I blame my parents. From as far back as I can remember they were travellers. Always making time for each other, escaping the reality of life with quick getaways to sunny islands and tropical destinations near and far. As my sister and I got a little older, we were invited along for the ride. Allowed to miss school and learn about the world in a different way, by exploring Columbia, Dominican Republic, teeny towns in Mexico… a new place every year. Yes, I blame my parents, they gave me the travel bug, it’s the only virus I have ever wanted to pass on to my children.
The thing about travelling, once it’s in your blood, you really can’t ever shake it. Now as a Mama myself I yearn to show the world to my girls. To start scratching away at my bucket list of amazing destinations . The list of “must see’s” is very, very long. So how do I start? By making a Top 5 List of course! Today I bring you my bucket list of Top Five European Cities I Must Visit With My Children.
Paris, France
The Louvre, Notre Dame, The Arc De Triomphe, The Eiffel Tower. The Notre Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg Gardens and a cruise down the Seine. Window shopping at Christian Louboutin and of course a cup of the famous hot chocolate from Angelina Paris. Le Sigh, I want to show them every little thing!
London, England
So much to do in the country of Harry Potter! The history and the sites! The Eye of London, Tower of London, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. Brush off our British accent as we visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum, Kensignton Palace and of course indulge in high tea.
Rome, Italy
The more I read about Italy, the more my desire to explore that beautiful country grows. The city of Rome is topping the list. The Trevi Fountain, The Pantheon, The Colosseum, The Sisten Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, The Vatican, and of course the Spanish Steps! Imagine sipping a cappuccino while watching your children count those steps, or trying to find the best gelato in Rome. This is the way memories were meant to be made!
Venice, Italy
I am so in love with the idea of Italy, it has made my top five list twice! Venice, a city built on a lagoon and surrounded by a sea, that kind of magic tugs at my heart. I’m ready to pack my bags today and explore the architecture, the fashion and the food! I’m sure I would need a new camera card to capture all that is the Grand Canal, the Rialto Bridge, Doge’s Palace, and Saint Mark’s Basillca. I’m ready to try my hand at some pizza making class and explore the city in a gondola.
Santorini, Greece
I know, rationally, I should be taking my girls to see the sites of Athens Greece. The Parthenon, the Acropolis and it’s Museum, and the beautiful neighbourhood of Plaka. There s so much to learn there!! However the volcanic island I truly want to explore is Santorini. For as long as I can remember I have longed to walk the winding streets of this stunning place, bask in the sunshine, then photograph a sunset before calling it a night in a fabulous cave house! It doesn’t hurt to dream!
Which cities would make your Top Five European Bucket List, and fess up, would you take the kids?
What a great idea, I have to make a bucket list of places I want to see.. Love it!
Great list. I’m really looking forward to taking my daughter to Paris when she’s older. She’s in french immersion and it’s our goal to go once she’s graduated from grade 7.
I too have the travel bug…. when I took my first vacation to California I was hooked….
Venice would be amazing. I think Auschwitz would be a sobering place to visit but it is history even though it’s horrific. We all can learn a lot from visiting there.
All I can say is I will wait my whole life to visit Paris, France. I am still waiting and one day I will go, that’s pretty much ALL I have on my bucket list!! 🙂
I’d love to see London England. You’re lucky that your parents travelled with you. We never did much in the way of travel and I want to make a point of it with my children 🙂
Wow If these dreamy places all come true for you then you are the luckiest woman alive.Im’ going to add them to my bucket list too.You never know, I might get there.Hope you enjoy all of them though.
.i dare to dream.thesse are such beautifull pics. I cant make up my mind which I love best.
Awesome bucket list!! I really want to visit Greece!!
omg so LUCKY! This would be a DREAM!!!
awesome … i am so jealous . i would so love to travel to any of the amazing places some day 🙂
It is interesting how we are all so different. You enjoy travelling, I prefer the comfort of my home.
Great list! I also really liked Barcelona, and would highly recommend it with kids
These are all great cities, I wanna go to the african coast and feed the sharks, I also wanna go to the galapagos islands and germany
My bucket list has the same things but without the kids part!