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Train Dispatch + Roadtrip

Despite the almost alarming frequency with which I feel compelled to post (I don’t really enjoy writing up travel posts, but I love HAVING them; I feel a bit the same about our beloved…

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  • Euro Adventure, Random, Travel
  • Apr, 12, 2026
  • 30 Comments

Prater Amusement Park in Vienna With Kids: Prices, Our Favourite Rides + Tips

Of all the things we did during our month in Vienna, Prater amusement park tops the list as the most exhilarating.

Planning a visit to Prater Vienna with kids? We spent an afternoon trying thrill…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Vienna
  • Apr, 12, 2026
  • 20 Comments

Happy Things Friday: 10 April

I know I only skipped a single week of listing Happy Things (to talk about the happiest thing!), but it feels like forever since I talked about anything other than travel.

It feels… good…

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  • Happy Things Friday, Euro Adventure
  • Apr, 10, 2026
  • 24 Comments

Europe on a Budget: Dispatch #2 — What’s Saving Us Money

Travelling is expensive. Shockingly expensive at times, especially with the current EUR-CAD exchange rate.

So we’re absolutely spending a lot of money. (This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our family!) But we’re also trying to…

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  • Food, Euro Adventure, Frugality, Travel
  • Apr, 09, 2026
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Visiting the Vienna Palace of Justice (Free Hidden Gem!)

Who knew justice buildings would turn out to be some of the best hidden gems in European cities?

We LOVED the Justizpalast in Munich…

So, when we discovered there was a Vienna Palace of Justice—and that…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Vienna
  • Apr, 08, 2026
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Visiting Vienna’s Austrian Parliament: Free Tours, Tips & What to Expect

I’m going to share two posts today (one now, one later) about two free places we’ve visited in Vienna. (I debated combining them into a single post, but it was easier to sort through…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Vienna
  • Apr, 08, 2026
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Vienna Travel Diary: Our Third Weekend in Austria

I realize I am churning out travel posts like CRAZY, but I also realize just how much I want a record of all our little (and big) adventures on this trip. I’m finding if…

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  • Euro Adventure, Travel, Vienna
  • Apr, 06, 2026
  • 24 Comments
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