Tips for Travelling with Kids in Europe

When parents tell me they're going to Europe and ask me where to take their kids, I would answer, "To Grandma's on your way to the airport."
It's easy to make the case against taking the kids along. A European vacation with kids is much more about playgrounds and zoos than about museums and churches. 26(). Out of tiredness, you may choose costly conveniences like taxis and the first restaurant you find with a kid-friendly menu.
If you can afford it, however, travelling with your children can be great family fun. With kids, you'll live more like a European and less like a tourist. Your children become your ambassadors(大使)， opening doors to new experiences and relationships. 27().
European families, like American families, enjoy travelling. So you'll find kids'menus and hotel playrooms at freeway rest stops all over Europe. 28(). Sometimes they may even be allowed to go to the front of the line at museums.
It helps to get your kids excited about what they'll be seeing in Europe. Before your trip, encourage your kids to learn about the places and people they'll be visiting. 29(). Your hometown library can be a great resource for such books and movies.
The key to a successful European family vacation is to slow down and to lower expectations. Visit one or two key sights each day, and mix in a healthy amount of pure fun. 30(). If done right, you'l take home happy memories to share for a lifetime.

A. Travelling with kids is also expensive.
B. Take extended breaks when needed.
C. Your child will be your ticket to countless conversations.
D. You may give them books or movies set in the place you're going.
E. Get a copy of the "10 Minutes a Day" for your country's language.
F. Parents with a baby will generally be offered a seat on crowded buses.