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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London and The Surrey Hills
A few weeks ago, I was all booked and ready to head to London on a business trip when the meeting…
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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 2
My second day in Germany started around 3am. I was so excited about my pizza that I had not remembered to get myself…
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