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My 4 years of travel blogging

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4 years ago I launched this travel blog The Red Phone Box Travels. I wanted to share my travel adventures with the world 😉I may not have travelled as much or as often as some other bloggers but I have loved everything about travel. My life has changed a lot in the past four years. After years of waiting for a baby I finally got pregnant in 2017 and gave birth to a healthy, beautiful boy. It was a challenge to continue blogging after becoming a mum. We have travelled with our son so far and this year we went to Berlin without him, our first trip alone after becoming parents. But our family is growing again. Our baby girl is due very, very soon. To blog and to travel with two children will surely be even more challenging. I don’t know yet if I’ll take a short or a long break from blogging or just write infrequently. Time will tell!

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4 of the best travel destinations for young families

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Planning a holiday with children can be daunting. You need to keep them entertained and travel without trouble. Your destination needs to be safe, and there are so many things to take with you!

Here are four of the best places to travel as a young family. Could one of these be your next holiday destination?

  1. Paris

It’s every parent’s dream to take their child to a Disney theme park.

The Magic Kingdom park in Orlando, Florida, is the most popular theme park of all. In fact, almost 21 million people walked through the Disney World gates in 2018 alone. But the trip to Florida is a long one. A flight from Heathrow to Orlando takes more than eight hours, and the Orlando heat can also be difficult for babies and toddlers to cope with.

For young families, Disneyland Paris may be the preferred option. It’s a great place to visit with children, for all of the Disney magic on a smaller (and milder) scale. You can travel by car, which is ideal if you need to pack all of your family essentials, and can even go for just a short break or weekend away.

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Dvigrad Ruins, Istria, Croatia

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Istria is probably the most developed tourist region in Croatia with towns such as Rovinj and Poreč that attract a serious number of tourists. Besides the beautiful coastline the peninsula of Istria boasts excellent cuisine and medieval hilltop towns much like the region of Tuscany in Italy. However, there are still many off the beaten track places in Istria and in Croatia in general that you can visit.

There is a significant number of fortresses in different stages of disrepair and ruin around Croatia that can be visited for free. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit one of such forgotten and abandoned fortresses. But there are many well-preserved castles and fortresses too that attract tourists.

Since my husband and I both love medieval festivals we recently visited a small medieval festival at Dvigrad Ruins in Istria (only 25mins from Rovinj inland). I found out about it by coincidence, an ad popped on my Facebook news feed. So, we took our 20 months old boy to see some medieval knights. It was a hot Saturday afternoon which might explain the lack of visitors (admission was free, the ruins can be visited any time for free too). I think there were more of performers than visitors at this festival. Firstly, we walked all over the Dvigrad Ruins. Dvigrad was a prosperous town with a fortress and a church until the plague and the malaria depopulated it in the 16th century. The last surviving  families moved out at the beginning of the 18th century and since then this town has been abandoned.

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5 tactics for a road trip with young kids

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A road trip – at home or abroad – can be an unforgettable experience for the whole family. It gives you the opportunity to get off the beaten track and explore places you wouldn’t necessarily visit otherwise.

But travelling with young kids brings its own set of challenges. Here are five ways you can make it less stressful – and more fun – for everyone:

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Top 3 Things To Do in Monaco

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From the outside looking in, Monaco can be a little bit hard to get a handle on. Sometimes thought of as its own country, sometimes counted as a sort of extension of the French Riviera, it’s actually a small, independent city-state along France’s Mediterranean coastline. Undeniably associated with a sort of opulent reputation, it’s best known for the wonderful city of Monte-Carlo – which, as you’ll see in this piece, is where the must-do activities are.

1.) Monaco Grand Prix

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We’ll start off with perhaps the most famous event that takes place in Monaco, which is the renowned Monaco Grand Prix. This annual competition offers the chance to experience F1 (Formula One) motor racing up close and personal in a unique and beautiful setting. During the May event (which takes up a few days when you consider the build-up and aftermath), the whole of Monaco (and a large population of tourists) goes completely car crazy, and nearly every street is shut down for the race.

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Discover Croatia: Dubovac Castle

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Dubovac Castle, Croatia

Dubovac Castle, Karlovac, Croatia

It’s been a while since my last Discover Croatia post and it’s also been a long time since our last day trip as a family. But it’s completely different to travel with an active toddler than a baby. Needless to say, I found it easier to travel with a baby and now regret not travelling more with my son when he was younger. However, that doesn’t mean that we won’t travel with him anymore. At the moment with him running in all directions and me being pregnant again the most simplest of walks can be difficult. Nevertheless, this day trip was great and our boy was on his best behaviour and really enjoyed exploring Dubovac Castle.

So, let’s write about Dubovac Castle. This castle is situated on a hill overlooking the town of Karlovac which is halfway between the capital of Croatia Zagreb and its biggest seaport Rijeka. Dubovac Castle is a Renaissance castle with Gothic elements whose oldest parts date back to the 13th century. The name of the castle originates from the word for an oak tree in Croatian language since it was surrounded by a large oak trees forest. There’s still a lot of greenery around the castle but not a proper forest.

Dubovac Castle, Croatia

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Balkan Peninsula More like Party Peninsula – Top 10 Balkan Cities That You Need to Visit

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The Balkan Peninsula is not a major tourist destination like other European sites. But this overlooked area has everything from pristine beaches to charming mountains. From cultural cities to archaeological parks, and all of that for half of the cost of the most famous tourist destinations in Western Europe. We strongly recommend that you visit the Balkans as soon as possible before everyone discovers how beautiful it is. Read our list of the ten best cities to visit in this beautiful European region.

Bucharest, Romania

 

With its communist dictatorship and international isolation, the Romanian capital remained isolated for decades from the eyes of curious visitors. Today, partygoers from all around the world arrive to enjoy thrilling Bucharest stag do weekends accompanied with low-cost shopping spree moments. Amazing new opportunities have been created all around the city and foreign visitors swear that around every corner you can find minor cultural shocks that you will simply never forget.

Piran, Slovenia

 

Piran is a picturesque medieval town that is situated beside the Adriatic Sea in Slovenia. It has a lot to offer for such a small town in terms of history, culture, and museums. From Tartini’s theater and square, inspired by the built-in composer and violinist Giuseppe Tartini, to the unique coastal galleries, Piran will satisfy all thirst for Slovenian art and culture. Lose yourself in their narrow streets and catch the sun on the coast. For stunning views of the Old Town and the sea, don’t forget to climb to the top of the Saint George Church bell tower to enjoy 360-degree views which extend to both Croatia and Italy. It will leave you speechless to say at least.

Rovinj, Croatia

City of Rovinj, Croatia

Rovinj old town in Adriatic sea coast of Croatia, Europe

 

When you think of Croatia, it comes to your mind the amazing city of Dubrovnik. Well, there is no doubt that Dubrovnik is the Adriatic’s star, but Croatia is home to other beautiful destinations, such as Rovinj, to name just one. Rovinj is an old town and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Balkans in the summer. Rovinj has crystal clear waters, wonderful beaches, cool nightclubs, excellent restaurants and is also the perfect place to enjoy outdoor adventures, such as scuba diving and relaxing.

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