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Germany, museums

A Guide for the Auto & Technik Museum Sinsheim

The Auto & Technik Museum Sinsheim in Germany is a fun and engaging museum to visit. We loved our visit there during our 6 Week European Road Trip. We had…

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December 1, 2021
Kids, roadtrip, USA

Finding peace as a family

My husband was driving on highway 1, we had to be on time at San Francisco airport to catch our flight home. Home being Utrecht in The Netherlands. Far away…

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May 24, 2020
Kids, roadtrip, Travel

16 Tips for Surviving a Road Trip with a Baby

Going on your first road trip with a baby can be a little bit scary. Will your baby respond well to it or will you have a crying or fussy…

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May 23, 2021
  • To show a picture of one of the visits of 2018 travels. Castle de Haar from the outside. A castle surrounded by water.
    Castles,  Europe

    30 of the Most Beautiful Fairytale Castles in Europe

    March 25, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Europe has so much to offer when looking at stops on road trips, one of the things that should be on any itinerary are castles in Europe. Since there are so many, which are the best castles in Europe to stop at? I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers which castles of Europe they find the most fairytale like and added a few of my favorites. Castles in Europe Without further ado here are 30 castles that are beautiful and worth your time.   Schloss Neuschwanstein, Germany Contributed by Cosette from KarsTravels. Neuschwanstein castle is the ultimate fairytale castle. The schloss is famous for being the inspiration behind Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty…

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    Burg Eltz by Cities and Seasides, a castle toweing on a hill among forest. Lots of turrets, the left part of the castle is lower than the right part

    The Most Beautiful Fairytale Castles in Germany

    August 25, 2022
    Burg Eltz by Around The World With Me

    30 of the Most Beautiful Fairytale Castles in the World

    June 28, 2022
    Hohenschwangau castle as seen from above

    A Guide for Visiting the Beautiful Hohenschwangau Castle

    July 17, 2021
  • Fletcher Hotel Naaldwijk, as seen from the outside, the front of the hotel
    Hotel review,  Netherlands

    Fletcher Hotel Naaldwijk Review of a Great Stay

    March 16, 2022 / 0 Comments

    We stayed at Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Carlton in January 2021. Since at that moment there was still a lockdown in place in the Netherlands, we had Fletcher hotel Naaldwijk almost to ourselves. We stayed two nights from the 29th to the 31st and loved our stay, despite limited facilities and everything being closed. This is not a sponsored post, we stayed here at our own expense. So all opinions are, as always, our own. Location of Fletcher Hotel Naaldwijk The hotel is in an area called Westland. In the Midwest of the province of Zuid-Holland is the town of Naaldwijk. A town which is close to the beach. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport…

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    The Atrium, 4 floors, with different colored doors. In the middle open space, down chairs with coffee tables and closed off cubes.

    A Luxurious stay at the Van der Valk hotel Ridderkerk

    November 25, 2020
    Lounge/reception space, a stylish couch and chairs in a light space

    A pleasant stay at NH Hotel Schiphol Airport

    March 30, 2021
    To show the rest of our room at the Hilton. Stopover hotels South

    Stopover hotels on the way South

    March 4, 2020
  • Heathland on the Veluwe, heathland dry with in the middle a green coniferious bush
    Netherlands,  Road Trips

    North Veluwe Road Trip: Forest, Sand Drifts and Heathlands

    March 9, 2022 / 0 Comments

    The Veluwe is a beautiful area in the Netherlands. This North Veluwe Road Trip showcases all the Veluwe has to offer. But there’s more to be seen on the route such as Palace ‘t Loo and a beautiful fortified city. Museums, forests, sand drifts and heathlands are along the route. North Veluwe Road Trip We followed the route set out by the ANWB, which you can find here in Dutch. There’s a map provided on the site. The following towns and cities are included: Length: 87 kilometers/54 miles Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours. Town by Town Itinerary Let’s discuss all the beauty this one-day road trip has on offer. It’s…

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    Dressed up for Queensday in Orange, inside my parents house

    Kingsday: My favorite Dutch National day

    May 15, 2020
    Weissensee in Austria, with a perfect reflection of the houses and mountains in the lake. Some snow on the mountain.

