August in Europe with 2 kids + newborn

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Germany will be easy and nice with kids that age. Fly into Munich, and you can do lots of things like the Starnberger or Ammersee, castles, monasteries. Munich itself has lots. Take them to Legoland Germany which is halfway between Stuttgart and Munich. Plenty of activities. If you decide on it, I can write more. (I'm German)

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Anonymous wrote:Ask your pediatrician. Your newborn will be on the plane and at the airport with measles increasing.

Then stay in North/West Europe. It's the Balkans and East that have high measles rates. Kind of like TX is much worse than CT.

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I wouldn’t go to too many places if you are flying in between. What about it France - do a mix of Paris and house close to the coast (will be hard to get for Aug but the Paris part will be easy) and then take the train to Amsterdam. I’d skip London and other big cities until the kids are older. Paris has enough kid friendly things. Amsterdam was always a favorite of my kids. Easy to get around with a stroller, you can even rent one or two bikes with kid areas on the front (even have clips for a newborn car seat), madurodam, can go to the beach for the day, etc.

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Just got back from France and Germany. I think you have to prioritize cool weather. The “heat dome” in Europe this summer is no joke. At home, 90 or 95 degrees is ok, because the house, car, museum, restaurants, shops all have a/c. Ice is available! Drinks are cold!

The heat last week in France was close to unbearable. Our hotel had a/c but basically no place else did. It would have been extremely tough to keep little kids and a baby safe and hydrated while getting out. The city and town we were in did not have much shade and just wasn’t set up for the temperatures we were experiencing.

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When my youngest was just a few months old, we did an incredible trip to Sud Tyrol in northern Italy in August. I highly recommend this hotel:
https://www.familyhotelposta.com/
That whole area is super kid friendly and gorgeous!!! It’s very easy to combine it with a trip to Munich or Innsbruck.

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Anonymous wrote:I fully recognize this is crazy but it’s a big milestone year for our family with a lot to celebrate and we are hoping to make a last minute trip to Europe this August with our kids (8, 5 + newborn).

Any recommendations for places to visit? Europe trips pre kids and when the oldest was young was a mix of beaches, mountains and cities with multiple stops. We generally like multi stop itineraries and would like to plan for 2-3 places.

We have travel points to burn, no real budget in mind and 2-3 weeks to set aside.

We have been considering these but are open to suggestions:

Switzerland
Greece (loved it when we went but harder with kids?
Italy
Denmark
France (countryside + coast preferred).
Belgium
Germany

Please share any ideas you have! Or travel agent/planner recommendations!

I wouldn’t do this w/o a nanny or grandma + grandpa helping out. I’m not fond of travel with a newborn who hasn’t had their most important vaccines yet, sorry.

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I don't understand the urge to drag toddlers and newborns through a hot summer in Europe just to celebrate a milestone. Poor kids. By the way: Germany ist also very hot during summer and no windy beaches to rest (except in the north, but beaches are packed during school holidays until the beginning of september). Not to recommend.

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Anonymous wrote:When my youngest was just a few months old, we did an incredible trip to Sud Tyrol in northern Italy in August. I highly recommend this hotel:
https://www.familyhotelposta.com/
That whole area is super kid friendly and gorgeous!!! It’s very easy to combine it with a trip to Munich or Innsbruck.

I took my kids here for years: https://www.furtherwirt.at/ They loved it. It's in Tyrol (Austria) halfway between Innsbruck and Salzburg and about an hour and a half from MUC. They have a fantastic kid's camp/daycare/indoor play area set up. It's all inclusive, pool indoors and out, and they have horses. Loads of things to do in the area.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the urge to drag toddlers and newborns through a hot summer in Europe just to celebrate a milestone. Poor kids. By the way: Germany ist also very hot during summer and no windy beaches to rest (except in the north, but beaches are packed during school holidays until the beginning of september). Not to recommend.

Germany is full of lakes that have beaches as well. Also mountains. It can be hot, but not necessarily. It can also be cool and rainy. Luck of the draw.

[Anonymous]

Op here. Thanks for all these great suggestions! I know it’s going to be hot so leaning towards a northern/mountain location. And like the idea of renting out a house at a base location.

Like a lot of other people, August is when we have the most travel flexibility before school is back and we both have work flexibility + maternity and paternity leave. And I think traveling with a newborn is so much easier than traveling when they start walking.

Thanks again.

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I would only do it in switzerland and denmark (copenhagen) and rent a house or apartment in each place (with things like cribs etc), one week each.

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Spain!

It is easy to avoid major time zone changes because they eat late and you can sleep in. Take advantage of siesta. Also a very child welcoming culture.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ask your pediatrician. Your newborn will be on the plane and at the airport with measles increasing.

Then stay in North/West Europe. It's the Balkans and East that have high measles rates. Kind of like TX is much worse than CT.

Uh, there are people from everywhere on the PLANES

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When my youngest was just a few months old, we did an incredible trip to Sud Tyrol in northern Italy in August. I highly recommend this hotel:
https://www.familyhotelposta.com/
That whole area is super kid friendly and gorgeous!!! It’s very easy to combine it with a trip to Munich or Innsbruck.

I took my kids here for years: https://www.furtherwirt.at/ They loved it. It's in Tyrol (Austria) halfway between Innsbruck and Salzburg and about an hour and a half from MUC. They have a fantastic kid's camp/daycare/indoor play area set up. It's all inclusive, pool indoors and out, and they have horses. Loads of things to do in the area.

Haven't been to this hotel specifically but the kinder/family hotels in Austria are really fantastic. Totally the way to go with kids those ages.

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Anonymous wrote:Spain!

It is easy to avoid major time zone changes because they eat late and you can sleep in. Take advantage of siesta. Also a very child welcoming culture.

Or Portugal. Park it on their beaches for 2 weeks. Agree on the sleep late, enjoy the beach in the afternoon, and the towns come alive at night.