One day at the Frankfurt Christmas markets

Since arriving here in Sicily, it seems like everyone we've met has talked about going to Christmas markets somewhere in Europe. This year, it was our turn! Last weekend, we packed the kids up and headed to Frankfurt, Germany and Strasbourg, France, to see them for ourselves. I'll get to that second one in another post [...]
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12 days in Berlin and Scotland

Hey there! Sorry for the silence, but it's been for a good reason (and, once we returned early Thursday morning, a not-so-good reason). We've been on our most ambitious trip yet: 12 days in Berlin, Scotland and (briefly) Potsdam during a long layover on the way home. It was everything I hoped it would be! By the way [...]
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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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