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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Edam, Uno, Oasis and a Ferry
We had enjoyed yesterday’s breakfast so much we decided to go again. The wonderful Bakkerij Van Hecke was, and I am sure still is,…
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White Russians and Uno in St Paul’s bay
Having had a, slightly alcohol assisted, deep and long catch up sleep it was time to get this holiday started! We met…
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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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