Where to visit overseas with my 6 yr old daughter?
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I'm taking my daughter for her first overseas trip next year, when she'll be six, and would love recommendations for places to visit. I'd like to take her to a place I haven't been so that limits me as I've been all over Europe (almost all EU countries, except Croatia, Greece, Ireland, Scotland, and some eastern European countries). For S. America I was thinking Peru and Chile.
My husband said no to Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Malta and since it would be for a week I think going to East Asia would be too far. Welcome others thoughts and ideas for places they've been or know are good for kids. FWIW, she loves princesses and dancing... |
Anonymous
This is a bizarre post. Firstly, the EU counties you mention not having visited are probably among the best options in the region with a young kid. More importantly, why on earth would your husband ban you from taking your daughter to Malta of all places? |
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| Go to Greece |
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Prague and Cesky Krumlov. Castles and plenty to see.
Budapest. River cruise, thermal baths, ... Krakow. A gem of a city and very easy to explore. |
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If it’s only for one week, I would minimise the time difference as you don’t know how long it will take her to adjust. Probably not Chile - the best stuff is either in the north or south and takes time to travel between them.
What do you prefer? Cities, beaches, countryside. Lots of activities or more chill? |
Anonymous
| Op, where do YOU want to go? You must know. She'll be fine. Just go at 1/3 pace, get plenty of naps, find parks or ways she can run around. |
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OP here. I want to see someplace new, so those countries I listed are places I haven't gone to that aren't also just beaches. Of all, of them, I'm most excited about Greece, Peru and Chile but for Peru and Chile, I don't know how well it would be for a young kid, hence my posting. Maybe someone has gone and has advice or suggestions.
I hope to go to Ireland and Scotland as a family (with her older sibling) but I also wanted to hear from others in case there's a place I hadn't thought of that would be good. For instance, I took my oldest to Luxembourg not b/c I wanted to go or even had it on my list but based on a coworkers recommendation and it was great. Thank you to 14:47 re those ideas. |
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| OP, if you're trying to check princess and dance boxes with a 6yo, Ireland and its castles would certainly fit the bill. Very kid friendly. |
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Scandanavia- copenhagen, bergen (and fjords), Stockholm.
Might be biased as I'm replying while watching the sunset over a fjord. |
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| I would do a farm stay in one of the Scandinavian countries close enough to cities / lego land type places. |
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| Slovenia. Ljubljana is small, pretty and charming. Lake Bled is gorgeous and lovely for swimming. Piran is a pretty coastal town. All easy to get to. |
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| Why Peru? It's a big country so what do you want to do? |
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| For our kids, we had great trips to countries where we had been (so could plan a good itinerary) and where we know people that we could visit. Sounds like you're taking kind of the opposite approach, though. |
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Ireland. The Irish love Americans and kids.
Quick flight. |
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Paris = Disneyland and Eiffel Tower. Parc Asterix.
Nonstop 7 hour flight. |