How To Plan A Trip To Europe With Kids

Get Travel Insurance Before You Start Booking Things

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Involve the Kids in the Planning

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Think about Age-Appropriate Attractions

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Think About your Time Frame

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Try to Use Points and Miles

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HOW TO PLAN A TRIP TO EUROPE WITH KIDS: ESSENTIAL PLANNING TIPS

Planning a trip to Europe with kids is equal parts exciting and equal parts daunting. It’s unlike any other destination as it involves multiple countries in one land mass, each with their own cultures, rules, foods, and prices.

Europe is filled in and jam packed with endless things to do. How do you decide where to go, what to spend, how to get around, and what to do in each country, while making sure the kids are entertained and happy?