Travel

Hey, At Least It’s In Europe?

In the lead-up to our trip, I told Joy that I knew something unpleasant and unexpected was inevitable. (This isn’t so much a vacation as real life on another continent—and annoying things happen in…

Visiting Dachau Memorial from Munich with Kids: What to Expect + Practical Tips

Content warning: I’m going to discuss our visit to the memorial site of the Dachau concentration camp. I won’t be sharing images of the violence that occurred there (and we didn’t take any), but…

Travel, Euro Adventure, Munich, Parenting
Mar, 16, 2026
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Our First 2 Days in Munich: Alte Pinakothek, BMW Welt & the Devil’s Footprint

After an uneventful journey from Canada, we were in Munich! It was time to explore: bring on the art, history, and quirky attractions (top of my list were the Alte Pinakothek to see some…

Happy Things Friday: 13 March

My first (of many) Happy Things Friday posts from Europe.

It’s hard to believe that this time last week the kids were at school and I was madly dashing around our house (and our town)…

Euro Adventure, Happy Things Friday, Munich, Travel
Mar, 13, 2026
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We’re Here!

I’m hoping to get a Happy Things Friday post up this week because, as you can imagine, my gratitude list is quite long right now.

At the very top: everyone is healthy, and we are…

Frugal Things: Travel Edition

I decided to split my frugal thoughts into two posts this week. Yesterday was all about using things up; today, I’m shifting gears to travel frugality.

TOILETRIES

I’m decidedly low-maintenance when it comes to toiletries. I’ll…

Frugality, Travel
Mar, 03, 2026
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My Hack for Picking Outfits for a Carry-On Only Trip

This is my process for choosing clothes to take for a carry-on-only trip. (We’ll be in Europe for 3.5 months—March through June—which means preparing for a pretty wide range of weather.)

Now, when I say…

Organization, Personality Insights, Planning, Travel
Feb, 26, 2026
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