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May 10, 202310 min read

Family Funishment in the Aran Islands, Ireland

We’ve gotten lax with planning. When we started this journey, we planned every detail from our accommodations and transportation to...

Feb 19, 202310 min read

If I Could Bring One Thing Home From Our Year In Europe, It Would Be..? (Hint, You Find It In Spain)

Are you guessing? If so, I’m dying to know what you think it is. Or maybe you’re dying to know what it actually is? Either way, I wish...

Jan 24, 202313 min read

Family Funishment in Dubrovnik, Croatia

Game Of Thrones fans beware—I haven't watched a single episode. Based on the number of GOT stores and references in Dubrovnik, I'm...

Nov 13, 20224 min read

Risking Stendhal Syndrome in Florence

Waking up to the Basilica di Santa Maria Novella (The Duomo) outside the window of our AirBnB in Florence never got old. I expect it...

Nov 9, 20226 min read

Traveling The World With Your Kids Isn't Always Fun

A few years ago, I signed up for Twitter to stay informed about my medical specialty. Shortly after installing the app, I received a...

Oct 22, 202212 min read

Adventurous Albania: One Week in Theth

Unlike Liam Neeson, we do not have a "particular set of skills". If you've seen the movie Taken, you'll understand why I was terrified...

Sep 30, 20227 min read

Venice Museum Pass: Is it worth it?

The Venice Museum Pass is one of many options for tourists to save money and easily see several of the cities sights-but it can be...

Aug 4, 20222 min read

Tuscan Shade

Shade - as in a shadow, not an insult. It rules our life right now. We cross the street to be in it; we change our walking route to...

Jul 25, 20224 min read

The Case for Slow-Traveling in Venice

Slow-traveling through any city is better than a short visit—that's as obvious as gelato is delicious. Slow-traveling through Venice,...

Jul 16, 20223 min read

Italian Connections

I can still feel my Grandma Elsie's hand in mine. Just holding our hands wasn’t enough; she needed you to know she was really there with...

Jul 13, 20228 min read

Hiking to a Swiss Mountain Hut with Kids

Where are you headed? It's a question one might find on an inspirational poster (undoubtedly above a picture of a tree-lined path). ...

Jul 9, 202213 min read

Grindelwald, Switzerland: Hiking with Kids

Wanderlust- the German word for the desire to hike. Even though I don't speak the language, I love the word. It represents my family's...

Jun 30, 20228 min read

Jungfraujoch: Is it worth it?

Promotional material for the Top of Europe, the Jungfraujoch, is everywhere in Grindelwald. Banners on buses, videos on the local...

Jun 17, 20226 min read

Family Funishment- The Hills Are Alive in Grindelwald!

I feel like I've been miniaturized and placed in a Swiss train set. Grindelwald, Switzerland is breathtaking. Pictures don't do the...

Jun 9, 20229 min read

Family Funishment's Best of London

Thanks to Henri's severe case of FOMO, we saw A LOT in our 6 days in London. We walked, at least 8-9 miles a day and took every...

Jun 8, 20225 min read

London Transportation with Kids

London is buzzing! Fast-paced and energetic, it matched well with our life in the U.S. Without a language barrier, it felt like the...

May 24, 20223 min read

Traveling with Children: 5 Scientifically Proven Benefits

Educational Benefits Improved Physical and Mental Health Grit Connection with Family Social Consciousness In a previous post, I shared...

May 22, 20225 min read

Four Backpacks and a Duffel

That's what we are bringing for our year abroad. Packing for the trip has been one of the most difficult logistical pieces. It's also...

Mar 31, 20223 min read

Family Funishment: Our Gap Year Goals

When they learn our plans for a gap year, most people are enthusiastically supportive. They say things like: "I'm so jealous" and...

Jan 13, 20223 min read

Family Funishment: Letting go of "things"

As we plan our much anticipated trip, we imagine all the benefits from a year abroad. We hope to learn about different cultures, become...

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