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5 Best Beaches for Your Virginia Road Trip

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Best Beaches for Your Virginia Road Trip

Are you still planning a summer getaway? Take time to add one (or all) of these 5 beaches in Virginia to your road trip itinerary. Born and raised in Virginia, I’ve had the opportunity, over the years, to visit many of the state’s beautiful ocean and bayside stretches of sand. Since there are so many great beaches along it’s shoreline, I focused on beaches that could easily be added to an existing Virginia road trip itinerary.  No matter where you’re headed, you’ll find the perfect beach in Virginia to relax, to enjoy the sun, surf and sand.

Road Trip Planning – Best Beaches in Virginia 

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Ultimate Family Guide to Egypt: Cairo Travel Tips, Safety Info and More

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I know many people are nervous about traveling to Egypt, especially with kids. I’ve heard from countless readers since our trip that they removed Egypt from their bucket list due to safety concerns, but still really want to visit. We’d been toying with the idea of making a trip to Cairo for some time, but also had concerns about visiting as a family.

After extensive research we decided to make the trip.  It is probably the most incredible travel experience we’ve had to date! I mean, how can you not be in awe of seeing the last remaining original seven wonders of the world?!  To help other travelers learn what to expect, we’ve put together this ultimate family guide to Egypt including Cairo travel tips and all the information we think you’ll need to have a fantastic trip to Egypt. We answer the big question, “is it safe to travel Egypt right now?”, teach about Egypt visa requirements, discuss Cairo tours and more!

Ultimate Family Guide to Egypt: Cairo Travel Tips and More

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Things to Do and Tips to Travel Helsinki, Finland with Teens and Tweens

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Finland has been on K’s bucketlist for years. He saw a photo on Instagram and decided then and there he just had to visit. So when planning our Scandinavian Adventure, we knew we had to spend a few days in the Finnish capital.  Helsinki is a cool mix of old and new, family friendly, and is extremely easy to navigate via public transportation. If you’re visiting for the first time, we put together a list of things to do, places to eat, how to arrive and more tips to travel Helsinki with teens and tweens.

Despite the rainy and chill weather, we found Helsinki to be a beautiful city with friendly people looking forward to welcoming summer.  We had 72 hour Helsinki Cards but didn’t get to put them fully to use. We were about a week early for the seasonal  attractions to start opening. Lucky for us, the passes did include public transport. We took full advantage and jumped on the tram instead of walking to avoid the rain showers – plus we didn’t have to worry about any extra costs!

Helsinki has so much to offer families that you could easily spend more than 3 days enjoying the city, especially in the summer.  We’ve put together some of the best things to do in Helsinki with kids. The list includes activities we were able to do as well as activities we wanted to do but weren’t yet open.

Top 10 Things to Do – Travel Helsinki with Teens

1. Visit Fortress of Suomenlinna via ferry

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Suggested Itineraries for Stockholm, Sweden with Teens & Tweens {48 hours in Stockholm}

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Even if you only have 48 hours to dedicate to Stockholm, you can still see a great deal of the city in such a short amount of time. We spent three nights as part of our 2-week Scandinavian adventure and while we didn’t get to see everything on our list, we were still able to gain a great appreciation for the city. We put together suggested itineraries for Stockholm, Sweden that will be perfect for teens, tweens, their parents and grandparents. It’s never easy to find things 3 generations will enjoy, but we gave it our best shot!

English speakers will have no problem in the city as most Swedes speak perfect English. Many signs and menus are in Swedish and English, so it’s an easy European country to visit without fear of a language barrier.

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What to See in Oslo, Norway with Teens and Tweens {Fun Things to See in Oslo in 24 Hours}

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We started our Scandinavian adventure in Norway! Researching flights from both the USA and Nice, France, we determined that the cheapest city to fly into was Oslo. My parents snagged an incredible $900.42 round trip airfare from Dulles to Oslo for both of them by booking early. Once that was settled, it was time to start determining what to see in Oslo, Norway.  Traveling with a tween, a teen and my parents, we had to do a lot of research to ensure we were visiting places the entire family enjoyed. We’ve included all our recommendations for things to see in Oslo in just 24 hours as well as accommodation and food ideas.

What to See in Oslo, Norway with Teens and Tweens

We downloaded the Oslo Pass App and got our passes prior to arriving in the city. In addition to free access into many attractions, we were able to get free transportation as well, including the ferry (see below). We were only in Oslo for a short time, so we had to make the most out of our 24 hour Oslo Pass.

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