Amman with Kids: What to See, Eat & Know Before You Go

Planning a family trip to Jordan? Amman is more than just the place where you land before heading to Petra. Here’s our first-hand guide to visiting Amman with kids, including the best things to see, what to eat, where to stay and the practical questions families actually want answered. Amman is not a city that …

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Where to learn chocolate making in Costa Rica – Bean to bar chocolate workshop

Costa Rica is well knows for its coffee and cacao farms. If you visit the country, especially in the higher altitude areas like La Fortuna or Monteverde, you will see lots of coffee and cacao tours on offer. They are definitely a great way to learn a bit of what makes Costa Rican coffee and …

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Ultimate 4-week road-trip itinerary in New Zealand with the family

This post was very long in the making. Buried for months under a pile of successive lockdowns, Corona measures and impossible travel restrictions that shifted all my attention to day-to-day life. This was our last overseas trip before Corona became more than a beer brand. But with measures easing and Europe getting back to some …

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Our road trip from Lisbon to the Algarve- 4 weeks in Portugal

This is the itinerary of our trip to South Portugal in 2021. We have detailed posts and vlogs from each location so do check them out. Portugal is a great destination in the European Summer and with an amazing quality price ratio. It is also one of the most uncrowded places in the South of …

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What to do in Lagos, Portugal – our favourite places to explore with the kids in Algarve

https://youtu.be/_nFXQnzDCrk After exploring the Alentejo region for about 2 weeks, we were looking for the perfect base to discover the South of Portugal. Lagos was our pick for the first stop in the Algarve. The town has an old part that retains the charm of a traditional Portuguese village, some great beaches within a short …

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Portugal off the beaten path – 🇵🇹 What to see, do and eat in Villa Nova de Milfontes, Portugal

https://youtu.be/HI3Iq8mVsko There are still hidden gems in Portugal, even at the height of the tourist season. Villa Nova de Milfontes is one of them. Do not get me wrong, it is not empty. Just that it is not well known to foreign tourists. There were many Portuguese families visiting in August and popular restaurants needed …

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🇵🇹 Road trip in Alentejo, Portugal – what to do in Beja and Badoca Safari Park

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f424Qas4-FI After a few days in Evora, we headed deeper into Alentejo region, a part of Portugal that is relatively unknown to international tourists that flock to the Algarve. Beja is a medieval city and a great base to explore further afield. It is also very hot in Summer, with temperatures above 30 for large …

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10 things to do and see in Evora, Portugal 🇵🇹 – Perfect day trip from Lisbon

https://youtu.be/ZHcFtD_Ll5I Evora is located about 1h 30 min by car from Lisbon, in the heart of the Alentejo region. It is a popular destination for day trips from Lisbon. But if you can give it a couple of days, you will find lots of things to explore and some great Alentejo food to try. Our …

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

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 …

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Driving the Transfagarasan, an epic Romanian roadrip

Transfagarasan, the name of the road that links the South part of Romania with Transilvania was made famous in Western Europe by the British TV show Top Gear where it received the title of "best road in the world". But even before gaining this notoriety, it was considered one of the most spectacular roadrips in …

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