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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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.
Why Cookie-Cutter Itineraries Fail Multi-Generational Family Vacations
Whether it’s an active group of friends sprinting for trains in Switzerland or a multi-generational family cruising the Mediterranean, the secret to a flawless European vacation is the same. Here is how we design custom travel paces that work for every group style.
The Trip Before the Trip
If you're planning a big multi-family trip and quietly wondering how everyone will travel together, there's a way to find out before you commit. Here's how a short cruise answered that question for us.
How to Plan a Multi-Generational Vacation (Where Everyone Stays Happy)
Can you travel with kids, teens, and grandparents and actually enjoy it? The secret is splitting up and reconvening so every generation moves at its own pace, from coffee shops to rugged hikes.

