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 guides come from real trips, with details on what to do, where to stay and the places we’d actually recommend. From road trips in Italy to Christmas markets in Germany, these are the places that worked for us and the ones we’d go back to again.

Over the years we’ve figured out what works for families, how to keep travel easy and which destinations are better in spring, summer or fall. If you’re looking for practical European travel tips without the guesswork, you’re in the right place.

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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Finding the right place to go can be overwhelming, so we’ve organized our destination guides by country to make trip planning simple. These European travel guides are based on our own trips with a teen and a dog, with details on what to do, where to stay and the experiences we’d repeat. We’ve explored everything from small coastal towns to major cities, and each guide reflects what we learned along the way.

Real European Travel Guides by Destination

We’ve spent years exploring Europe as a family and sharing the places that actually worked for us. Each guide comes from real trips, not generic lists, with recommendations for cities, beaches, Christmas markets and the small towns we’d return to again.

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.

Have questions, travel tips to share, or just want to say hi? Drop us a message, we’d love to hear from you!

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