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Planning 2 days in Athens and wondering how to fit it all in, especially in the summer heat? We spent two days in Athens in July with our son, and this is exactly how we did it: the Acropolis first thing in the morning, the Roman Agora and Plaka in the evening, and a Cape
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On our July trip to Croatia, our family of three went Cetina River rafting with kids at Omiš, booked from Split with Pirate Rafting. Our son had been asking to try rafting for a while, and this was the Split option we found where kids were also allowed. It was a 3 hour ride starting
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On our Australia trip, our son was desperate to try an introductory scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef. But the minimum age of the tour operator was 12, and he was 10. His dad, a Master Scuba Diver, went diving, and I did the intro dive. Our son was the only one of us
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Status: The Tomb of Nefertari (QV66) has been closed to visitors since March 2024 for restoration, and no reopening date has been announced. The rest of the Valley of the Queens is open. Ticket prices and opening status change often, so confirm both on Egypt’s official ticketing site, egymonuments.com, before your visit. The Tomb of
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Travel Month – December A Luxor hot air balloon ride with kids was one of the highlights of our 9-day Egypt itinerary with kids, and it was our first balloon ride ever. We’d already lost a balloon ride in Cappadocia, Turkey, to bad weather, so this one mattered. After a week of temples, the kids in
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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: What to Expect We spent two days in Budapest. The first was in Pest, with the Jewish Quarter, Heroes’ Square and a sunset Danube cruise. The second was in Buda, with Fisherman’s Bastion, the Castle District and an evening on Gellért Hill. (If you’re planning that part of the trip,
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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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