COVID-19 Travel to Spain This describes our experience traveling to Spain in September 2021. It is not prescriptive for travel arrangements. Rules concerning COVID-19 travel to Spain can rapidly change. Consult official sources for up-to-date information before booking and executing travel plans. We use and recommend the Re-open EU site. Read more…
How Expensive is Portugal? We spent 6 days in Portugal as a family of 4. How expensive is Portugal with kids? Here is the detailed breakdown of our costs, including flying to Lisbon from Paris. Read our thoughts on traveling to Portugal as a family here. Transportation: $308.45 4 flights Read more…
Portugal with Kids Our family spent 6 days in Portugal at the end of August 2021. We had no issues arriving in Lisbon via flight from Paris (read about our experience traveling from the U.S. to Paris during COVID here). Our passports and COVID vaccine cards were both checked in Read more…
Plug Adapter or Voltage Converter Now is a great time to start planning your trip to Europe. COVID-19 vaccinations are allowing for tourism to open, and prices are great (read more about our experience with COVID protocols in France here). You may know that outlets come in different sizes around Read more…
Paris Transportation: Paris Visite vs. Navigo Decouverte Paris is an amazing place to visit. There are sights, tastes, activities, smells (some of them good) all awaiting American tourists. What is the best, cheapest way to get around Paris and enjoy everything that France has to offer? Our family saved over Read more…
COVID-19 Travel to France The impact of COVID-19 travel to France continues to evolve. It is confusing to figure out testing requirements, safety of travel, and if things are open. Here is how our trip to France has been impacted by COVID-19, arriving from the USA in late August 2021 Read more…
Family Travel Packing Guide The number one question that we’ve received with taking off for a trip around the world: How do you pack for a year with kids?! Yes, it can be a little intimidating to put together a year’s worth of family needs into 4 backpacks. We spent Read more…
Family Travel Packing Guide: Dad’s Backpack The biggest question we have received is definitely about how to pack for a trip around the world. Here is the breakdown of Jon’s backpack for our family gap year. We spent a lot of time trying to figure everything out and plan to Read more…
Family Travel Packing Guide: Mom’s Backpack The biggest question we have received is definitely about how to pack for a trip around the world. Here is the breakdown of Ashley’s backpack for our family gap year. Check back to this page for updates about how our off-brand gear holds up, Read more…
Family Travel Packing Guide: Kids’ Backpacks The biggest question we have received is definitely about how to pack for a trip around the world. Here is the breakdown of our kids’ backpacks for our family gap year. We are still trying to determine how much they are able to carry Read more…