Disneyland Paris with Kids: How We Spent 12 Hours in the Parks

Planning a Disneyland Paris trip with children? Here's how we spent a full 12-hour day at Disneyland Paris with our 4- and 8-year-old, including the rides we managed, how we handled height restrictions, our queue strategy, where we ate and the family-friendly hotel we chose. Disneyland Paris with kids sounds magical. It can also sound …

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7 places to visit in the Provence, Pays de Fayence – outdoor fun for the entire family

Pays de Fayence is the hinterland of the French riviera. This is where savy holidaymakers go to escape the crowds on the Cote d'Azure and enjoy the nature and laid back atmosphere of the Provence and its delicious food. You can still reach the Mediteranean Sea in about 45 minutes by car if you want …

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Getaway to Normandy – best children friendly restaurants in Honfleur and how we failed to find the gardens of Etretat

Normady is a region that hides many lovely gems, often ignored by tourists that head up to Brittany and its lovely beaches. One of your first destinations here should be Mont-Saint-Michel, the world famous fortress surrounded by water (more about our visit here). The is also the region's star city, Deauville, a chic seaside destination …

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A rainy day in Paris – indoor activities for kids and brunch in a monastery

Paris is only 1h20 min away by fast train from Brussels so we do end up there quite often. We prefer Spring or Autumn as the day is longer and there are hundreds of options for Outdoors sightseeing to choose from. By now we have done all the 'big hits': Louvre, Musee d'Orsay, Musee du …

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Skiing lessons in France: how to prepare for a family ski holiday and our experience with the French Ski School (Les Eucherts)

I am a terrible skier. I learned to ski at 20 something (also in France, by the way) and continue to be insecure about my abilities and afraid of picking up too much speed. Husband on the other hand is a good, confident skier that seamlessly goes from red slope to black slope to apres- …

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Just back from a road tripping week-end in the North of France – Le Touquet, Hardelot-Plage and Boulogne-sur-Mer

Against my own best advice as regards travelling in August, the weather in Belgium just managed to chase us out of the country once more. This time direction France, Nord-pas-de-Calais region. Now, this is not exactly the European South so we did not expect 30 + degrees and warm seas but we did want some …

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Un peu d’air frais – Short break in Normandie

Last week-end, encouraged by the very nice weather forecast, we decided to jump in the car and explore a bit in the North of France. With no prior bookings we decided to head to Deauville and Mont Saint-Michel for a short break. We were initially set for Le Havre to watch the big ships sail …

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