Pompeii, Italy – I can’t think about Pompeii without hearing a song that my 7th-grade classmates wrote for Latin class: Once there was a city, a city named Pompeii. It was very pretty, ’til it blew up one day. Pompeii,…
Largo di Torre Argentina
Rome, Italy – We passed by the ruins of the Torre Argentina multiple times during our four days in Rome. (Fun fact: this is supposedly where Caesar was assassinated.) Each time, we stopped to count the kitties who have since taken…
Via Appia Antica
Rome, Italy – Here is a quick summary of what it’s like to travel with children. On some days, you go bike riding on the oldest Roman road, nonchalantly pedaling past 2000-year-old Ancient ruins. On some days, you (or your…
Roman Forum & Colosseum
Rome, Italy – Today’s tip for traveling with kids comes to you from the Roman Forum & Colosseum: Ancient ruins are infinitely more interesting if they are climbable. The twins did not love the Roman Colosseum as much as the…
World Schooling in Verona
Verona, Italy – Verona is my favorite day trip from Venice. And as it turn out, it’s also a great learning destination. World schooling in Verona includes lessons on Ancient Rome, Shakespeare and oenophilia (the latter reserved for the adults,…
Boston Harbor Islands
Boston, Mass – We’re off to the Boston Harbor Islands (scene of a near-disaster outing when the twins were smaller). Getting there is half the fun! I take it back, the kids actually got a little hot and bothered on…
Kastelholm & Bomarsund
Åland, Finland – We had an amazing day with our “Finnish cousins”, taking in all the Åland highlights, including Kastelholm & Bomarsund. Our first stop was the 14th-century Kastelholm castle. The second stop on Åland was the picturesque Jan Karlsgården…
Mummy’s Tomb – Part 2
Somerville, Mass – Last year for Halloween, we went a little crazy over Ancient Egypt. We decorated the front of the house like a haunted mummy’s tomb, and the twins dressed up like a Pharaoh mummy and a zombie archaeologist.…
Take Your Kids to Work Day
Central Valley, Costa Rica – Besides treating the family to a fabulous adventure, I am also researching a guidebook. Supposedly. I have to admit I’ve gotten a slow start. In fact, we might be moving backwards. Twin V has been…