Europe

Zillertal with Kids in Summer

the Family Can Travel kids stand in front of the green head waterfall at the Swarovski Crystal Museum while on family trip to Zillertal in summer.

The Zillertal Valley is an extremely family-friendly adventure playground in Austria. Very close to both Innsbruck and Salzburg, Zillertal is a beautiful mountain valley filled with endless things to do with kids. Due to the ample amount of ski resorts in the area, they have gone all out to make Zillertal a fun family-friendly destination in summer.

In addition to traditional mountain recreational activities such as hiking, biking etc., there are countless opportunities to take a cable car to the top of a mountain for some family fun. With so many recreation possibilities, a visit to Zillertal with kids in summer is a great idea for your family holiday to Austria!

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Hut to Hut Hiking in Slovenia with Kids

a mother and daughter share a laugh near Krn Lakes while on a family-friendly hut to hut hiking tour in Slovenia.

Ever since we did our first multi-day family hiking tour in Colombia, we’ve been seeking another kid-friendly hiking tour. We had a guide in Colombia, so this time we were especially interested in a self-guided hiking tour where we could venture out and enjoy our hiking at our own pace. As we were planning our summer family holiday to Europe, we became determined to try hut to hut hiking in Slovenia.

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Our Family-Friendly Slovenia Bike Tour Experience

a family poses in front of St. Mary's Church while on a self-guided family cycling tour around Lake Bled.

Bled has been on our travel bucket list for a very long time, so when we planned a family vacation to Slovenia and Austria, visiting Bled was a must. As a family who loves outdoor adventures, we started looking to see what family-friendly activities there are around Bled. We were very excited to discover the Slovenia Family Cycling Tour throughout the Julian Alps offered by Life Bike.

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France with Kids

a 9-year old girl on a family vacation to France visits the Lavender fields in Provence

If you are looking for one of the best places for a family trip in Europe, you should consider traveling to France with kids. With so many incredible regions to travel within France, there are few destinations in Europe better for a family vacation than France.

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Chamonix with Kids

a 9-year old girl on a family holiday to France soaks in views of Mont Blanc on a kid-friendly Chamonix hike

We are mountain people. We live in the mountains, we play in the mountains and yes, we travel to mountains. When we decided to spend our summer on a family holiday to France, we knew we had to visit Chamonix with kids. Yes, Chamonix looks a lot like our home in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, but there is something special about the French Alps around Chamonix which all families will enjoy.

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8 Things to do in Annecy with Kids

Two kids enjoy a day at the beach at Lake Annecy during their family vacation to France

When we decided to visit the French Alps with our kids in summer, we instantly knew we should visit Annecy, France. Located just north of the Massif Des Bauges UNESCO Global Geopark, Annecy and its namesake lake has a stunning natural mountain setting.

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5 Fun Things to do in Briancon with Kids

two kids on a family trip to Briancon, France enjoy the mountain views at the Serre Chevalier summer resort

The moment we heard about Briancon, we knew we had to fit it into our itinerary for our family trip to France. Just listen to the many reason to visit Briancon with kids: It’s the highest city in France, a UNESCO World Heritage site and it’s the northern gateway to the incredible Écrins National Park. With its enviable location in the French Alps, there are so many fun things to do in Briancon with kids!

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Alsace Family Cycling Holidays in France

a 9 year old girl on a family cycling trip in Alsace, France

If you are looking to enjoy family cycling holidays in France, you should consider the Alsace region. One of the most beautiful regions of France, Alsace is renowned for its sloping vineyards, half-timbered houses and even storks! The cycle paths through this beautiful region of France make for a perfect cycling trip with kids.

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La Dolce Via – Family Cycling Holidays in France

a young girl enjoying a family cycling trip in France along the La Dolce Via trail in Ardeche

If you are looking to enjoy family cycling holidays in France, you should consider the La Dolce Via cycle path. A family-friendly cycle path along disused railway tracks, La Dolce Via is located in Ardeche, one of the most beautiful regions of France.

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How to Get to Haut-Koenigsbourg

the hilltop Haut-Koenigsbourg chateau is not easy to get to

The Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg (also known as Haut-Kœnigsbourg), is an incredibly restored medieval castle located on a mountaintop outside of Selestat, in the department of Alsace, France.

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