A Family Visit to Vienna- Sissi, Snow, and Science

There’s a lot more to Vienna than meets the eye, you have to do a little research first, and keep your eyes and mind open while you’re there or you’ll miss some great experiences. Whenever…

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Central European Hotels

After Christmas we took an 11-day trip around Central Europe. Planes, trains and automobiles, and hotels…lots of hotels. While it’s nice to travel in style and relax in luxurious resorts, our family vacations generally involve…

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Tenerife + Plans Foiled = Fun!!

We are planners, and attempting to see most of Europe in three years or less takes some detailed planning. You have to know what days (and hours) museums, castles, and other attractions are open, and…

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Off the Beaten Path—Cuenca, Spain

One of the wonderful treats of traveling in Europe is exploring some of the small, beautiful towns that have hundreds (or in some cases thousands!) of years of history. On a recent weekend, we traveled…

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More than memories: The Friends we’ve made on our travels.

When we travel we often remember the things we do, or the places we stay, but one of the more rewarding things about travel is the people we meet. Recently, we took the kids on…

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