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[quote=Anonymous]8:10 summarizes many of my thoughts about traveling with kids.  I think the hard thing for you will be adjusting your expectations about what you will see and do -- particularly since it will be your first time in the places you visit.  But if you do that, you can have a fabulous family vacation.

I will say that I have had good luck with my daughter (now 5) in castles/cathedrals/museums/stately homes when there is a kids "trail" to do.  I've found this more in the UK -- the National Gallery has a set of kids audio tours to do through the gallery (she picked the "royal tour" featuring paintings of kings, queens and princesses), the cathedrals will often have a "quiz" of things to find in various parts of the building, etc.  Hampton Court Palace has some Tudor re-enactors wandering around and you can either just see them on your visit or kind of step into their world for a bit.  That kind of stuff has been a big hit.  It may not be how I would like to go through the National Gallery, in comparison to seeing the Turners or a special exhibit, but it works well enough that we both enjoy ourselves.

Plus, I have a far more thorough knowledge of which playgrounds in several European cities have cafes with good espresso than I ever anticipated before having kids.[/quote]

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