Kid-Friendly Ryokans in Japan
Why We Think Every Family Should Try a Ryokan Let’s get straight to it. A ryokan stay was the single best night of our entire Japan trip. Not Tokyo. Not the bullet train. Not even the deer in Nara (though…
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What Kids Actually Eat in Japan
Eating in Japan With Kids Before our first trip to Japan, I spent far too long worrying about what the children would eat. Three trips later, I can tell you this: Japan is one of the easiest countries in the…
Best Areas in Tokyo for Families
Where to Stay in Tokyo With Kids Tokyo’s a city that rewards you for picking the right base. Get it wrong and you’ll spend half your holiday dragging tired children through underground corridors, changing train lines for the third time,…
Disneyland or DisneySea With Kids
Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea With Kids Here’s the question every family planning a Japan trip agonises over: Disneyland or DisneySea? We spent a full day at each park with our three kids (aged 4, 7, and 10 at the time),…
Taking the Kids to Japan
Japan wasn’t on our radar until a friend came back raving about it. We’d assumed it would be too expensive, too confusing, too far for young kids. We were wrong on all three counts. Family travel to Japan turned out…
Try Adventure, Try Coasteering on the North Coast
Coasteering is one of those activities that sounds terrifying until you actually do it. Scrambling over rocks, jumping off cliffs into the sea, swimming through caves — it’s basically a controlled adventure along the coastline, and kids absolutely love it.…
Istanbul: Basilica Cistern Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Skip-the-line entry to Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern. See 336 columns and Medusa carvings in a cool, atmospheric underground stop.
Prague: Staropramem Brewery Self-Guided Tour with Tasting
Self-guided Staropramen Brewery tour in Prague with interactive exhibits and a beer tasting of 4 types, plus optional meal at the bar.
Barcelona: Sagrada Familia and Park Güell Tour
Skip-the-line Gaudí tour of Park Güell and Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Learn Trencadís symbolism with a local guide.
Barcelona: Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour
Chef-led walk through Boqueria Market, then make seafood paella, tapas, and unlimited sangria in a 3-hour Barcelona cooking class.
Mellieha: Popeye Village Entry Ticket
Skip lines at Popeye Village in Mellieha for a full day of character meetups, museum, shows, and seasonal sea water fun.
Madrid: Small Group of Prado Museum Tour & Optional Tapas
Skip-the-line small-group Prado tour for $53. See Velázquez, Titian, Rubens, El Greco and get optional tapas in central Madrid.
Mellieha: Popeye Village Malta Filmset Entry Ticket
Step into Malta’s Popeye Village film set near Mellieha. Meet Popeye, join Take2 filming, explore the comic museum, and enjoy water fun.
London: Jack the Ripper Evening Walking Tour
A 2-hour Jack the Ripper evening walking tour from Aldgate, with a live guide, suspect profiles, and Victorian East End street history for $33.
London: Changing of the Guard Tour by Buckingham Palace
Guided London walk to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace with headsets, expert commentary, and crowd-free viewing spots from $18.
From Madrid: Segovia & Avila Day Trip with Optional Tickets
Madrid to Segovia & Ávila in 9 hours: Roman Aqueduct, Segovia Cathedral, medieval walls, optional tickets, lunch option.
Castel Sant’Angelo: Ticket with optional Vatican or Pantheon
Skip-the-line entry to Castel Sant’Angelo with optional audio guide plus Pantheon or Vatican Museums add-ons, for big views and flexible pacing.
Benagil Caves Full Circuit Happy Hour
90-minute speedboat tour from Portimão to Benagil Caves, with views of Ferragudo and Santa Catarina. Guides in 4 languages.
Protaras: Turtle Cove & Blue Lagoon Cruise
3-hour Protaras cruise to Blue Lagoon and Turtle Cove with two swimming stops, cave sightseeing, and great value for your money.
Vilamoura: Benagil Cave Boat Tour with Entry&Dolphin search
Sail from Vilamoura to the Benagil Caves on a custom boat, then search for wild dolphins. Guides, cave entry, 2.5 hours.
Paris: Elegant Dinner with Drinks in the Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower first-floor dinner at Madame Brasserie with Thierry Marx menus, champagne and wine included, plus an elevator ticket and big Paris views.
Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Guided Tour
A 2.5-hour guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with entry, expert commentary, and city views for $49.
Colosseum Guided Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Guided Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill tour with optional Arena Floor and Underground access. Licensed guides, headsets, small groups.
Krakow: Schindler’s Factory Ticket and Guided Tour Option
90 minutes at Schindler’s Factory in Kraków with skip-the-line entry, plus an optional English guided tour focused on life under Nazi occupation.
Portimão: Sunset Cruise to Benagil Cave
Portimão sunset cruise to Benagil Cave: 90 minutes of Algarve coastline views and likely lighthouse scenery on a small-group ride from $23.