What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when someone says Belgium? Belgian chocolates, right? That was our exact thought when we visited Brussels for the first time. Other than eating our weight in chocolate, we really had no expectations on the food scene in Brussels. Brussels, the capital and largest city in Belgium, …
Since we had already been to Brussels in the past, we decided to spend our time in Belgium exploring other cities, and chose the Flemish city of Ghent as our first stop. Located a short 45-minute train ride away from Brussels, Ghent is a city rich in tradition and history. In the Middle Ages, Ghent …
An important part of our world schooling curriculum is food. It’s a great way for Leah and Jaf to understand cultures of the countries they visit. We chose Europe as our location to start our RV world schooling adventure because Europe is rich in history. Every street has a story to tell, and practically every …
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Amsterdam has turned into one of our favorite European cities due to its diversity. With residents from 180 different countries, this beautiful Dutch fishing village, with its canals and bike-friendly streets, consists of a richly varied food scene. During our first visit last summer, we not only found our favorite spots to eat, took one …
We did a lot of traveling in 2015, from RV’ing through Spain, Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands to visiting family and friends in Morocco, Lebanon and the UAE. We wondered…. What were our kids favorite travel memory in 2015? With the US State Department issuing global terror warnings and many of our friends …
Ever since I heard Nat King Cole sing this famous song I longed to try roasted chestnuts. My wish recently came true during our recent trip to Germany! In Germany at this time of year, the scent of roasted chestnuts practically emanates from every street corner. Because there’s so much of it, these nuts cause …
Jaf loves spaghetti and meatballs. He also loves to cook it himself, adding different spices and/or ingredients along with way. Here is his VERY simple and easy Italian meatballs recipe you can get your own children to do. 1 package (20 ounces) Lean Ground Beef (organic if possible) 2 eggs 2 slices of plain white …
Portugal, now one of our favorite countries to visit in Europe, has some incredible seafood delicacies. One of which my kids will never forget! One of the countries we visited while traveling by RV through Europe was Portugal. Portugal is one of the oldest nations in Europe and is a country incredibly rich in history …
We loved the time spent in Austria for two reasons; not only was it breathtakingly beautiful, but the food was a hit with our two kid-foodies. We learned that Austrian cuisine is most often associated with Viennese cuisine, but it varies depending on which region you’re in. Our fondness for all things sweet meant we …
Our time in Madrid was rather short-lived, which was a shame because the kids loved the city as much as us adults did. Madrid, the Spanish capital, is a city filled with green park spaces, the most popular being Buen Retiro, where the kids enjoyed relaxing after a long day of walking around the city. …
