We went to Pesaro for basketball and came home with two trophies and a new favourite stretch of the Adriatic. Around Halloween 2024, both our boys, Damian (11) and Marc (8), played a youth tournament…
We stayed at Hotel Savoy Pesaro around Halloween 2024, when both our boys, Damian (11) and Marc (8), were playing a Halloween youth basketball tournament in Pesaro. We flew from Barcelona to Bologna, rented a…
Figueres is the town Salvador Dalí was born in, and the town he turned into his own museum. It’s under an hour from Barcelona by fast train and the gateway to Cadaqués and the northern…
Here’s the thing that surprised us about a Swiss winter trip with children: we didn’t ski once. We spent four days based around Montreux over New Year, and the days were full — a chocolate…
We spent our last day in Switzerland in Champéry, waiting for our nephew to finish ski school. That sounds like an anticlimax and it wasn’t. Champéry turned out to be exactly the right place to…
This past Christmas season, our two families embarked on a magical trip to Crans-Montana to experience the enchanting Christmas lights display. The sparkling lights and festive decorations truly transformed the mountain resort into a winter…
You don’t ski at the Tobogganing Park in Leysin. You sit in an inflated inner tube and get sent down an ice channel — through 360-degree turns, a looping, and in one case off a…
Switzerland is renowned for its chocolate, and during our visit, we were fortunate enough to explore the Cailler Chocolate Factory. This immersive experience left us with not just delicious memories but also fascinating insights into…
On New Year’s Day, Montreux is asleep and Territet is perfect. Territet is the neighbourhood just along the lake from Montreux — close enough to walk to, far enough that nobody’s there. We went on…
We spent a day at Las Casetas del Garraf in August 2024. It’s the row of green-and-white fishermen’s huts on a small cove just south of Barcelona, one of the most photographed spots on this…
If you’re looking for a unique way to explore the stunning canals and natural beauty of Empuriabrava, renting an eco boat is an experience you won’t want to miss. Recently, our group of four had…
We paid for every PortAventura stay ourselves, including this one. Ponient Dorada Palace is in central Salou, and it’s now part of PortAventura World’s partner hotels, so a stay comes with park tickets. You’ll also…
Recently, I had the chance to stay at the Grand Palladium Palace Ibiza Resort & Spa during a business trip, and I must say, it was an impressive experience. Even though I was there for…
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the official inauguration of Meliá Lloret de Mar, an exclusive event organized for selected partners of Meliá Hotels International. This special day offered a first look at one…
We booked this one for a basketball tournament, not for skiing — which turns out to be a useful way to see a ski aparthotel, because you notice everything that isn’t the slopes. Where we…
Recently, we had the pleasure of staying at Sercotel Hotel President Figueres for a two-night getaway, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Located in the heart of Figueres, this hotel is perfectly…
The short answer Three days covers the Los Angeles everyone comes to see. Five days lets you add the beaches properly. A week gets you Orange County as well. Two weeks is only worth it…
Best Beaches in Los Angeles for Families: Which One to Pick Quick answer Most LA beaches are free to walk on. You pay for parking, and that is the real cost. Calmest water for small…
Quick answer On our last morning in Los Angeles we had a couple of hours, no plan, and two children who had had enough of driving. We spent about four dollars and it was one…
Quick answer We went in to buy an iPad and came out having spent most of our time looking at the ceiling. Apple Tower Theatre is a working Apple store inside a 1927 movie palace,…