    2020 travels in review

    January 14, 2021
    Red tulip field, an overview

    Tulip Route Holland: the Best Goeree-Overflakkee Tulip Fields

    May 4, 2022
  • Us in front of Disneyland, Paul on the left, Yuri on the right, me in the middle. All with a facemask on. Behind us part of the entrance to Disneyland
    Amusement parks,  Disneyland

    Disney during Covid: Our Experience at Disneyland Paris

    March 7, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Last Summer, in August 2021, we visited Disneyland Paris again. Disney during Covid is a different experience, still fun, but with some extra rules and not all the usual things to do. It has been a stop before on our road trips, since it’s just a perfect stop when driving through France. Do you want to visit Disneyland Paris (again)? Here are the current rules in France and Disneyland Paris and our experience. Disney during Covid: Rules in France For the exact regulations in France check out the foreign relations website. The rules below as they are at this moment. To make sure you follow the correct rules, check the…

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    Sleeping Beauty castle at Disneyland Paris

    Fun times at Disneyland Paris: with and without kids

    June 7, 2020
    Cinderella castle at the end of main street usa

    Disney World Orlando Florida: Basic Guide for First-time Visitors

    February 1, 2021
  • Coast of Northern Spain, in the right corner the beach with people on it, on the right in the middle a mountainous area, on the left the ocean and above the almost cloudless sky
    Kids,  Road Trips,  roadtrip

    15 Tips for Surviving a Road Trip with Tweens

    February 17, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Each age category of kids has different rules and tips on how to travel with them, tweens are no exception.  So I’ve asked fellow travel bloggers for their best tips for road trips with tweens. We’ve already given you tips on a road trip with a baby and on a road trip with a toddler, but road trips with tweens is totally different we discovered the last couple of years with our son. Here are 15 road trip tips with tweens. Road Trip with Tweens We’ll look at road trip ideas for tweens, from how to keep tweens entertained to what to bring on a road trip for tweens. First…

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    Cosette standing next to suitcases and Yuri sitting on top of them. Bagpacks next to the suitcases. Behind us 2 blue doors. Long term traveling.

    Dreaming about long term traveling

    February 10, 2020
    Gulfoss. Finding peace

    Finding peace as a family

    May 24, 2020
    To show one of our lunches. Eat in the Dordogne

    Where to eat in the Dordogne with kids

    February 26, 2020
  • Dolomites, the mountains, in the middle a valley with a town, surrounded by the mountains covered with trees and grass, but mostly trees. In the back rocks not covered and a clear blue sky
    Italy,  Road Trips,  roadtrip

    The Ultimate Trieste and Dolomites Road Trip: 4 Days in Italy

    February 11, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Italy is a beautiful country and the Northeast of the country shouldn’t be missed. A Dolomites road trip is the ultimate vacation, especially when you add Trieste to it. We drove this route as part of our longer 6 week European road trip. We love going on road trips and Italy is perfect for this. Trieste Dolomites Road Trip Day 1: Arrive at Trieste Day 2: Drive from Trieste to Sistiana (19 kilometers/12 miles, about half an hour) Day 3: Drive from Sistiana to Bolzano (283 kilometers/176 miles, about 5.5 hours) Day 4: Going home Day to Day Itinerary This 4 day Italian road trip covers a beautiful area of…

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  • Breakfast with a view at Quintanilha
    France,  Portugal,  Road Trips,  Spain

    The Perfect France Spain Portugal Road Trip Itinerary

    February 9, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Last Summer we drove a beautiful France Spain Portugal road trip. From Disneyland Paris and Bordeaux to the North of Portugal and then Oviedo and San Sebastián. It was perfect. Sundrenched beaches in Spain, endless vineyards, sleepy villages, sidra and port, the birthplace of Portugal, it’s all there in this Southern Europe road trip. Road trips are the best and this France Portugal Spain road trip is truly a beautiful one. France Spain Portugal Road Trip Day 1: Arrive at Disneyland Paris Day 2: Explore Disneyland Paris Day 3: Drive from Disneyland Paris to Saran (162 kilometers/101 miles, about 2 hours and 15 minutes) Day 4: Drive from Saran to…

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    To show one of our lunches. Eat in the Dordogne

    Where to eat in the Dordogne with kids

    February 26, 2020
    To show a picture from one our 2019 travels. In the back the Eiffle tower. Trees in front of it. Then the river Seine. Cosette and Yuri standing on a bridge with a lot of locks attached to it.

