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.

Fresh off the road
The latest stories, tantrums, snack negotiations and small victories. Pick one and dive in.
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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
From the archives
Older adventures worth revisiting — a different story every time you visit.
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Happy New Year
I am never sure what the cut off is for wishing people a happy new year. I guess it must be some…
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Ripperoo Mate
I think that Susie Dent from Countdown would be able to confirm this for me, but I am sure there is a…
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Costa Rica 2017
I, Itchy, ended my contract with my previous employer at the end of 2016 and so entered 2017 in a fog of…
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