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Netherlands: 11 Beautiful Bike Rides for Spring

Cycling routes from our family’s spring break trip to the Netherlands, in which we rode bikes around tulip fields, along waterways with windmills and through coastal dunes.

Netherlands

Zurich Spring Break Staycation: 10 Fun Activities for Locals

If you’re staying local during spring break, there are plenty of fun family activities to fill up your schedule. When we do a spring staycation, we like trying new activities to add some excitement to the holiday. Here are some favorites from previous spring breaks in Zurich.

Eastern Switzerland

Spring Break in Europe: Trip Ideas for Families

While we wait for the snow to melt in Switzerland, here are some of our favorite places to travel around Europe during spring break.

Calanques in southern France • 3 Day Itinerary

Trip report from our spring break family holiday in the Calanques National Park in southern France, hiking along the coastline to rocky inlets surrounded by cliffs.

Spring break hiking trips around Europe

Since hiking season doesn’t start in Switzerland until about mid-June, we often spend our spring breaks hiking elsewhere in Europe, often along coastlines. Here are some of our favorite spring hiking trips we’ve done as a family.

Mediterranean Cruise with Kids

Our family’s experience on a 7 day Mediterranean cruise visiting Venice, Bari, Olympia, San Torini, Athens, Corfu, and Dubrovnik

9 Best European Beach Destinations for Spring Break

After the long winter, our family is anxious for sun and sand. So we often spend spring break on European beaches, even if the temperatures are still cool for swimming. We always have a good time and love being on the beaches off season, away from the crowds.

Sardinia Beaches with Kids

After a long winter, we love visiting beaches during spring break so Sardinia was a perfect fit for our family. Even if the water is a bit chilly, we played in the sand, climbed on the rocky coastline and explored the headlands. It’s nice to visit off season, when the beaches are deserted and full of possibility.

Favorite European Cities for Spring Break

See where we’ve traveled during spring break, from city tours to road trips to spring flower bonanzas.

7 Best Beaches of the Algarve Portugal

Our favorite beaches and activities for families in the Algarve region of Portugal, including dramatic cliffs, hidden caves, and rolling sand dunes.

Family Travel: Night Train to Berlin

While our night train to Berlin with the kids wasn’t as romantic as seen in the movies, it was very convenient, an efficient use of time, and definitely more comfortable than a car or plane.

Germany

Berlin with Kids

Our trip to Berlin included important sightseeing but also lots of fun, including bike tours, lively food markets, and interactive museums.