Category: Europe

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

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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 to lay on the beach and swim in the sea. But it feels a world away, quiet and authentic compared with the souless seaside resorts.

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The largest Belgian chocolate museum in the world in Antwerp, Belgium

On By CGKIn Belgium, EuropeLeave a comment

Antwerp has lots of cool activites to offer to families, including a city zoo, a large playground in the City park and lots of chocolate. The most recent attraction is dedicated to the most famous Belgian export, aside from beer and comics: dark chocolate.

Join us for a quick visit of the chocolate museum.

Easter Egg Hunting in the Botanic Garden in Meise, Belgium

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Our first YouTube video is live! Please hit Subscribe and the bell button as we have a few more coming and would love to bring you along in our adventures. Thanks for your support! In this video we you to a Botanic Garden in search for clues and chocolate eggs. At the end we share our most important take away from the trip.

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Top 5 museums to visit with children in Brussels

On By CGKIn Belgium, EuropeLeave a comment

During this last year we we had plenty of time to explore Belgium’s indoor and outdoor attractions. We decided to revisit some of our favorite museums and share our impressions with other desperate parents looking for a reason to leave the house while the phone is uncooperatively showing a rainy weather forecast, which almost never happens in Belgium (the rain, not the uncooperation)…..is what I would like to say, but I would be lying.

Here is our ultimate list of museums to visit with children in Brussels, Belgium:

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7 trips to do with kids in and around Dinant, Belgium

On By CGKIn Belgium, EuropeLeave a comment

With the international travel being restricted due to Covid, we attempted to put our wanderlust at ease by scouting great kid-friendly holiday places in Belgium. One such place is Dinant and the area towards the French border. It is part of the Ardennes, the closest thing that Belgium has to a mountain range. We have been in the Ardennes previously in a Center Parks resort (you can read all about it here) and it is a lovely area for nature walks, no matter the season.

Being a rather small country, many of the activities we did in our short Ardennes break can also be done as day trips from Brussels. Of course, if you choose to stay in the Ardennes, all activities become very accessible and can be combined for an action packed day. It is also a good base to venture into North France and continue exploring the Ardennes region.

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Center Parks Les Ardennes: what to pack and what to expect for a long week-end

On By CGKIn Belgium, Europe, Nature1 Comment

The Ardennes  is a region in the South of Belgium of extensive forests, rough terrain, rolling hills and ridges formed by the geological features of the mountain range with the same name. The mountain researches about 700 m in altitude at its maximum. Even if not as impressive as the nearby Alps, this is still a lovely area (and the only mountain range that Belgium has). It is a favorite destination for Belgians and nearby French residents in Summer, to escape the busy city and do some hiking or kayaking in one of the many rivers.

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

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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 very popular with Parisians. But once the main tourist attractions are crossed from the list, it pays off to spend some time discovering less known cities and indulge in the local fresh seafood. And this is where Honfleur comes in! Continue reading “Getaway to Normandy – best children friendly restaurants in Honfleur and how we failed to find the gardens of Etretat” →

A daytrip to Córdoba, Spain – top 5 things to do or visit with the kids

On By CGKIn Europe, SpainLeave a comment

We visited Córdoba during a sunny day in May. We started from Seville by high speed AVE train and arrived in 45 min to Córdoba station. A 15 min walk from the Station takes you in the heart of the city. It is all very compact and easy to access, perfect for a day trip.

The only slight challenge was pushing a pram on the cobblestone streets of the Juderia but with a bit of patience we managed to navigate them with our old and faithful McLaren Quest.

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A long week-end in Saint-Petersburg – a sightseeing itinerary for families and a few delicious Russian restaurants

On By CGKIn Europe, RussiaLeave a comment

We took this trip in June 2019 but, with all the travelling during Summer and the birth of our daughter in September, I kept postponing writing about it. Although not one of the easiest destinations, mainly due to the visa restrictions, I was pleasantly surprised how accessible and even reasonably priced it is once you pass the airport immigration booth.

We bought the flights about 7 months before the travel date. The only thing that was putting us off a bit was the need to get a visa. But, Continue reading “A long week-end in Saint-Petersburg – a sightseeing itinerary for families and a few delicious Russian restaurants” →

A 3-week family road trip in Scandinavia – itinerary covering Denmark, Sweden and Norway

On By CGKIn Denmark, Europe, Norway, Roadtrips, SwedenLeave a comment

We did this road trip between early to end July 2019. That is high season in Scandinavia as most children return to School in August. I really dread travelling in high season but we did not have a choice this time. We wanted to take one longer holiday with our son before welcoming his sister and I was beyond 28 weeks pregnant when we set out from Berlin. There was no way I could have waited for mid-August!

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