Tag: Europe
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What to Wear in Lapland in January: The Best Winter Layers

This post may contain affiliate links. I just returned from my first ever real winter experience. Before I went my biggest concern was staying warm and figuring out what to wear in Lapland in January! Kiruna is solidly in Swedish Lapland and typically stays between 1 and 19° F (-17 to -7° C) in…
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Self Guided Walking Tour of Central London

When I was planning our whirlwind 2.5 days in London I knew there were a lot of sights we wanted to see but I didn’t want to do tours with the kids so jet lagged. Instead, I put together this route which covers Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, and Parliament all within a 2-mile…
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Milestone Hotel Afternoon Tea Review: Prince and Princess Tea

While we were in London this last week I was so excited to introduce HJ to afternoon tea. High tea has got to be one of my very favorite outings and London seemed like going straight to the source! After reading tons of resources on various ‘Prince and Princess Teas’ in London, we finally settled…
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Teach Kids About London Before Visiting

This post may contain affiliate links. We are taking the kids on their first jaunt to Europe this fall with a whirlwind trip to London! We have 3.5 days for the whole family to enjoy the city before we have to head back home. Why are we going so far for such a short trip?…
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A Work Week in Dublin

My husband is in Dublin right now (I’m so so jealous!) where he’s working for a week. His default while traveling for work is to work really hard and not experience anything the location has to offer, which I find unacceptable. So here is the research I am sending with him so he doesn’t have an excuse…

