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,…
Ötzi the Iceman
Bolzano, South Tyrol – It’s a cloudy day in the Dolomites, so we decided to spend the morning with Ötzi the Iceman. Hikers in the nearby mountains found this 5000-year-old mummy frozen in the ice. He now resides at the…
Split, Croatia
Split, Croatia – Split does not get as much love as Dubrovnik, but we were delighted by this vibrant city, which has blossomed up and around the ruins of the Ancient palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Indeed, here is…
Secret Marvels of the World
“The cave was black. The weak beam of my headlamp lit only as far as my next step. But when our guide shined his powerful light on our surroundings, the space suddenly opened up. It was a vast cavern, hanging…
Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova
Turku, Finland – Old artefacts & new art at the exceptional Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova museum in Turku. Aboa Vetus (Old Turku) draws you underground to Turku’s medieval streets, showcasing some of the 37,000 artefacts unearthed from the site.…
Turku Castle
Turku, Finland – The star attraction of Turku is the 1280 Turun Linna, or Turku Castle. It’s a fantastic medieval fortress (the largest in Finland), with dungeons, banquet halls and plenty of nooks and crannies.
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…
Maya at the MFA
Boston, Massachusetts – After our trip to Tulum, Mexico, we went went in search of the Maya at the MFA. Success: we discovered these evocative ceramics depicting various gods and monsters. Nearby, an interactive screen allowed the twins to examine the…
Maya Ruins at Cobá
Cobá, Mexico – The Maya ruins at Cobá are harder to get to, more spread out, less manicured and–I’ll say it–more fun than the ruins at Tulum. It’s worth the trip, especially for two active six-year-olds who are eager to run,…