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Ocean-loving, mountain-chasing mom 🌊⛰️
45 countries • 13 with our toddler 🧸
Surf, ski & honest family travel tips
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Before becoming parents, we used to fill our holidays with activities—always chasing the next highlight.

Travelling with our son has taught us to slow down and appreciate the smaller, everyday moments too 🤍

Three things that helped us:

1. Take turns doing what we love.
We both get time for our own hobbies, while the other enjoys one-on-one time with 🧸 . We love being together, and we also love having a little time for ourselves.
2. Let him explore at his own pace.
For him, a few rocks, a little ramp or something interesting along the path can be an adventure. We’re learning to leave room for those moments.
3. Plan less, stay flexible.
Usually just one planned activity a day, with the rest left open. Time to explore a little longer or slow down when he’s tired—and less pressure for all of us.

We still love adventures. We’ve just learned that the little moments can become holiday highlights too.

What have you changed about travelling since becoming a parent?

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Ericeira with a toddler: beaches & play 🩵 Part 1

After five visits, these are the places we keep coming back to as a family:

🌊 Foz do Lizandro is our favourite for a full beach day with 🧸. It’s easiest for us by car, with parking close to the beach, a boardwalk, places to eat and umbrellas in season. The river shallows can be lovely for splashing, depending on the tide and conditions.

🏖️ Praia do Sul is our easy beach day from town. We can walk there with the stroller, stop for food nearby and sometimes find a shallow pool at the northern end for swimming.

🏄‍♀️ São Julião is the wild, beautiful one—and a favourite of mine for surf. We drive there, bring our own shade and go for the scenery as much as the beach. The waves can be powerful, so I wouldn’t plan on a calm toddler swim.

For a break from the sand, we love 🛝 Parque Infantil Santa Marta for its little playhouses, swings, some shade and ocean view. This trip, 🧸 also painted a fish at JoA Jogos d’Arte 🎨 to bring home. Check their current programme for activities suited to your child’s age.

We find Ericeira walkable and used our stroller throughout. Some streets are steep or cobbled, though, so the ride can be bumpy—and it can get windy by the coast. Beach facilities and rentals can vary by season, so it’s worth checking before you go.

Save this for your Ericeira trip 🤍
Follow for Part 2: where we ate with a toddler.

#EriceiraWithKids #EriceiraWithAToddler #PortugalWithToddler

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There is no photo of the moment I want to remember forever 🤍

On the day we arrived and finally made it to the lake, we went straight in together. We played a game: I would dive beneath the water while holding him up above me.

Every time I came back up, he was waiting for me—laughing with pure joy, his tiny face glowing in the golden light reflected across the lake, saying: “Nochmal tauchen, Mama!”

I remember thinking: I never want to forget this image.

I spent four weeks at Lake Balaton every summer as a child. Almost 20 years later, I came back with him—and now I get to watch this place become part of his childhood too.

Maybe returning isn’t really about going back.
Maybe it’s about passing something on.

What is a moment you never photographed, but never want to forget?

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A perfect day in Noordwijk with a toddler 🌊🤍

One of those days where everyone got what they needed:
adventure for him, a little ocean time for us, and a lot of happy memories together.

Our toddler-friendly itinerary:

🚲 Cycling through the dunes
🐐 Kinderboerderij Noordwijk @schaapsherdertje_noordwijk (a must with little ones! Open Wed, Fri, Sat)
🛝 Landschapspark playground
🐟 Fresh kibbeling (🧸 approved!)
😴 Nap in the bike trailer
🌊 Beach time & a little swim for mum & dad
🍽️ Dinner by the sea at @witsand

The best playground will always be the beach. 🤍

Save this for your next trip to Noordwijk 🇳🇱

Have you been to the Dutch coast with kids?

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No cuentes las horas, colecciona momentos ☀️

Despierta con energía, lánzate al mar, ríe hasta que duela y saborea cada bocado. Así se exprime cada segundo.

Te esperamos en Buendía para llenar tu estancia de experiencias auténticas 😎💛

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Don’t just count the hours, collect the moments ☀️

Wake up with energy, dive into the sea, laugh until it hurts, and savor every bite. This is how you make every second count.

