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United Kingdom: London, Wales, Edinburgh
England
Wales
Scotland
Misc
Scandinavia (Sweden + Denmark)
Helsinki, Finland
Munich, Germany
Vienna, Austria
Day Trips from Vienna
Alpine Roadtrip
Paris, France (2025)
Paris, France (2019)
Portugal
Barcelona, Spain
Rome, Italy
CANADA
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Toronto, Ontario
EUROPE
United Kingdom: London, Wales, Edinburgh
England
Our Whirlwind Day (Plus a Bit) of Adventures in London
Visiting Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (Harry Potter) + The Main Thing I’d Do Differently
Wales
An Adventure in Wales: Visiting Big Pit National Coal Museum with Rachel
Visiting Caerphilly Castle and Castell Coch
Cardiff Catchall: Roath Park, National Museum Cardiff + Time with Rachel!
Another Day in Cardiff: Penarth Pier, Cardiff Bay + City Center
Visiting St Fagans in Cardiff: The UK’s Best “Free Day Out”
Scotland
Getting to Edinburgh + Our First Day (Harry Potter Walking Tour, Royal Mile, Calton Hill)
Edinburgh Day #2: National Museum of Scotland, Dean Village, Circus Lane
Misc
50+ Foods to Try in Europe: What We Loved (and Didn’t)
Scandinavia (Sweden + Denmark)
Overnight Ferry to Sweden + Day #1 in Stockholm (Gamla Stan + Ghost Tour)
Stockholm Day #2: Vasa Museum, Train Station Art Gallery, Ferry Ride
Sweden to Denmark + Copenhagen Days #1 and 2 (Church of Our Saviour, Christiania, Koldskål)
A Day Trip from Copenhagen: Visiting Roskilde Viking Ship Museum + Roskilde Cathedral
Day Trip from Copenhagen: Lille Tilde, Burial Mounds, Island of Møn
Day Trip from Copenhagen: Day #2 on the Danish Island of Møn (+ Visiting Møns Klint)
Denmark Catchall: Tivoli, Church of Our Lady, Kaptajn Nalle
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki Catchall: Random Pictures + Things We’ve Done
Helsinki Catchall 2.0
Exploring Helsinki: Cafe Regatta + Sibelius Monument + Tram Museum
Some Interesting Tidbits About Finland
Visiting Seurasaari: Helsinki’s Open-Air Museum
Visiting the Helsinki Winter Garden
Visiting Löyly: An Iconic Helsinki Sauna
Visiting Linnanmäki: Helsinki’s Amusement Park
Visiting The National Library of Finland + Helsinki University Library
Visiting Helsinki’s Island Fortress of Suomenlinna
Best Things to See in Helsinki (Or, What We Did with Visiting Guests Over a Long Weekend)
Some Interesting Tidbits About Finland
Some More Random Tidbits About Finland
Munich, Germany
Best Things to Do in Munich: Family-Friendly Landmarks, Hidden Gems & Dachau
** Start here!
Our First 2 Days in Munich: Alte Pinakothek, BMW Welt & the Devil’s Footprint
Visiting Dachau Memorial from Munich with Kids: What to Expect + Practical Tips
Munich Itinerary Days 3–5: Dachau, Marienplatz, Glockenspiel & Westpark
Vienna, Austria
Vienna Travel Diary: Family Adventures & Hidden Gems During Our First Week
Vienna Travel Diary: Our First Weekend in Austria with Kids
Vienna Travel Diary: Our Second Week of Family Adventures (+ Some More Hidden Gems)
Vienna Travel Diary: Our Third Weekend in Austria
Walks Around Vienna (AKA: A Giant Photo Dump)
Visiting the Schönbrunn Palace Easter Market in Vienna
Visiting Vienna’s Palace of Justice Building (Free Hidden Gem!)
Visiting Vienna’s Austrian Parliament: Free Tours, Tips & What to Expect
Visiting Vienna Crime Museum + Haus des Meeres (Vienna Aquarium) with Kids
Visiting Schönbrunn Zoo + Palace in Vienna with Kids
Visiting the Kunsthistorisches (Art) Museum in Vienna
Beethoven Museum + Virgilkapelle (Our “Free on the First Sunday” Museums)
Prater Amusement Park + Riding the Oldest Ferris Wheel in the World!
Day Trips from Vienna
Bratislava (Slovakia)
Sopron (Hungary)
Brno (Czechia)
Alpine Roadtrip
Epic Europe Road Trip Day One: Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, & Switzerland
Epic Europe Road Trip Day Two (Zurich): Lindt Chocolate Factory + Walking Tour
Epic Europe Road Trip Day Three: Switzerland, Italy, France, & Monaco
Epic Europe Road Trip Day Four: Monaco
Epic Europe Road Trip Days Five & Six: Venice, Italy
Paris, France (2025)
Paris Days One – Two: Fancy Cars, Twinkly Lights, and 64 Flights of Stairs
Paris Days Three – Four: Roller Coasters, Nicolas Flamel, and a Labyrinth of Skulls
Paris Days Five – Six: Stained Glass Windows, Block Blast, and the Mona Lisa
Paris Days Seven – Nine: Auvers-sur-Oise, a Blogger Meetup (!!!!), and the Phantom of the Opera
Paris 2025 Recap: My Planning and Packing Tips + How Much Our Trip Really Cost!
