Exploring Provence with Kids (it’s possible!)

vanesque

We recently spent a few days in Provence with the children.  Traveling within this region is a very unique, special experience.  Each village has its own flavor.  Every village you go to in the Luberon mountain region east of Avignon dates back to the mid-evil days or as fall back as 17 BC.  Roman bridges, roads and castles are all found in this region.  There is a lot for children to learn about - markets to explore - remains to discover.  Our kids don't typically like being dragged around, but they fared pretty well on this trip.  What's better than … [Read more...]

Traveling to Paris with Kids (sans Louvre)

Eiffel Tower

Our recent trip to Paris was just about perfect.  We were taking our children, ages 6 and 8, to a city that we both love.  I had been several times in my 20s, first while backpacking around Europe and back several times with my sisters.  My husband and I were last there in January 2001, the year the euro went into effect.  When we were planning our summer holiday this year, with full knowledge that we were going to England, where my husband was born, I started dreaming about a return to Paris.  We also planned to visit our friends in the South of France, … [Read more...]