Beyond Europe · UAE Dubai — spectacular on first impression and genuinely easy with a young child The verdict upfront Before we had our daughter, the UAE was a stopover on the way to somewhere else. We had been through…
City Break · Estonia Tallinn Old Town — compact, walkable, and genuinely beautiful The verdict upfront Tallinn with young children is one of the easiest affordable city breaks in Northern Europe. The Old Town is beautiful, compact and genuinely enjoyable…
The verdict upfront: Our daughter has flown from Europe to Singapore, Australia, Brazil, the US, and is heading to Korea in a few months. She took her first long haul before she was one. We are not experts in child…
Beyond Europe The verdict upfront Brazil is not the obvious family travel destination for European parents. It should be. Rio is spectacular, manageable, and full of experiences that work genuinely well with a young child. Iguazu Falls is one of…
Beach · Italy The verdict upfront Sardinia with young children in July and August is expensive, crowded, and ferociously hot. Sardinia in late May is a different proposition entirely — 30 degrees, quiet roads, manageable crowds, and prices that make…
Beyond Europe · Australia The verdict upfront Sydney with young children is one of the best long haul destinations you can choose from Europe. The beaches are magnificent, the museums are exceptional, the food is excellent, and the city is…
Beyond Europe · Australia The verdict upfront Melbourne with young children surprised us completely — and ended up being our favorite city of the entire Australia trip. Every major museum has a dedicated children’s room. The public transport is excellent…
Beyond Europe · Australia The verdict upfront Gold Coast and Brisbane with a toddler is not what most European families expect. The distances on the Gold Coast are enormous, the beaches near Surfers Paradise are not swimmable for young children,…
The verdict upfront: Helsinki in winter is not the obvious choice. It is cold, dark by mid-afternoon, and requires leaning into the season rather than fighting it. Very different than summer. But for families with young children it is a…
The verdict upfront: Helsinki in summer is one of the Nordic’s great surprises — a city that transforms so completely from its winter self that returning visitors sometimes struggle to reconcile the two. Long days, outdoor terraces, islands, open-air pools,…
