• Carlsbad Village california
    North America Travel

    Visiting Carlsbad with kids: why Carlsbad California is perfect for a family vacation

    All you need to know to plan a family vacation in Carlsbad California: best things to do in Carlsbad with kids, Carlsbad hotels for families, travel tips. One of our favorite beach destinations for families in California is the delightful city of Carlsbad. A laid-back village on the fabulous Pacific Coast, Carlsbad is located just to the north of San Diego. It is a chilled out, pretty town and with plenty to do for kids, a wonderful sandy beach, tons of family-friendly hotels and restaurants and something kids will adore: Legoland and Legoland Water Park! We were able to experience Carlsbad fully thanks to a home exchange here that allowed…

  • kid watching Bryce canyon from hiking trail
    North America Travel,  Travel Inspiration

    15 fantastic family hiking spots in the US for an active vacation with the kids

    15 fantastic family hiking vacation ideas in the US: where are good places to go hiking with the kids in the US? We got researching and have compiles a list of great family hiking spots in the US: in National Parks or in other beautiful natural areas, these are some great hiking spots on the mountains or the desert, that are perfect for beginner hikers and kids. My kids fell in love with hiking in the US, in Zion National Park to be precise, and even since they declared their love for hitting the trails, I have been on a hunt for great hiking spots for families in the USA…

  • view of Zion mountains from human history museum on Parus trail
    Fun and interesting facts for kids

    Interesting and fun facts about Zion National park for kids and curious adults

    Learn interesting and fun facts about Zion National Park. Find answers to all your questions about Zion National Park in this list of Zion facts for kids and curious adults. Zion National Park is one of the most famous parks in the USA. It regularly features as one of the best vacation destinations for outdoorsy families and one of the most beautiful places to visit in the USA so we know we wanted to visited – and Zion didn’t disappoint! Before we went however we didn’t know much about it and we had questions: what is Zion like? What makes Zion special? What animals live in Zion? And why is…

  • Clearwater beach Florida
    North America Travel,  Travel Inspiration

    22 fantastic family beach vacations in the US you and your kids will love

    A handpicked selection of fantastic family beach vacations in the US for families with kids of all ages. Beach family beach vacation spots on the West Coast, East Coast, Midwest and the South for a perfect family sea and sun holiday. Our friends make fun of us for always flying all the way from Europe to the US for a family beach vacation but seriously: after we had our first sun holiday in the US with the kids, we are simply in love with US family beaches! Large expanses of beautiful sand, more facilities you can ever ask for, tons of entertainment options for kids – US beach vacation spots…

  • View over Bryce Canyon
    North America Travel

    Visiting Bryce Canyon National Park: essential travel Guide for first time visitors

    Bryce Canyon Travel Guide: practical tips to plan your first visit to this stunning and unique Utah National Park. Bryce Canyon is a beautiful National Park in Southern Utah, famous for a unique landscape made of a natural amphitheater filled with red rock spires (hoodoos). It is a place like no other. Entering the park from the main entrance, you quickly reach the Rim of the Canyon, from which you can admire the large cavea of the amphitheater and the incredible hoodoos that fill it. If you are more adventurous, you can even descend into the amphitheater and see the rod spires from up close! Visiting Bryce is easy and enjoyable for…

  • view of Zion mountains from human history museum on Parus trail
    Hiking tips and Trips,  North America Travel

    Walking the Pa’rus Trail with kids, easy and scenic path in Zion National Park

    All you need to know to walk the Pa’rus Trail, one of the easiest hiking paths is Zion offering stunning views of Zion Canyon. The Pa’rus Trail is one of the easiest hiking paths in Zion, yet a surprisingly scenic one. Unlike other trails in the park, this one is flat, wide and paved and while this might make it sound less than exciting that others and indeed won’t get your adrenaling rushing, it is a trail that shows some of the most amazing views of Zion you can ask for! If you have kids with you, you cannot or do not want to go on a strenuous hike in…

  • girl in Bryce Canyon looking at the view
    Hiking tips and Trips,  North America Travel

    Visiting Bryce Canyon with kids: best family hikes and tips

    All you need to know to visit Bryce Canyon with kids: best family friendly hikes, practical tips, where to stay.  Our family trip to Bryce Canyon is one of our fondest travel memories. We visited during a hot summer and we had expected Bryce to be beautiful, but we did not expect it to as breathtaking and unforgettable as it actually is: the place is just spectacular! Bryce is a vision of red rocks, green trees and blue skies, it has wonderful family friendly trails and a great junior ranger program that is perfect for kids of all ages. It is all the best things you can expect from a…

  • Mossy Cave trail Bruce Canyon
    Hiking tips and Trips,  North America Travel

    Mossy Cave Trail with kids: why we love this family hike in Bryce Canyon

    All you need to know to hike the Mossy Cave Trail with kids: what to expect, what to carry with you, why we love this easy family hike in Bryce Canyon National Park. The hike to Mossy Cave is one of the shorter and easiest walks in Bryce Canyon National Park but a lovely one to take, especially with kids. It owes its name to the big cave at the top of the trail, covered in moss and dripping water, and is very different from the Rim Trail for type of path and scenery, making it a worthy addition to your day in Bryce. The walk follows a linear path…

  • zion canyon view from Parus trail
    Hiking tips and Trips,  North America Travel

    6 family friendly hikes in Zion National Park you and your kids will love

    Easy family friendly hikes in Zion National Park suitable for families with kids and no hiking experience. Zion National Park is where our kids fell in love with hiking. We have been going on hikes with them since they were babies, with hiking carriers first and with them walking next however, it took them a while to really develop a love for it. Then, on a hot summer day in Zion, it happened: my hiking-reluctant daughter, at the end of a day on the trails said: ‘mamma, can we go hiking all the time?’ This declaration of love for hiking is a testament to how amazing Zion is for kids.…

  • Dad and kid walking the Zion river walk
    Hiking tips and Trips,  North America Travel

    The Riverside Walk in Zion with kids: family guide

    All you need to know to walk the Riverside Walk in Zion with kids and photos with that to expect on this wonderful and easy Zion hike The Riverside Walk Trail is our favorite family hike in Zion.  It is a short, easy trail that follows the Virgin River up to the starting point of the famous Zion Narrows and it very scenic and fun for kids. The trail is a paved path and poses no difficulties. It has lovely views of the river, passes some scenic spots and, in some locations, allows access to the river bank, which is great especially in summer when proximity to the water will…

  • Our car in tuscany while road tripping in Italy
    Travel Inspiration

    Fantastic family road trips we loved (and how you can plan them too!)

    Epic family road trip ideas: best road tips with kids in Europe and the US we loved! Updated October 2023. Family road trips are my favorite type of family vacation. I love being in the car while the landscape flows around me and the car is filled by chats of the kids in the back and the mud from the radio. I love the sense of purpose of being on the road to a destination, the freedom to stop when you wish and the excitement of reading on the maps and road signs new, promising and exotic names. Our kids share this love. As much as they like to hop…