5 European holiday destinations perfect for families

AD | Collaborative post Something we love doing is exploring new places as a family. There’s something about turning up to a new city, ready to explore everything it has to offer. If you’re looking for some inspiration, you’ll find 5 great European holiday destinations for families in this post!

Great day trips in Europe for families

Vacationing in Europe is not for adults only, no matter what many people believe about the difficulty of getting children across an ocean. If you’re willing to look around, there are plenty of kid-friendly vacation options – surprisingly, they even have kids of their own there and have made an effort to keep them happy and healthy. Below are some great places for families, but in the end, wherever you dream of going, you can find a way to enjoy it with your family if you are willing to put in a little extra research

Tips on how to travel to Europe on a budget

In general, Europe is an expensive and crowded place to travel, putting a lot of strain on your wallet and your patience. What many people don’t realize, however, are the great deals they can get by traveling to some of the lesser-known eastern European countries. Many of these places rival the best-known Western European destinations in beauty and history but are dramatically lower priced.

Great cities to visit in Europe

Europe is a great vacation destination, because once you’re on mainland Europe, it’s easy to travel around. The borders are open, and the Euro is the main currency in many countries, so you don’t have the hassle of changing money every time you cross a border. The continent is diverse, with enough variations in climate, scenery and attractions to satisfy the requirements of the most discerning holidaymaker. If you like the bustle, sights and sounds of city life, these are some of the best cities to visit in Europe.

Planning a trip to Belgium by train

Just before the Easter holidays chicken pox had been doing the rounds at Erin’s school. A couple of days before we were due to go to Haven a spot appeared. We couldn’t risk Erin being infectious so we made the decision to cancel. As sad as it was, we were able to get a full refund so decided to put it towards another adventure, towards planning a trip to Belgium by train.