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It’s officially Fall! It definitely doesn’t fe It’s officially Fall! It definitely doesn’t feel like it in Miami, it really never does but that just gives us a reason to explore other states. West Virginia is one of them, fun fact I actually lived here between undergrad and grad school! Here are Things to do in West Virginia (SAVE + SHARE): 

1. Enjoy New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, or visit any of the states 35 state parks as West Virginia has 1.5 million acres of parks and public land. We personally walked the Shavers Lake Trail and canoed on the lake. 

2. Enjoy some serious adventures! We’re always trying something new and West Virginia offers a lot of options from whitewater rafting, to 1,000+ miles of off-road ATV trails, to rock climbing, caving and mountain biking . 

3. Take a train ride on the Cass Scenic Railroad which stops at the Whittaker Camp where those who worked in the lumber and coal industry lived during the work season. 

4. Explore Cranberry Glades Botanical Area where you might just get to see some black bears! 

5. Walk the Falls of Hills Creak trail to get up close to some gorgeous waterfalls! 

This week I’ll be sharing various cities and states you can experience a beautiful Fall getaway. What are some of your favorite places to enjoy autumn?

Tap the link in my bio for my West Virginia blog post and a blog post of the best places to experience Fall in the US!
Still not over our day exploring the waters of For Still not over our day exploring the waters of Fort Pierce. We danced, snorkeled, fished and went tubing. Definitely want more days like this and still pinch myself that this is what a day of work looks like for me sometimes. Thank you @seadoo for the opportunity.
If you know my husband you know water activities a If you know my husband you know water activities are his favorite! Fishing, jet skiing, just being on a boat on the ocean relaxing, name it, he’s there. So we couldn’t be more excited than to not only get the chance to test out the new @seadoo Switch but be the stars of a whole commercial for it. We had entirely too much fun filming this. Of course now he wants to buy one!

Do you like getting out on the water? Favorite activity?
Our 3 Day London Itinerary (SAVE + SHARE): 

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Day 1: Walked across the Tower Bridge (you can take a tour of London of Tower as well), walked along the River Thames and took a make a fascination hat class with @create_your_own_hat! 

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Day 2: Harry Potter walking tour, checked out Borough Market and went on a night ghost bus tour. 

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Day 3: Morning Tea at Peggy Porschen, Buckingham Palace for Changing of the Guards, and explore Westminster for the infamous red telephone booths, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.

If you have more time on previous visits to London we have taken a day trip to check out Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor Castle, rode the London Eye, took a ferry ride down the Thames River, checked out Warner Brother Studios, and did a graffiti/street art tour.

Is London on your list? If you’ve been what did you do that you think is a must for visitors?

Things to do in London, London with kids, family travel
Then vs Now (swipe left)!🥹🥰 My babies are no Then vs Now (swipe left)!🥹🥰 My babies are not babies anymore. Where has the time gone? Excuse me while I go cry in the corner 😭😭😭😭. 

Too in my feelings to provide an informational post, I’ll be back tomorrow.
Why is this man always trying to stop my fun? List Why is this man always trying to stop my fun? Listen replace husband with whoever you need to but why these ppl keep acting like we can take our money when we’re gone?!? Y’all feel me or nah? 😅😬😩
Morning Tea in London! Afternoon or High Tea is us Morning Tea in London! Afternoon or High Tea is usually on everyone’s things to do in London list but since the girls and I don’t eat beef or pork the menus for most places didn’t make sense for us as they are filled with ham sandwiches and other things we don’t eat. I ended up finding Morning Tea at Peggy Porschen instead which offers a tea menu with breakfast items, while not traditional it worked best for us! It cost £35 pp.

For a traditional Afternoon or High Tea Try:

🫖Palm Court at The Ritz
🫖The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum & Mason
🫖Theatre Royal Drury Lane
🫖The Grill Room Hotel Cafe Royal (has vegetarian an vegan options)
🫖Coronation Afternoon Tea at Cellarium, Westminster Abbey
🫖The Rosebery Coronation Afternoon Tea at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
🫖The Goring Hotel

Afternoon Teas Geared Towards Families:

☕️Peter Pan Afternoon Tea at Aqua at The Shard
☕️Jurassic Afternoon Tea at the Ampersand Hotel
☕️Jungle Book Afternoon Tea at Brown’s Hotel
☕️Secret Garden Afternoon Tea at Taj 51
☕️The Buzzy Bees Afternoon Tea at St. Ermin’s Hotel
☕️Grover’s Children’s Tea at Grosvenor House Hotel
☕️The Peppa Pig Afternoon Tea Bus Tour
☕️Sherlock Holmes Inspired Afternoon Tea at the Mind Palace
☕️Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Tea at One Aldwych
☕️Mad Hatter Afternoon Tea at The Sanderson
☕️Wizard of Oz Afternoon Tea at The Soho Hotel

Have you done a proper Afternoon or High Tea in London before? Was the one you did on this list, if so what did you think of it? If you have additional recommendations please do leave a comment!

