Isla Mujeres with Kids

Isla Mujeres with Kids

A laid-back tropical island paradise a mere 8 miles away from Cancun? Yes please! Beautiful Isla Mujeres is a world-apart from the craziness of Cancun and makes for a perfect day trip with the kids.

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How to Visit the Best Mayan Ruins

How to visit the Mayan Ruins

Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is famous for its sun and white sand beaches, but it is also home to some of the world’s best Mayan ruins. You can easily visit the Mayan ruins of Tulum, Coba and Chichen Itza, which was recently named a “New Modern Wonder of the World”. Each of the best Mayan ruins is easily visited as a day trip from Cancun or Playa del Carmen. 

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6 Awesome Eco Parks in Mexico

Eco-Adventure parks to visit Mayan Riviera

For families visiting Mexico with kids, the Riviera Maya is a hugely popular place to visit and for good reason. We all know about the world-famous white sand beaches and glistening turquoise colored water and the amazing Mayan ruins. But did you know there is a wide variety of eco parks in Mexico as well?

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Travel Italy by Train with Kids

Traveling through Italy by train with kids is easy and fun

Traveling by train with kids is one of the best ways to get around Italy. It’s so much more relaxing than renting a car and the Italian scenery is spectacular. Don’t be shy taking the train in Italy with kids – Italians LOVE kids and yours will be made to feel welcome on every journey.

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One Day in Lucca with Kids

Climbing the stairs to the top of Torre della Ore was one of our top things to do in Lucca for kids

Lucca, Italy is known for its massive, well-preserved city walls which surround a historic Old Town, lined with charming cobblestone streets. Although it can be visited in a day, if you are visiting Lucca with kids, we recommend spending a night or two to give you one full day in Lucca.

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Visiting Florence with Kids

florence italy with kids

If you are planning an Italy family vacation, consider stopping in Florence with kids. In addition to the world-class Florence art and cultural attractions, there’s a good variety of fun things to do with kids in Florence.

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Visiting Pisa with Kids

A Pisa playground next to the Pisa Aqueduct is a great thing to do in Pisa for the whole family

During our month-long family vacation to Italy, we knew we had to visit Pisa to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa with our kids. After some research, we determined the limited number of additional things to do in Pisa with kids made a daytrip to Pisa ideal for our family.

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6 Parks and Playgrounds in Rome

We spent 7 days in Rome with kids. Here are the playgrounds in Rome we found near Rome's tourist attractions.

Rome is a great place for a family vacation. There are so many things to do in Rome with kids that you will have no trouble filling your days with activities the whole family will enjoy.

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The Island of Elba with Kids

Discover the best beaches on Elba Island

You will love visiting the Island of Elba with your kids. Isola d’Elba is the third largest island in Italy with over 100 beautiful beaches to visit. Elba Island is also where Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled (which apparently the whole world knew, except us!).

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