    2019 travels in review

    February 19, 2020
    The lillypad lake at Giverny

    Northern France Itinerary for a 3-Week Road Trip

    September 7, 2022
  • Big Sur, a view on the ocean and the rugged coast, driving from Orlando to San Francisco
    Road Trips

    Road Trips Everything You Need to Know About Them

    January 27, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Road Trips is what KarsTravels is all about, see our motto: Go on a road trip at least once in your life. Because after one you’re hooked on them for life. We’ve been taking road trips for the last 16 years and still can’t get enough of them. Since we’ve got so much experience with them, we love to share our knowledge. All to get you inspired to go on a road trip. Read on further to get in depth information on everything around road trips, from itineraries to tips to how to take them. Road Trips Some History You either spell road trip or sometimes roadtrip. It’s a long-distance…

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    Heathland on the Veluwe, heathland dry with in the middle a green coniferious bush

    North Veluwe Road Trip: Forest, Sand Drifts and Heathlands

    March 9, 2022
    Red tulip field, an overview

    Tulip Route Holland: the Best Goeree-Overflakkee Tulip Fields

    May 4, 2022
    Breakfast with a view at Quintanilha

    The Perfect France Spain Portugal Road Trip Itinerary

    February 9, 2022
  • Colmar by Laure Wanders, craftmanship houses in different colors line the bank of a river
    City,  France

    30 of the Best Cities to Visit in France

    January 19, 2022 / 4 Comments

    France is a beautiful country, that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime, but preferably several times. When visiting which are the best cities to visit in France? There’s of course Paris, we’ll start with Paris, but there are many more best cities in France to visit. I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers what their best cities in France are. Best Cities to Visit in France We’ve come up with a list of 30 best cities of France, some well-known but also some less well-known. All are perfect to include in road trips. Paris, Île-de-France Contributed by Cosette from KarsTravels. Paris, the City of Love and the City…

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    To show a picture of the onofrio fountain from above.

    30 of the Best Cities of Europe to Visit

    October 14, 2021
    Breda by Solo Sophie, a canal, with on the left bank a park with grass and trees, on the rights trees and houses

    30 of the Best Cities in the Netherlands to Visit

    October 25, 2021
    Weissensee in Austria, with a perfect reflection of the houses and mountains in the lake. Some snow on the mountain.

    2020 travels in review

    January 14, 2021
  • The beach and Dunes at Callantsoog
    Hotel review,  Netherlands

    Fletcher Badhotel Callantsoog Perfect for New Year’s Eve

    January 16, 2022 / 0 Comments

    We stayed at Fletcher Badhotel Callantsoog for New Year’s Eve. Arriving on the 31st of December and leaving again on the 2nd of January. We booked it at a whim on the evening of the 30th of December. Even though we couldn’t undertake a lot due to the current restrictions, we loved our stay. The hotel has a cozy atmosphere and the staff is warm and helpful. Note that not everything mentioned below is currently offered, due to the restrictions. We’ve also got tips for traveling right now. This was not our first and only hotel stay since 2020 (when everything changed), see our review of NH Hotel Schiphol Airport…

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    Lounge/reception space, a stylish couch and chairs in a light space

    A pleasant stay at NH Hotel Schiphol Airport

    March 30, 2021
    The hotel from the front, the restaurant entrance, the terrace is in front of the restaurant

    Fletcher Hotel De Zalm A Perfect Easter Getaway

    June 5, 2022
    The Plaza Building at the back, in the evening, lit up. The restaurant in front, behind and higher up the rooms and lobby

    Corendon Village Hotel Amsterdam The Largest Hotel in the Benelux

    June 23, 2022
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