Five ways to make the most out of a long weekend trip

One of the main reasons we decided to move to Sicily was so that we would have the opportunity to travel with our kids. So far, we love it! Obviously we've gotten to go on our fair share of longer trips this past year, but we've also found that we love taking advantage of long weekends for quicker getaways. Shorter tri [...]

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Visiting Venice with kids: the details

Planning to go to Venice? Good for you! We had a great time on our trip and found that things went pretty smoothly for us because we'd done the research ahead of time on how to get to where we wanted to go. Now, I'd love to help you do the same! I already touched on the fun stuff we did in Venice in this post, but i [...]

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Enjoying Venice with kids: Top 7 things to do

Venice may have a reputation for romance, but Venice with kids can be its own kind of fun. Our kids had a blast exploring Venice's canals, Burano's colorful houses and Murano's glass-blowing factories. Now, we are sharing our advice for what to do in Venice with kids -- with recommendations straight from the kids t [...]

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On packing light: Tips from my mom

So packing light is something I've been wanting to address for a while now. We're big proponents of limiting the amount of stuff you take on a trip as much as possible. Not only can this save you money -- checking a bag or bags can get expensive quickly -- but it also saves you the considerable trouble of dragging it a [...]

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On one year in Sicily

Well, I blinked and suddenly we are marking our first anniversary in Sicily! How is that possible? If we end up staying for only three years (we can probably extend to five), that means we're already 1/3 done with our time here? Insanity. I planned to reflect on a year here myself, but it occurred to me that you guy [...]

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Munich with kids: Beyond Oktoberfest

While we found Oktoberfest to be a fabulous time to head for Germany, Munich with kids is a good idea just about any time of year! We had a blast at the Englischer Garten, Deutches Museum, Marianplatz and more. Munich is always great, and Munich with kids is even better.

From my first few posts on our trip to [...]

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