Paris, France (2019)
Paris Day One: The Mona Lisa, the Eiffel Tower, and Lots of Walking
Paris Day Two: Sacré-Cœur, the Latin Quarter, and the Best Breakfast Sandwich of My Life
Paris in Black and White
Paris Day Three: Van Gogh, a River Cruise, and a Magical Light Show
Paris Day Four: Arc de Triomphe, Champs Élysées, Musée de l’Orangerie, and Saying Goodbye
Portugal
Portugal Days One – Three: Planes, Trains and Automobiles (Canada, Lisbon, Cascais)
Portugal Days Four – Five: Going Up! Views from the Top (Nazaré, Lisbon)
Portugal Days Six – Eight: Beaches, Boat Tours, and New Best Buds (Algarve)
Portugal Days Nine – Ten: Bridges, Sunsets, and Even More Hills (Porto)
Portugal Days Eleven – Twelve: Night Sky Magic, A Hole in One and The Best Pastel I Ate in Portugal (Porto)
Portugal Days Thirteen – Fifteen: All Good Things Must Come To An End (Lisbon, Canada)
A Final Portugal Recap: Top Recommendations, Things I Want To Do Next Time + How Much It Cost
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona Day One: Crisis Averted, Our First Spanish Churros, Cathedrals and Kisses
Barcelona Day Two: Mazes, Carnival Rides, and Flooded Forests
Barcelona Day Three: Gaudi, More Gaudi, Picasso, Bathroom Woes and Bird Poop
Barcelona Day Four: Montserrat, Breathtaking Hikes, and Wading in the Mediterranean
Barcelona Day Five: Cacti (Ouch!), Stadiums, and All Kinds of Art
Barcelona Day Six: Bubbles, Whimsy, and New Friends
Barcelona: Planning, Getting There, What It Cost…and an Unexpected Footnote
Rome, Italy
Rome Day One: Gelato, The Colosseum, The Pantheon, St. Peter’s, and Carbonara
Rome Day Two: Trevi Fountain, Van Gogh, the Mouth of Truth…and Bad Customer Service
Rome Day Three: Our Colosseum Tour, 551 Steps at St. Peter’s, and One Very Cold Shower
Rome (and Florence) Day Four: Naked Statues, Giant Churches, Old Bridges…and the Best Pasta I Ate in Italy
Rome Day Five: Rain, Lots of Michelangelo, and the Pope
Rome: Planning, Packing…And How Much Did It Cost?
CANADA
Nova Scotia
The Five Best Beaches in Nova Scotia (According to This Local)
48 Hours in Nova Scotia: Surfing, Lighthouses + My Favourite Beach!
Hiking Castle Rock, Nova Scotia: Trail Guide, Tips, and the Scenic View
Tangled Garden: A (Not-So-Hidden) Nova Scotia Gem
Top Things to Do in Wolfville, Nova Scotia – The Best Places to Eat, See & Explore
Best Runner-Up Nova Scotia Beaches (A-H)
Best Runner-Up Nova Scotia Beaches (I-Z)
The Five Best Lighthouses in Nova Scotia (According to This Local)
The (Next) Best Lighthouses in Nova Scotia (A-G)
The (Next) Best Lighthouses in Nova Scotia: H-Z
A 3-Day Trip (with Kids) to Cape Breton: Lighthouses, Louisbourg, and the Cabot Trail
Destination Nova Scotia: Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse
Destination Nova Scotia: Cape Sable
Destination Nova Scotia: Medford Beach
My Favourite Twenty (Four) Things to See/Do in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Adventures with Kyria (Days One + Two): Grand Pré and Peggy’s Cove
Nova Scotia Adventures with Kyria (Day Three): Morning Commute and Cape Split
Nova Scotia Adventures with Kyria (Days Four + Five): Medford Beach, Cape Blomidon, Wolfville, and Goodbyes
Birchie in Nova Scotia Part 1: Muddy Days + Movie Nights
Birchie in Nova Scotia Part 2: Peggy’s Cove + Pretty Views
Birchie in Nova Scotia Part 3: Cape Split + Tasty Treats
A Fall Hike at Cape Split, Nova Scotia: Blogger Adventures, Beautiful Views + Cozy Vibes
A Perfect Fall Day at Peggy’s Cove: Blogger Meet-Up Magic in Nova Scotia
Blogger Adventures in Nova Scotia: Wolfville, Grand Pré + a Fancy Dinner
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island Day One: One Long Bridge, Four Lighthouses, and Millions of Red Rocks
Prince Edward Island Day Two: Epic Dunes, Sweet Treats…and More Lighthouses
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto Day One: Graffiti, Rollercoasters, Ice Cream, and Backyard Fishing
Toronto Day Two: City Hall, Shopping Malls, and the Aquarium
Toronto Day Three/Four: Long Walks, Skylines by Night and the Art Gallery of Ontario