Notes from planning Europe for a crowd
What we've learned taking three generations and two or three households across Europe by ship and by train: what to book when, what to skip, and what went wrong on our own trips so it won't on yours.
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Booking a Cruise Is Easy. Booking the Right One Isn't.
Booking a cruise takes a few clicks. Finding the right ship for your family takes more. Here's what friends of ours learned the hard way.
What We Always Pack for a European Family Trip (After Learning the Hard Way)
Printed itineraries, backup credit cards, a shared photo album for confirmations (and sometimes rain jackets). Here's everything we've learned to pack for a European trip with kids, grandparents, and everyone in between.
The One Mistake That Turns Your European Family Trip Into a Second Job
When you travel with three generations, "we'll just wing it" puts the whole trip on your shoulders. Here's what a real plan protects.
Why Fall May Be a Better Season for a Multi-Generational Trip to Italy
We've taken four trips to Europe as a family, all of them in the middle of summer. One trip through Italy taught us something that now shapes how we plan every multi-generational trip: when you go matters as much as where.
The Cheapest Vacation isn't Always the Best Value
The cheapest option isn't always the one that gets you here. Here's what actually determines whether a trip is worth it.
The Trip We Planned for Over a Year (And What Happened Anyway)
We had 9:30 PM tickets to the top of the Eiffel Tower on our first night in Paris. Two days before we arrived, they disappeared.
The Trip You Keep Meaning to Take
There's a window when grandparents can still keep up, and kids still want to come. It's smaller than you think, and it's the real reason to stop calling this trip someday.
Why Tired Parents Over-Plan the Family Trip (and How to Ease Up)
A quiet street in Tallinn's Old Town in Estonia. No itinerary attached to it, just the morning and wherever it led. Some of the best moments in Europe happen between the planned stops.
Multi-Generational Europe: How to Plan a Trip Every Generation Will Love
Planning a European vacation that satisfies kids, parents, and grandparents doesn't have to be overwhelming. Discover our sample itineraries for balancing history and pacing, and creating a trip every generation will love.
Pre-Trip Prep Part 3: How to be Travel Ready for a European Family Vacation
Three generations, ready to go. Passports checked, bags packed, and nowhere else to be but Europe.