Paris Highlights & Memories from a Multi-generational Trip
We did a lot on the Paris trip, because, yanno, it’s Paris. But as much as we loved all of the things that were planned, our favorite things, and favorite memories, were when…
Category: France
Paris by Bike: A Boy’s Eye View (Guest Post)
You’re in Europe. You’re with family. The inevitable “shopping day” appears. This always means it’s time for the Afeboys to fend for themselves. We embraced the challenge and fought the…
Shopping in Paris: A teen’s perspective
All the girls (and maybe my cousin Sam) wanted to be sure we had some time set aside for shopping. We managed to get a good mix, visiting a French…
Versailles by Golf Cart: Exploring the Palace Gardens S-l-o-w-l-y
The Palace of Versailles sits high on a lot of people’s must-see list when they go to Paris. Located about 40 minutes away from Paris by train, we got to the…
Mont St. Michel: An Island Protected by Woolies
Mont St. Michel is pretty incredible. From far away, you see the outer walls, and a medieval Monastery rising up above everything else. We took a shuttle bus to the site,…
Normandy: Storming the Beaches with Teens
Ah, Normandy with teens. My in-laws wrestled with this one, knowing it would be a hit with the history buff (my son) but unsure if the other three kids would…
Paris Sightseeing: Having Fun away from the Museums
There are always ‘must sees’ for every place you travel. For Paris sightseeing, you can’t leave without visiting the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. I mean, what kind…
Art, Art, Baby: Paris Art Museums with Teens
When you bring teens to Paris, you are pretty much obligated to expose them to “Great Art”. The options are endless and overwhelming: modern art at The Pompidou, Impressionists at the Musee…
Multi-Generational Trip to Paris: Expect the Unexpected
The only thing better than a trip to Paris is a trip to Paris on someone else’s dime! Seriously and sweetly, my in-laws wanted to take my children and my…
One Week Paris Itinerary with Teens & Grandparents
This one week Paris itinerary includes all of the activities and excursions from our trip. As described in the Trip Overview post, my in-laws planned this trip for themselves and their…