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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!).

Visiting the Island of Elba with kids is great for families that love outdoor activities. It’s easy to rent a bike to get around, there’s plenty of good family hikes and, of course, your kids will love playing on the beautiful Italian beaches.

Hiking in Bohemian Switzerland National Park with Kids

Hiking Bohemian Switzerland National Park with Kids

We love hiking and sharing our appreciation of nature with our kids. We were so excited when we discovered Bohemian Switzerland National Park (České Švýcarsko), the Czech Republic’s newest national park. We planned two days of hiking in Bohemian Switzerland National Park with kids.

Bohemian Paradise Hiking with Kids

The Bohemian Paradise (also known as Czech Paradise or Cesky Raj) is a beautiful protected area in the Czech Republic. Bohemian Paradise is known for its sandstone rock formations and the twin towers of the Trosky Castle, perched dramatically up high on two basalt volcanic plugs. It’s a reasonably small area in Bohemia, but there are plenty of activities for the family and some of the best hiking in the Czech Republic.

Hiking Cinque Terre with Kids

We love hiking with our kids while traveling, so when we were planning our family vacation to Italy, we knew hiking Cinque Terre with our kids was a must. Cinque Terre is one of Italy’s most beautiful locations and the hiking between the legendary five coastal villages is truly epic.

The Cinque Terre villages are so beautiful and charming, but the Cinque Terre hiking trails often lead you to elevated viewpoints which give views you simply don’t get from the five villages. And best of all, we were able to share this experience with our two kids, aged 1 & 3.

Best Things to do on Hvar with Kids

Hvar has a well-deserved reputation for being a chic, jet-setting party town. As parents of two small kids (aged 2 & 4), we are not exactly party animals and weren’t sure if Hvar with kids was the right choice for us.

Tayrona National Park with Kids

We had a great day hiking to Cabo San Juan in Tayrona National Park with our kids

Colombia’s Tayrona National Park is a truly special place. Nestled in-between the captivating turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea and the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains, Tayrona National Park is home to excellent jungle hiking and many beautiful beaches. This combination was too enticing to pass up and we knew we had to visit Tayrona National Park with our kids.

Ciudad Perdida Trek: A Comprehensive List of Tips for 2020

the famous Ciudad Perdida archaeological site

We read a ton of blog posts prior to our Ciudad Perdida, Colombia trek in December 2019. Knowing what to expect and what to bring on the Ciudad Perdida trek (also known as the Lost City trek) was important to us. We were grateful for a lot of the insights, but we found that a lot of the top-ranking posts on the subject are a little outdated, causing us to bring some items we hadn’t needed to.

Hiking Ciudad Perdida with Kids

A family with kids at Ciudad Perdida, Colombia

Nestled way up high in the jungle of the lush Sierra Nevada mountains, Colombia’s Lost City (Ciudad Perdida) hike is a legitimate bucket list item for many intrepid travelers. It’s not an easy trek to Ciudad Perdida and unlike Machu Picchu there is no train to get you there the easy way. You may be wondering, “can I hike to Ciudad Perdida with kids?”

9 Best Hiking Songs For Your Family

I loved hiking as a kid! Hiking with my family was filled with endless adventures and discoveries. I remember great laughs and lots of hiking songs. It seemed like my Mom knew all the hiking songs to sing in the whole world and I loved singing them all.

Hiking Angels Landing in Zion National Park Solo

image of the sign along the route to Angels Landing summit in Utah

Though I love traveling with kids, I’m the first to say that at times I do miss the days of traveling pre-kids. Don’t get me wrong, I love having them there and wouldn’t have it any other way, but there are usually things we’d like to do that are impossible with kids. I do not often like to admit that things are “impossible” with kids, but hiking Angels Landing definitely falls into that category.