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Summer holidays in Champagne-Ardennes: Reasons to do it

Summer holidays in Champagne-Ardennes: Reasons to do it

Spending summer holidays in Champagne-Ardennes is a decision that requires thinking. There are many places to go in Europe during summer holidays, and Champagne-Ardennes is just one of the options. This summer 2023, we spent a week in Champagne-Ardennes in France, in addition to a week in central Germany. There are several realisations that we gained after being in Champagne-Ardennes. In this blog, I will discuss why you should (or not) spend summer holidays in Champagne-Ardennes. Why spend summer holidays…

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Bremen Germany one day itinerary

Bremen Germany one day itinerary

Bremen Germany is a 1200 year old city belonging to Hanseatic League – an alliance of trading cities in the 13th-17th century in the North and Central Europe. This city is considered as the 2nd largest city in the Northern Germany next to Hamburg. A visit to Bremen Germany allows you to see the intersections among old historical architectures, modern arts, science and sophisticated design of the city. There are many things to do and to see in Bremen, and…

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Oostappen Vakantiepark De Berckt

Oostappen Vakantiepark De Berckt

Oostappen Vakantiepark De Berckt is a castle themed vacation park located in Baarlo, Limburg. This vacation park is very close to major cities such as Venlo (10 minutes drive) and Roermond (20 minutes drive) in the Netherlands, and Mönchengladbach Germany (30 minutes drive). But even though you just stay in the neighbourhood of the park itself, there are still quite a number of things to do that your family and friends will never get bored during their visit. We book…

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Family camping in the Netherlands

Family camping in the Netherlands

Family camping is an awesome adventure for a family. Kids can enjoy the outdoors such as the nature, beaches, and even farms, depending on the places you want to visit. Camping has also been a popular way of traveling since the corona pandemic. Everybody would like to enjoy more the nature than before, while keeping distance from others. Of course, it is still possible to contract a corona depending on the level of interactions with other campers. Here in the…

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“Water holidays” with the children

“Water holidays” with the children

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Spending “water holidays” with my children in the Netherlands is an essential part of raising them the Dutch way. In my blog Raising happy and balanced kids the Dutch way, children in the Netherlands are considered as the happiest in the world. As contribution to their well-being, bringing children to various “water holidays”, such as beaches, rivers, water parks, or ponds, improves their physical, mental, and emotional development. Therefore, take the opportunity to let children experience these “water holidays”, no…

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Family holidays in the Netherlands beaches

Family holidays in the Netherlands beaches

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The Netherlands beaches are among the best in Europe. Every year, millions of local and foreign tourists such as Germans and Belgians, are flocking to the Netherlands beaches. The long coastlines that expand to hundreds of kilometers may not be how you picture the Netherlands. But this country is blessed with pristine white sands and beautiful sand dunes that face the North Sea. In fact, these beautiful beaches stretch uninterruptedly along the whole west coast of the Netherlands. For example,…

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Zen and the art of traveling: Ardennes holiday

Zen and the art of traveling: Ardennes holiday

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Going on an unplanned holiday creates a feeling of both excitement and anxiety, depending on how you deal with things. The excitement comes from the high degree of freedom, opening yourself to  all possibilities during travel and letting go of any expectation. At the same time, anxiety also exists because of anticipation that something could go wrong. But whatever happens, whether good or bad, these are just part of your travel experience that will let you grow as a person….

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Mallorca Spain: Ten reasons for family visit

Mallorca Spain: Ten reasons for family visit

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Mallorca Spain is the biggest of the Balearic Islands, a Spanish territory situated in the Mediterranean Sea. Being a popular holiday destination among English, German, and Dutch, Mallorca offers range of activities such as beach relaxation, mountain climbing, children’s theme park, wildlife sightseeing, and night parties. Therefore, this holiday destination is suited for wide target groups such as families, couples, and group of friends, and even for sole travellers.  As a family of four,  we chose to come here for…

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Malta family trip: What to do and tips

Malta family trip: What to do and tips

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Malta, a former British colony known as the Crown Colony of Malta, is a Mediterranean country that lies in between the southern part of Italy and Northern African coasts. The Arab and Mediterranean influences are manifested in the Maltese language and architectures while the British impacts are prominent in lifestyle, food, language, and use of left-hand traffic in this country. If your family plan or will go to Malta, you’ll surely discover this during your Malta family trip. While being…

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