Gone with the Family

A Day Trip from Munich to Neuschwanstein Castle

One of the best day trips from Munich, Germany is to the spectacular Neuschwanstein Castle which is quite possibly the most beautiful castle in Europe. Seeing Neuschwanstein in person has been on my travel bucket list since the very first time that I saw a photo of the castle so when we decided to travel to Munich, Salzburg and Vienna for our spring break this year I immediately started research to figure out how to fit a visit to Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich into a tight itinerary.

10 Cool Things to Do in Hong Kong with Teens

I'm delighted to welcome award-winning travel blogger Robert Schrader from Leave Your Daily Hell to share his recommendations on the the coolest things to do in Hong Kong with teenagers.

Why Live on a Sailboat with Your Family?

I'm delighted to welcome guest poster Janis Couvreux to share her experience on living on a sailboat with a family. Janis and her husband spent 10 years at sea with their young sons and she has recently published a book about their adventures.

10 Fun Things to do in Victoria, British Columbia

One of our best experiences this past summer was a six night mother-daughter getaway to British Columbia. As part of this trip, my 15 year-old and I spent two nights in Victoria, the beautiful provincial capital located on the southern tip of Vancouver, Island. Although our visit wasn't nearly as long as we would have liked, we discovered that there are many fun things to do in Victoria.

8 Great Christmas Holiday Getaways for Families

For many years, we have given ourselves the gift of travel for Christmas so I'm always on the lookout for great Christmas holiday getaways for families to add to my wish list. I asked a few family travel writers for their recommendations for hotels and resorts that are great for family holiday getaways and came up with this list of 8 that are particularly special during the holiday travel season.

7 Fun Things to do in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Visiting all 10 Canadian provinces is on my travel bucket list but as of the beginning of this past summer vacation I hadn't been to either Manitoba and Saskatchewan so my teenage daughter and I made plans for a mother-daughter getaway to Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba. It was a quick visit as we only stayed for two nights and had the equivalent of two full days for sightseeing but it was just enough time to get a sense of the city and the many fun things to do in Winnipeg (with or without kids).

The Best Things To Do in Munich in One Day

Munich (München in German), the capital of the German state of Bavaria, is one of Germany's largest cities and most popular tourist destinations. It's a modern cosmopolitan city with a strong sense of history and Bavarian tradition and it goes without saying that there are more things to do in Munich, Germany than can be experienced in just one day. It is only possible on a short visit to touch on the top things to do in Munich but one day is enough to provide a taste of the city that will leave you wanting to return for more. It is said that Munich is the city where most Germans would like to live and after our visit it was easy to understand why.