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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Day 2 in Berlin Exploring Berlin’s Dark and Light Side. The Stasi Museum and the Christmas Markets
Of course I didn’t get too excited at the help yourself breakfast and have 5 different sittings.
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The Bumpy Road to Playa Mata….day one in Costa Rica
…. it looked as if we had interrupted a tech hackathon mixed with a chess club and a nerd camp…..not at all…
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Efteling, gaslighting and onwards to Belgium.
I like Antwerp Dad, you never know when you might need three shops selling diamonds all in a row do you?
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