A family travel blog by Paul

Itchy Feet and Titchy Feet

Less “top ten sunsets,” more “why is there sand in the passport?” This is the messy, funny, slightly chaotic version of family travel — the silly observations and stories the glossy blogs leave out.

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Fresh off the road

The latest stories, tantrums, snack negotiations and small victories. Pick one and dive in.

Day 9 – We Came to Conquer Europe, Stayed for the Cheese and Left with 40 Pens

We Came to Conquer Europe, Stayed for the Cheese and Left with 40 Pens
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Day 8 – Aachen to Zaandam via Kinderdijk. (15 Pens = 0 Euros for Parking)

…you know how much 18-year-olds love to look around a UNESCO World Heritage Site… what could go wrong!
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Day 7 – Mannheim to Aachen: We Went Looking for Football and Found Beer….and a Rat!

It is a memory that will stay with us for a long time. But we physically couldn’t take any more alcohol
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From the archives

Older adventures worth revisiting — a different story every time you visit.

Back On The Road – Düsseldorf Day One

After the best part of two years of pandemic enforced staycation, I eventually got to spread my wings a little last week.…
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Running Away

I remember the morning very well. The previous night my Dad had passed away and I had woken up to a different…
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Going Dutch – Wednesday (Day 4)

I woke up in glorious sunshine and one of the nicest showers I had ever been in; lapping up the mod cons…
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