Gran Canaria – Almond Blossom Festival
When we heard that Gran Canaria holds an almond tree blossom festival we were all eyes and ears and ready to go. Have you ever seen almond trees in blossom? For the very first time I got to see almond trees was in Guadix – a little Andalusian town in the mainland Spain. We were there for work from March to May and stayed in an apartment overlooking some orchards. Back than I had no clue that the plain looking trees were actually almond trees. Until one sunny day in March the boring looking trees transformed into magnificent soft pink and white clouds. Since than we have witnessed almond trees in bloom in Provence in…
ibiza with kids – our 6 favorite family friendly beaches in santa eularia
Ibiza is often seen as a party island, which is true at some point. The island indeed has great clubbing opportunities to those who seek them. BUT (there is always a but!) after spending 10 days on the island upon the invitation of Santa Eularia Tourism Board we are happy to report that Ibiza is also great for traveling families. Yes you read it correct – if you are looking for a destination with beautiful beaches and facilities catering for kids of all ages, Santa Eularia is the region you want to pay your close attention to. While we are working on our big guide about things to do and see in Santa Eularia,…
48 hours in stockholm with kids – our itinerary for a relaxed family weekend
We just came back from Stockholm and are itching to share with you everything we managed to see, do, try and stumble upon within our 48 hours stay in this vibrant Swedish capital. If there was one sentence to describe Stockholm we’d choose “Perfect for families”. The city is so well thought through and open to children that your heart opens up too. You see parents, grandparents and kiddies everywhere you go. Or maybe we just pay more attention to it now, who knows?! Fact is that everywhere we went we saw families happily walking the streets, having lunch, playing outside and engaging in all sorts of family activities. All the…
coffee break in stockholm – 10 cafes to check out
Once we stayed in an apartment in Helsinki which had a big coffeemaker, but no tea kettle. Later we learned that in Nordic countries coffee is king and many easily consume 4-5 cups a day. It’s mostly filter coffee without milk or sugar in it. With this in mind, assuming that Swedes also prefer coffee over tea we didn‘t have any doubts that there will be enough places with good coffee in Stockholm… …and our intuition didn’t fail us. Stockholm has wonderful coffeeshops and bakeries which are perfect for a coffee break also known as “fika” – a time during the day when Swedes have coffee with pastry (usually a cinnamon bun) and…
seville with kids – exploring andalusian capital in 48 hours
Once upon a time, when I was 14 years old and a quite nasty teenager at that I went to Spain with mom. Her dream was to see Granada and Seville. Mine – eating a lot of frozen juice ice-cream and complain about anything and everything (sorry, mom). The only memory I have from back then is a yellowish photo of myself with a grumpy face infront of the Columbus monument in the World’s largest Seville Cathedral. It was time to fix that memory. And as Spring is the most amazing time in Andalusia, we got our tickets fixed and flew in for a long weekend. This time I was…
crete with kids – 7 best beaches of chania region you must visit
When we were choosing which part of Crete to visit, first of all we checked for beach options. You might know from our Instagram posts and Stories that Olivia loves being next to the water. Actually she loves beeing in the water so we have to be in there too, no matter what temperature the water has…. but that’s another side of the coin. Long story short, if you also enjoy idyllic sunsets, building sand castles and run away from tiny feet chasing you – Chania region is your choice. It has marvelous beaches some of which are holding the title “Europe’s best”. Sit back and enjoy the 7 beaches of Chania region we are about to introduce you…
gran canaria – 5 hiking routes you can do with a baby
Hiking with a baby could be a challenge. Truth be told we didn‘t hike much when Olivia was still a toddler. Did we tell you that we love hiking? If you do too Gran Canaria is a right place for you. It’s great for hiking. Even more during the winter months when temperatures are mild. Hiking with a baby could be a challenge. Truth be told we didn‘t hike much when Olivia was still a toddler. We went on our first hike with Olivia in Australia when she was almost 2 years old and didn‘t want to stay in her carrier. Do I need to explain that we didn‘t go far? With our second…
Château La Coste – where art meets wine in Provence
One sunny day in Spring we had a half day to spend before heading to the airport and saying “Good bye” to Provence. Since we were based in Aix-en-Provence and have done quite a lot of sightseeing in the area all the destinations we haven’t seen yet were meant to be explored on a day tour, not half day. I heard that somewhere in the are there was a winery which also had some modern art objects on display. Long story short we found ourselves on the way to Chateau La Coste and had a relaxed and beautiful half day. At the end we wished we could stay longer. “Château La Coste…
