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.

Italy bound

After months of procrastination and changes of plans, we found ourselves sitting on a plane from Newcastle to Rome in the last…
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Düsseldorf Day 3 – Best of days Wurst of Days

We had decided that we would meet up near my colleagues flat and get breakfast in her local baker called Bäcker Wolff. It…
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The metal giraffes and the siege of Valletta

We met for breakfast and then convened at the car park to make our way to Valletta. It was only a half hour…
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