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Venice with Kids: Know Before You Go

BonBon July 26, 2015 18 Comments

My husband recently had a conversation with a coworker who is going to Venice with his family.  He had a flashback of our unforgettable experience last 2011. Then, he asked me to write a blog about it since Venice is such a beautiful city and families who are planning to go shouldn’t hesitate tagging along their kids. Proper planning is needed.

Flashback… Venice -February 2011 while I was 6+ months pregnant together with our 14-month old boy. Imagine that!

It was our 1st international flight with our son and I was pretty confident that I got everything covered. However, travel is often full of surprises and its part of the whole experience. Our journey started bad – 1st flight delayed so we missed our connection from Heathrow to Venice, leading to an unexpected reroute with a bus transfer to Gatwick with 1 bag already lost.

We stayed Venice for a few days and it was magical as expected. Actually, it was more meaningful since we shared it with our little boy.

We made lasting memories in Venice with our boy...
We made lasting memories in Venice with our boy…

So, here is a list of few things to consider when traveling to Venice with kids. This is a Must-Do-Check-List.

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Top 5 Charming Villages in Madeira

BonBon June 3, 2015 11 Comments

Madeira Island is an exciting destination for all types of travelers. For the venturers who want to discover the unknown, for the dependables who require travel with comfort and for the centrics who can either go for a good challenging adventure or go for anything fun and comfortable. Madeira offers varied activities for everyone. Well, as I mentioned in my previous blog, one of my favorite things to do in Madeira is to go around the island. So many things to see and do… and heeeey…. you can tour the entire island for a day or 2.

Here are my top 5 charming villages in Madeira:

São Vicente

Located north of the island lies this cute little village of São Vicente. You will find the chapel bridge (Capela da Ponte) or saint chapel (Capela do Santo) down the valley by the sea. Built in 1694 constructed right on the very spot where it is believed that Saint Vicente appeared.

Teixeira family - background view is the Sao Vicente chapel by the bridge
Teixeira family – background view is the Sao Vicente chapel by the bridge

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Beautiful Island of Madeira

BonBon May 16, 2015 7 Comments

Madeira, “Ilha Jardim” (Garden Island) or “Pearl of the Atlantic”,one of the most beautiful destinations in Europe. I fell in love with this small island the first time I visited. It was just me and my husband then; I was totally blown away with its scenery – simply beautiful! This time round, we visited the family with our 2 kids.

My family at Santana:)
My family at Santana:)

My husband’s parents grew up in this island, but they moved to South Africa for better opportunities when they were young. So, in this visit they flew to Madeira to meet us and spend some quality time with the rest of the family. It was indeed an unforgettable trip. We’re glad the kids met their Portuguese family.

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Berlin with Kids

BonBon April 22, 2015 9 Comments
Berlin WWII - Raising a flag over the Reichstag - Picture courtesy of Wikipedia
Berlin WWII – Raising a flag over the Reichstag – Picture courtesy of Wikipedia

On the top of my bucket list was Berlin – I was curious, as everyone, how they rebuilt the city after WW2 and Reunification. A place so rich in history with its sad and bitter past. However, I assumed most have moved on; I am here to share with you the Berlin now!

So thrilled to finally visit Berlin; thankful I got to see and experience it with the whole family. We only stayed for few days, but I believed we covered most of the must-see attractions. If you decide to visit Berlin; stay for at least a week.

We flew from DFW to Berlin via Frankfurt. Our flight was delayed, but we managed to catch our connecting flight just in time and our luggage made it too! Yay…

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Beach Getaway – USVI

BonBon April 7, 2015 2 Comments

The Caribbean – Imagine waking up to the sound of the waves, seeing the gorgeous view of the ocean and smelling the fresh air. Paradise and that is U.S. Virgin Islands. Gorgeous beaches, rich in culture, tons of activities to choose from and perfect warm weather all year round. The ultimate family destination! Yes, add it to your bucket list.

Tip:  Low Season – mid-April to November

Duty-Free shopping (best items to buy are jewelry, crystals,  alcohol)

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Traveling with Kids

BonBon March 15, 2015 10 Comments

Yes, it is possible to travel to distant places with your kids. And yes, it is challenging and can be daunting.

When I got pregnant, I told my husband that we needed to travel as much as possible before the baby arrived; I was thinking it would be so impossible to travel with a little nutter. But when baby Nicholas arrived, we just kept on going. Then baby Arianna came and we said, “this is it, traveling with 2 babies is just too much”. Then again, old habits die hard.

That said we’ve managed to enjoy all our travels with our kids and learn a lot along the way. So let me share with you some important things you need to consider when flying with babies/ toddlers.

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Call me BonBon... I am a mom of 2 beautiful toddlers. My family loves to discover new things near and far... So, I am here to inspire your whole family to travel, to get out of your comfort zone and to explore this wonderful world. And, I am here to help you get started:) Stay in touch!!!

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