We explored together. Now you can follow our routes.
We are a family of three from İzmir: my partner, our child and me. Discover the places we visited, the food stops we tried and plans that make travelling with children easier. Pick a city and explore at your own pace.
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City guides from our family trips: every stop with photos, opening tips, approximate prices and where to stay with children. Food plans with Google ratings are available too.
Amsterdam Travel Guide: Canals, Museums and Family Routes
A family plan for Amsterdam: canals, Jordaan, museums, ARTIS, NEMO, free ferries and Zaanse Schans; suggested routes for a three-night trip.
Read the guide →Ankara Travel Guide: A Family Visit to Anıtkabir, the Castle and Museums
Anıtkabir, the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, Ankara Castle and Hamamönü with kids: routes by area, admission info and local food.
Read the guide →Antwerp Travel Guide: Rubens, the Cathedral and a Magnificent Railway Station
Our day trip by train from Brussels to Antwerp: Central Station, Grote Markt, the cathedral, MAS and the zoo, with prices and local food.
Read the guide →Barcelona Travel Guide: Family Routes through Gaudí, the Old Town and the Coast
A family route through Barcelona’s Gaudí buildings, Gothic Quarter, El Born and Montjuïc. Stops from our map, photographs and places where we ate.
Read the guide →Gaziantep Travel Guide: A Family Visit to Zeugma, the Castle and Bazaars
Zeugma Mosaic Museum, Gaziantep Castle, the Coppersmiths’ Bazaar and the Games and Toys Museum with kids, plus admission info and famous food.
Read the guide →Ghent Travel Guide: Castle, Cathedral and Canalsides
Our day trip by train from Bruges to Ghent: Gravensteen, St Bavo’s and the Ghent Altarpiece, Graslei and Graffiti Street, with prices and food.
Read the guide →Florence Travel Guide: Family Routes, Art and Food Stops
Family itineraries for Florence’s Duomo, Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio and Oltrarno. The stops on our map, photographs and places where we ate, all in one guide.
Read the guide →Things to Do in Brussels: A Detailed Guide to the Stops on Our Map
Family sights in Brussels, area-by-area walking routes, museums and food stops we tried. Plan with photographs and our personal map.
Read the guide →Rome with Our Child: 40 Sights and 19 Food Stops over 5 Nights
Every place we visited in five nights in Rome with our child, from the Colosseum to Villa Borghese: routes by area, food, gelato and a map.
Read the guide →Bruges Travel Guide: Canals, Squares and Fairytale Streets
Three nights in Bruges with our child: Markt, Belfort, a canal tour, Begijnhof and Minnewater, plus prices, Ghent by train and Belgian food.
Read the guide →Isparta Travel Guide: Lavender Fields, Eğirdir and the Lakes
Kuyucak’s lavender fields, Lake Eğirdir, Gölcük, Yazılı Canyon and Antiocheia: a family nature route in Isparta with admission info and food.
Read the guide →Istanbul Travel Guide: Family Days Out from Sultanahmet to the Bosphorus
Istanbul with kids: Hagia Sophia, Topkapı, the Basilica Cistern, Galata Tower and the Bosphorus, with admission info and local food.
Read the guide →İzmir Travel Guide: Family Days Out from Kemeraltı to Kordon
Explore our home city of İzmir as a family: Kemeraltı, Kordon, Kadifekale, the historic lift and Ephesus, with admission information and local food.
Read the guide →Manisa Travel Guide: Mount Spil, Sardis and the Historic Centre
A family day trip to Manisa near İzmir: Mount Spil, Sardis, Muradiye Mosque and Manisa Museum, with admission info and local food.
Read the guide →Şanlıurfa Travel Guide: Göbeklitepe, Balıklıgöl and Harran
Göbeklitepe, Balıklıgöl, the archaeology and mosaic museums, bazaars and Harran in Şanlıurfa with kids, plus admission info and food.
Read the guide →Madrid Travel Guide: Family Squares, Museums and Food Routes
Family itineraries for Madrid’s Royal Palace, Prado, Retiro and historic centre. Plan with our personal map, photographs and places where we ate.
Read the guide →Venice Travel Guide: Family Walking Routes by Neighbourhood
Family walking routes around San Marco, Rialto, Dorsoduro and Cannaregio in Venice. Plan your visit with the places on our map, visitor notes and photographs.
Read the guide →Valencia Travel Guide: Family Routes from the Historic Centre to the Coast
A family route through Valencia’s old town, Turia Gardens and the City of Arts and Sciences, with our map, photos and places we ate.
Read the guide →Countries we travelled with our child
See all→6 countries, 18 cities, 24 nights. All with our young child, most of it by train.
Italy
June 2025 · 9 nights
Spain
April 2026 · 6 nights
Belgium
March 2025 · 6 nights
Netherlands
April 2025 · 3 nightsGermany
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