Gone with the Family

Visiting the Louvre with Kids

The Musée du Louvre is a landmark in Paris and at more than 650,000 square feet is one of the largest, and busiest, museums in the world.  There are more than 35,000 objects exhibited in the museum and it is said that it would take a visitor up to 9 months to see them all. Visiting a museum such as the Louvre with kids may seem like a daunting proposition but a successful visit is possible. 

Visiting The Palace Of Versailles With Kids

On a recent trip to Paris, our family (including my 15 and 8 year old daughters) took the train to the suburbs to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Château de Versailles.  I had first planned to visit Versailles on a trip to Paris in 1995 but a strike by museum workers foiled my plans and I had to wait nearly 17 years for another opportunity.

A Tribute to Storytelling at Disneyland Paris

If there is one thing that Disney excels at it's telling a compelling story.  Whether it's putting a new twist on an old classic or weaving an original tale there is a special magic in the storytelling that Disney brings to life on screen.  On a recent family visit to Disneyland Paris, we enjoyed the park's tribute to this rich tradition of storytelling.

Love Locks On A Parisian Bridge

On our recent trip to Paris, we saw famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, viewed masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, walked the Champs Élysée and cruised the Seine but I imagine that one of the sights that made the biggest impression on my kids was seeing bridges covered with padlocks.

London With Kids - 14 Favourite Attractions And Activities

All eyes are on London as the world prepares for the 2012 Summer Olympics and the city just happens to be one of my favourite family destinations.  English author Samuel Johnson famously said, "If a man is tired of London, then he is tired of life" and there's no reason that this adage can't apply to people of all ages and genders.  London is a city that can be visited again and again and you will still only have scratched the surface.  

Impressions of Glasgow

 

This is a guest post by my daughter, Katie, who is currently in St. Andrews, Scotland attending a 3 week summer program at the International Summer School of Scotland.

Paris With Kids? Mais, Bien Sûr

This past March, our family spent 9 days of our spring break exploring the City of Light.  Leading up to that vacation, I was asked many times where we were going for the break and when I answered “Paris” the reaction was invariably the same – complete and utter surprise that we were taking our children to Paris.  It had never occurred to me that I shouldn’t take my kids to Paris, however, it seemed quite clear that there are a lot of people who don’t think of the city as a child-friendly vacation destination.

Glamis Castle

This is a guest post by my daughter, Katie, who is currently in St. Andrews, Scotland attending a 3 week summer program at the International Summer School of Scotland.

The Village des Bories in Gordes

The Village des Bories, located a short distance outside the trendy Luberon hill town of Gordes, was one of the more unique places we visited while vacationing in Provence.  

Percy Jackson and Our European Trip

When preparing for a trip, I always try to find books that are related to our destination in order to familiarize my daughters with the things that they are going to see and to get them excited about their upcoming travels.  Last summer, we were planning to spend a few days in Rome prior to a Mediterranean cruise with ports of call in Greece, Turkey and Italy and, primarily, I needed books to pique the interest of my younger daughter, Emma, who turned 8 just a couple of weeks prior to the trip.