Hands down, my kids’ favorite thing to do in Denmark was…okay, fine, it was LEGO House and its original ancestor LEGOLAND, of course, but next best was Frederiksborg Slot (also known as Frederiksborg Castle), that castle to end all castles, … Continued
Planning a trip to Norway on a budget is no small feat, especially with a family of five who like to eat, so my husband and I were pretty proud of ourselves for pulling this off. We were determined to … Continued
Ålesund, Norway, has a well-deserved reputation for being one of Norway’s most adorable towns. Want to feel like you’ve stepped into the movie Frozen? Probably not, if you’ve had to watch it as many times as I have, but still…a … Continued
There are lots of family-friendly things to do Bergen, Norway – many more, in fact, that we could fit into 40 jet-lagged hours. It helped, of course, that we happened to land in Bergen on a picture-perfect blue sky summer … Continued
Wondering where to stay in Oslo, Norway, if you’re traveling with kids? We ended up booking rooms at Thon Hotel Panorama in Oslo, after extensive research on family-friend Oslo accommodations. I was pleased as punch with our choice and figured … Continued
Of all the fjords in Norway, Geirangerfjord is arguably the most well known. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is considered one of the best things to do in Norway, so we made sure to book a ferry to Geiranger that … Continued
I’m finally ready to admit the truth to the world: I LOVE PUFFINS. Maybe it’s the candy corn beak. Maybe it’s the general cartoonish nature of this little seabird. I don’t know and I don’t care, but when I found … Continued
I feel compelled to write about our family’s trip on Icelandair to Norway after overhearing an acquaintance complain about the Iceland airport last week. Maybe it was due to low expectations — the airfares on Icelandair were far lower than … Continued
Hands down, our favorite thing to do with kids in Bergen was take the funicular railway, or Floibanen, to the top of Mount Floyen. There are great views of Bergen and the surrounding fjords from the top, and the view … Continued
Are you wondering if the Bergen card is worth it? Like many cities, Bergen has a city card that allows you to ride public transportation for free and allows free or discounted entry to museums and attractions. In the winter, … Continued