Plan the perfect Meteora trip: monastery opening days, how to get there from Athens, the best hikes, where to stay, and when to go. A real family’s guide. The views from the Pindus Mountains were playing hard to get. Shrouding themselves in a veil of grey as we snaked our way up to Sunset Point. …
The best things to do in Nafplio, Greece: climb Palamidi, boat to Bourtzi, wander the Old Town, and use it as your base for Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Tiryns. Nafplio is a Greek story worth telling. This coastal town, deep inside the Argolic Gulf, is raw, beautiful, and packed with adventure. My family had spent the …
One day in Santorini on a cruise stop: how to beat the cable car queue, see Oia and Fira, escape the crowds in Megalochori, and get back to your ship on time. Santorini in July. Something aching at the back of my jaw told me that this was going to be a terrible idea. But …
Planning a family trip to Iceland? Visas, driving, eSIMs, safety, and regional tips from Reykjavik to the Westfjords. Everything families need before they go. People ask me all the time which country surprised my family the most. Iceland is not on that list because Iceland does not surprise you. It overwhelms you. It was far …
Everything your family needs to pack for Greece and nothing you don’t. Covers summer islands, shoulder season ruins days, and winter mainland travel, organized by season. I’ll tell you the moment when I understood what packing for travel in Greece actually required. We were four days into our Greek road trip through the Pelopponnese, somewhere …
The complete family packing list for Iceland in summer, covering men, women, teens, and kids. Built from firsthand family experience. Travel in Iceland during the summer, and you’ll quickly discover that the experience isn’t exactly what the photographs suggest. The midnight sun is real. Those 2 am hikes under late-day skies are magic. The green …
Greece with kids doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here are the Greece family travel tips you need: Visas, transportation, road trips, islands, safety, and where to go first. I have never traveled anywhere quite like Greece. This country has shaped so much of the culture that we embrace today. It’s a place where history is …
Planning a family trip to Turkey? Visas, eSIMs, car seats, safety, and regional tips for Istanbul to the far east. Everything you need before you go. There is no place in the world like Turkey. Officially, Turkiye, and passionately referred to as such by locals, Turkey is a contradiction. An open challenge to multiculturalism. And …
The complete family packing list for Turkey covering men, women, teens,and kids for both summer and winter travel. Let me tell you about the moment I realized I’d packed completely wrong for Turkey. We were standing in the middle of Göreme at 5:00 in the morning, waiting for our hot air balloon to be inflated, …
Parisian vibes meet ancient Greece in Thessaloniki! Discover a unique blend of history, culture, and stunning scenery in this must-see city. Plan your day in Thessaloniki with these tips! One of the wildest things about being a parent is that if your child gets sick, you can be pretty confident that is exactly how you’re …