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How to Spend 24 Hours in Brussels with Kids

November 23, 2017      Belgium, Destinations, Europe

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While doing research on Western Europe we discovered Brussels and decided it would be a great destination to include in our Euro Trip. We made it to Brussels after spending one day in London and 48 hours in Paris. Here is how to spend 24 hours in Brussels with kids.

Mom and daughter in the courtyard lit up at night
This trip was taken in partnership with and sponsored by Eurail.

How to Get to Brussels from Paris

Taking the train is the easiest way to get from Brussels to Paris. With our Eurail Pass we traveled from Paris du Nord and arrived at Brussels Midi 1 hour and 20 minutes later. Brussels, Belgium is a beautiful city in Western Europe that I admittedly didn’t know much about. I was so excited we were able to visit, it is a foodies dream: beer, chocolate, fries, and waffles are in full abundance. 24 hours is brussels with kids

Where to Stay in Brussels with Kids

We stayed at the Adagio Brussels Grand Place; about 10 minutes drive from Brussels Midi and just a 5-minute walk to the Grand Place. Our room was an apartment style with a living room, kitchen, and bedroom but their reviews also show more open style rooms. One thing to remember about traveling in Europe is hotels don’t provide wash clothes, they provide large towels and face towels, so be sure to pack your own. The room was clean and I loved the large lobby area on each floor, the kids and I hung out and played games here with tons of space.

We obviously stayed the night in Brussels put if you are just passing through on your way to or from Paris, Amsterdam or London you can store your luggage right at the train station while you explore the city. There are also some amazing nearby cities if you want to explore more of Belgium than just Brussels. Ghent, which is only a 30 min train ride from Brussels was recommended to us more than once so visit Ghent with the Ghent Card!

What to Do with 24 Hours in Brussels with Kids

​Mont des Arts

Our first stop after settling in at the hotel was Mont des Arts. It was a 10-minute walk from our hotel. It’s a picturesque garden and seemed like a hang out spot for the locals even with the low temps in the Fall. We hung out here for a little while as the kids ran up and down the tree lined area, racing each other.

girl standing in a courtyard in Brussels

​Cinquantenaire Park and Arc de Triomphe

The Parc du Cinquantenaire is a public park with that also house the famous arched structure. There was another family playing in the park and of course the girls had to play with them. The Arc de Triomphe of the Cinquantenaire Park houses the Royal Museum of the Army and Military History. You can also take the elevator to the top for some of the best views of Brussels. These tickets allow you to skip the line to reach the top of the Champs-Élysées and feast your eyes on breathtaking panoramas of the world-renowned City of Love.

Girl standing in a park          You May Be Interested in Reading: Tips for Taking Vacation Photos

Visit the Menneken Pis during your 24 hours is brussels with kids

The Menneken Pis is a famous sculpture of a little boy peeing. It is extremely small but you will find tons of tourists trying to take a photo with him. I really didn’t understand the fascination so of course I googled him and learned this fountain played an essential role in the distribution of drinking water in Brussels. For big events the people of Brussels actually “adorn”” him with luxurious clothes.

Family standing in front of a landmark

Explore the Grand Place on your 24 hours is brussels with kids

The Grand Place is the central square in Brussels and it is absolutely gorgeous. The architecture is stunning and it was added as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1998. Here you will find the Museum of the City of Brussels and the Town Hall. If you’re into beer here you will also find, Taste This Beer, where you can try an unbelievable amount of beer.

Mom and daughter in the courtyard lit up at night

​Brussels with Kids: Take a Waffle Workshop

I feel like it would be a sin to visit Belgium and not eat waffles. While we had some waffles the night before what better activity in Brussels with kids than to learn how to make our own Belgium waffles. We did a workshop with the Waffle Workshop and we had such a great time. We met our guide at the Grand Place for a brief history on Belgium Waffles and a quick tour town Waffle Street.

You May be Interested in Reading: 7 Least Expensive Countries in Europe: Places to Visit When Budget Traveling

Our guide, Olga, was so good with the kids, she was patient, kind, and helped them through the process. The girls had an amazing time and it was definitely the highlight of the trip for Jordyn, when her dad picked us up from the airport she told him she was going to put on a workshop just for him so he could have some waffles too. You can make as many waffles as you want during the class and they will wrap any leftovers up for you.

While we didn’t get to visit, we heard Leuven is the best place to get waffles in Belgium and it’s just a quick day trip from Brussels.

 

After spending 24 hours in Brussels with kids we were off again using our Eurail Pass. We headed to explore The Netherlands. Did you find this post helpful? Please share it!

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