Visiting the Palace of Versailles is often on the list for any great Paris family vacation, and when visiting a place this big (and this popular) there are some definitely tips to help make your visit go smoother. So we wanted to put together a post of our best tips for visiting Versailles with kids, so you can truly enjoy the experience! So let's jump right in here, because this first tip is a doozy! Best Tip For Visiting Versailles with Kids #1: Skip the entire thing and go explore the town of Giverny (where Claude Monet lived) instead. I know, I know, this doesn't sound like the greatest t ..read more

Our family vacation in Lisbon, Portugal was as dreamy and relaxing as it was invigorating and fun! For the kids Lisbon was a blast- with LOTS of things to do during our 3 day Lisbon itinerary that the WHOLE family enjoyed (from toddler to teen)! If you're planning any Lisbon holidays, here are all the activities and sightseeing we did during our family's 3-day Lisbon itinerary! And as always, we traveled on a budget, so you're going to find plenty of Lisbon attractions for families that WON'T break the bank! Lisbon, Portugal is said to be the most beautiful city in the world- and we were not ..read more

Another important requirement for applying for a non-lucrative visa in Spain is having proper health insurance coverage. This post is going to walk you through our experience with getting health insurance for our visa and what was required before moving abroad with children. Full disclosure: This post will likely be boring, but probably save you time, frustration and $$$. Plus it comes with a valuable lesson learned about applying for the non lucrative Spanish visa. Sorry in advance for the mundane (but important) reading you are about to embark upon.... There are specific requirements for vi ..read more

So you want to apply for a visa, huh? If you've found this post, it's pretty likely that you are already considering moving abroad to another country, and congratulations, you're about to have the adventure of a lifetime. Applying for a non lucrative visa is like tackling a gourmet recipe, if you pay attention to the ingredients and follow the steps, you will make something amazing... but when you first read the recipe it can be a bit intimidating! Don't worry, though, I typically make food that has directions on the box (like mac and cheese! Yum!!) and I got our family through this process j ..read more