We are waiting for you at Buendía to fill your stay with authentic experiences 😎💛

📷 @explorer_dori

#StayBuendia #GoodVibesOnly #SummerVibes #NoTouristLife #FuerteventuraVibes

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I thought we’d stop here for a quick photo…

Instead, we ended up spending hours here and even came back another day.

🧸 was completely in his element—running through the dunes, throwing sand with his shovel, chasing us around and laughing the whole time.

It honestly felt like one giant sandbox. The sand is incredibly soft (also perfect to just lie down for a little while 😄), and it’s one of those places where time somehow slows down.

If you’re visiting Fuerteventura with little ones, I’d definitely add Corralejo Dunes to your itinerary.

A few tips before you go:
☀️ Visit in the morning or late afternoon—the sand gets very hot during the day, and the light is much nicer too.
🚗 Parking is easy and right next to the dunes.
🧴 Don’t forget plenty of sun protection—there’s hardly any shade.

Have you been to Corralejo Dunes?

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This year’s sessions start tomorrow. Come and share this experience that always feels good: yoga, community, open air, coffee, and lots of loveee. 💛

#yogainpark #yoga #yogaloft #frankfurt

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I always hoped my hobbies would become our hobbies 🤍

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Werbung 🎬 Blitz-Gewinnspiel für Familien 🐾
Kino? Klingt nach einem ziemlich guten Familiennachmittag 🍿💛

Wir verlosen 1x4 Kinotickets für den neuen Familienfilm
🐱 MISS MOXY! 🍿💛

🎬 Der Film läuft ab sofort zum Beispiel momentan hier:
📍 Frankfurt
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📍 München
📍 Köln
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Die Gutscheine sind 4 Monate gültig und können bei vielen teilnehmenden Kinos deutschlandweit für Miss Moxy eingelöst werden. 😊

So könnt ihr mitmachen:

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we keep coming back to this place in Portugal… 🤍

because for us, it just feels like home

and with a toddler, that’s everything

long sandy beaches where he can play for hours
endless ocean views & fresh salty air
restaurants right by the beach (so everyone’s happy)
a walkable little town full of small things to discover

but what really makes the difference?
the people

we’ve never felt more welcome anywhere else
and that feeling stays with you

these are the kind of places I’m always looking for when we travel as a family ✨

already dreaming about going back…

📍Ericeira, Portugal

#familytravel #travelwithkids #portugalwithkids #ericeira
Portugal mit Kleinkind | Reisen mit Kleinkind | Toddler Adventures | Ericeira with Toddler

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Moms don’t have to choose 🌊

not between passion and motherhood
not between freedom and responsibility

I thought I did…
but I didn’t 🏄‍♀️

I’m still me
just with a little human watching 🤍
And maybe one day… joining me

Do you still do the things you love?

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Travel Guide Serie – Family Edition 👨‍👩‍👧🌏→ Australien 🇦🇺

Ein weiteres Ziel unserer gemeinsamen Travel Guide Serie für Familien gemeinsam mit @through.sandras.eyes - dieses Mal Australien ✨
Zusammen mit tollen Familien-Reiseaccounts unter anderem @explorer_dori, sammeln wir Inspiration für Reisen, die nicht nur schön aussehen, sondern sich auch mit Kind wirklich gut anfühlen. Also folgt uns unbedingt 🫶🏽

Australien war für uns viel mehr als ein klassischer Urlaub:
Weite Landschaften, endlose Strände, wilde Tiere und dieses besondere Gefühl von Freiheit, das man sofort spürt, wenn man unterwegs ist✨.

Gerade mit Kind hat uns die Mischung aus Natur, Entschleunigung und Abenteuer begeistert ♥️.

In diesem Beitrag teilen wir unsere persönlichen Eindrücke, Highlights & Tipps, von der besten Reisezeit über familienfreundliche Routen bis hin zu Orten, die auch mit kleinen Kindern wunderbar funktionieren.

In den kommenden Tagen folgen in dieser Serie noch viele weitere inspirierende Familien-Reiseziele, also bleibt unbedingt dran 🤍

War Australien für euch schon mal ein Thema oder steht es noch auf eurer Bucket List? ✨

#travelguideserie #familytravelguide #reisenmitkind #familienreise #liebeimgepäck

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