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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

Cool Bloggers Walking Club April 2026: Week 1

Who’s ready for a walking recap??

Julie: I know I’m very early sending photos for CBWC, but I had a lovely walk this morning and thought I would send you pictures.  These are all from…

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  • Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Exercise
  • Apr, 11, 2026
  • 21 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
  • 27 Comments

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
  • 2 Comments

Never Have I Ever…Part 16

Who’s ready for a palate cleanser after so many long, photo-heavy travel posts?

I couldn’t think of anything better than a fresh list of Never Have I Ever…

Eaten at Taco Bell.

Ridden a Segway.

Gotten…

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  • Never Have I Ever
  • Apr, 07, 2026
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