squares, and a sunset boat ride past Parliament Travel Month – July Planning a Budapest itinerary that fits the Pest side into a single day? You’ve come to the right place. This one day in Budapest guide covers our walk through the Jewish Quarter, the grandeur of Heroes’ Square,
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Travel Month — December · 3 families, 6 adults, 2 kids · Private tour with Luster Egypt Tours An Egypt desert safari across Fayoum Oasis, the White Desert, and the Black Desert is one of the most rewarding — and least crowded — ways to experience Egypt beyond Cairo and Luxor. Over three days, we
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207 miles. Two days. One unforgettable July. Here is how a 10-year-old boy rode from Seattle to Portland — and what it took to get him there. Can a 10-year-old do the STP? Yes. Ours did. On July 12–13, 2025, our son crossed the finish line in Portland after 207 miles on a bike —
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Planning a trip to Agra, India in December? You are in exactly the right place. This is a complete travel guide for international visitors — covering the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri across two unforgettable days, with everything you need to know about getting there from Delhi, navigating the winter fog, ticket prices,
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At a Glance Destination Torres del Paine National Park, Chile Travel month April (autumn — highly recommended) Child’s age 9 years old W Trek legs completed by child French Valley (12 miles), Glacier Grey (7 miles one way) Group split day Base of Towers — dad did full 14-mile hike, son did Los
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What should a family pack for a Tanzania safari? A Tanzania safari packing list sounds straightforward — until you realize you’ll be boarding a small bush flight, your kid will be sitting in a jeep at 6:30 am in cold Ngorongoro air, and everyone will tell you different things about what to wear. In July,
How many days do you need in St Kitts and Nevis? We spent six days exploring both islands: Basseterre and Brimstone Hill Fortress on St Kitts, a rainforest jeep safari, and a ferry day trip to quiet Nevis. We visited in 2013 and have updated the practical details — entry requirements, the new eTA, and driving
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Travel Month – August Amsterdam wasn’t originally on our radar, but we are so glad it made the list. We were a family of three — my husband, our 10-year-old son, and me — and we spent a few days taking in the city at our own pace. We did a canal boat ride, took
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Travel Month – December Why the Bahamas? Planning a Nassau and Grand Bahama itinerary? Here’s exactly how we did it — three families, seven days, and zero regrets. Four days exploring Nassau, Bahamas — beaches, Atlantis, the Straw Market, and the best local food shacks you’ve never heard of — followed by three days of
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