Planning a trip to Europe?


We’ve been living in Europe since 2017, traveling with a teenager and a dog and exploring cities, beaches and small towns across the continent. Our European travel guides cover where to stay, what to eat and what’s worth your time. You’ll find city guides, seasonal trips and family-friendly destinations that come from real experience. Whether you’re planning road trips in Italy, beaches in Croatia, Christmas markets in Germany or a quick city break in France, this is where we share the places we’d actually recommend.

The getAwayZ Podcast

The getAwayz Podcast shares real stories from our European travels. We talk about family trips with a teenager, dog-friendly destinations you can actually visit, travel fails and the places we’d go back to again. Each episode dives into cities, beaches and cultural events with tips you can use for planning your own trip.

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Erin, Lisa, Dylan & Rex

We left L.A. for Europe in 2017 and have been exploring with a teenager and a dog ever since. Along the way we’ve collected stories, city guides and practical travel tips we share here on the site and in our podcast.

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Beaches

Sun, sand, gelato. We’ve done the legwork.

Adventure

Mountains, hikes, winding roads, and cable cars.

City Breaks

The cities we’d go back to (and a few we already have).

Family Friendly

Places that worked for all of us - even the four-legged one.

Real European Travel Guides by Destination

These European travel guides are based on real experience traveling with a teen, a dog, and a whole lot of trial and error. We cover what to do, where to stay, and what to skip.

  • Hofburg dome and historic architecture in Vienna, Austria
  • Grand Place square with historic guildhalls in Brussels, Belgium
  • View of Dubrovnik old town and the Adriatic Sea in Croatia
  • Church of Our Lady before Týn in Old Town Square, Prague, Czech Republic
  • Colorful Nyhavn harbor with boats in Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Dog sled team in snowy forest in Finland
  • Eiffel Tower illuminated at night in Paris, France
  • Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany
  • Black sand beach and sea cliffs at Vik, Iceland
  • Florence Cathedral dome (Duomo) in Florence, Italy
  • Traditional windmill and tulip fields in the Netherlands
  • Lake Bled with church on island and mountains in Slovenia
  • Matterhorn mountain peak above alpine village in Switzerland

Perfect Trips for Every Season

Whether you’re looking for cozy Christmas markets, spring festivals, summer beach escapes or fall road trips, we’ve got a destination for every time of year.

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