Oldest Countries In The World

What is the world’s oldest country? Have you ever given it thought about which countries were founded before our modern times? What were the country’s borders? The oldest countries in the world might be a bit of what you expect and some you didn’t even imagine would make the list! Back in the spring, a…

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Lisbon Castle – Castelo Sao Jorge, A Must See Attraction

On the drive from the airport to Cais de Sodre, you could see it – Castelo Sao Jorge, the castle that overlooks Lisbon. First evidence of fortifications of this castle on the hill date back to the first century BC – yes, before Christ! Over 2,000 year of recorded history on that hill. Remains of…

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Lisbon Itinerary – How To Do 3 Days Without A Real Plan

When traveling with kids, there are a couple ways to organize yourself. Either plan every movement down to fifteen minute blocks or go with the flow. It actually kind of scares some people when I say that I like to be open or fluid to plans changing at all times. If there is one thing…

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The Nighttime Loneliness Of Solo Parent Vacations

Standing on the top of Castelo de Sao Jorge in Lisbon or at the entrance to Guell Palace in Barcelona or on the balcony of our hotel room in Cannes looking down at the Mediterranean Sea, I felt liberated to have gotten to that point, solo with my kids. As far as solo parent vacations,…

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