"I plan my family's annual summer vacation during the hottest time of year in many popular destinations. It's the reality of traveling with school-aged kids: We're bound to their vacation schedules. In the past, that's meant sweating through summers in Greece, Rome, Amalfi, and the south of France. Gorgeous, yes - but also brutally hot in peak season. Every time we stepped outside, it felt like gearing up for battle"
"with the elements. This year, we knew we wanted to visit Europe again, but we also knew we had to pivot to a cooler northern itinerary instead. Eventually, I mapped out a route that strung together four cities in four different countries over 11 days - three of them brand-new to us - mostly traveling by train. The plan was ambitious, and I started to doubt myself before we even left."
I plan my family's annual summer vacation during the hottest time of year in many popular destinations. Traveling with school-aged kids means being bound to their vacation schedules. Past summers in Greece, Rome, Amalfi and the south of France were beautiful but brutally hot. This year we pivoted to a cooler northern itinerary. I mapped a route connecting four cities in four countries over 11 days, three of them brand-new to us, mostly by train. The plan felt ambitious and I doubted myself before we left. I worried our 11-year-old twins wouldn't have fun, but the trip was a hit and offered activities for everyone.
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