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Welcome to Mama Loves Traveling! My name is Marta, I am a mama of two with a huge passion for traveling and travel writing (you can read about me here). On this website, I share travel guides, tips and recommendations based on my own travels, may they be with my kids, husband or friends. I am an avid traveler and a very organized one: every time I go anywhere, I put extensive research into it so I can make the most of my time and pick the activities and places that work best for us. This helps me keep travel stress to a minimum and strike that perfect balance between…
London travel tips for families: what you need to know before you go for a stay you’ll love
London travel tips for families with kids to help you plan a wonderful stay in exciting London! A mama’s tips including best things to do in London with kids, best London hotels for families and practical tips for a stress-free and fun family city break in London. Bringing the kids to London was a dream of mine and finally, the dream came true! After ages ruminating on how to plan a trip to London as a family (where do you even start, with so many things to see?), we finally did it and wow! We had an amazing time! the kids adored it, we took great pleasure in showing it…
Complete Hamburg Packing list for families with kids
Our complete Hamburg packing list for families: what to pack for Hamburg with kids in each season. Hamburg has four distinct seasons and weather that goes from very cold in winter to properly hot in summer: therefore, what to pack for Hamburg with kids is primarily determined by your time of travel. Once basic temperature needs are met, however, packing for Hamburg is easy. The city doesn’t require particular gear or style tips (huge variety of styles here!) and it is very well equipped with shops with baby essentials which means you can also pack rather light, knowing many things can be purchased locally. The one thing that is good…
Complete Berlin Packing List for Families with kids
Our complete Berlin packing list for families: what to pack for Berlin with kids in each season. Berlin has four distinct seasons and weather that goes from very cold in winter to properly hot in summer: therefore, what to pack for Berlin with kids is primarily determined by your time of travel. Once basic temperature needs are met, however, packing for Berlin is easy. The city doesn’t require particular gear, styles or packing ‘hacks’ and it is very well equipped with shops with baby essentials which means you can also pack rather light, knowing many things can be purchased locally. We have visited Berlin many times, as you may have…
Berlin travel tips for families: all you need to know before you go for a fantastic stay
Berlin travel tips for families with kids. Our best, practical tips to help you plan a trip to Berlin with kids: where to stay in Berlin with kids, tips for visiting Berlin with a toddler, top kid-friendly things to do, based on our own travels. Berlin is a lovely city to visit with kids and, in our experience, one of the easiest big cities in Europe to explore as a family. Despite being a big center, Berlin is well organized and super kid-friendly so we found it was possible to enjoy it with kids of all ages without major planning or stress. That said, especially if you are traveling with…
Paris tips for families: what you need to know before you go for a stay you’ll love
Paris tips for families with kids. A practical travel guide by a mama with all you need to know before you go to Paris with kids, including overall feel, best areas to stay, tips for using a stroller in Paris and what to expect eating out in Paris with kids. I love Paris and find it a fantastic, exciting city to visit with kids. So much to see, so many parks and kids’ attractions, so much variety in this big, bustling, lively city! Despite this love for Paris however, I knew visiting with kids would be very different from experiencing the city as a couple or with a friend and…
Amsterdam Tips for families: what you need to know before you go for a perfect stay
A quick guide by a mama with our Amsterdam tips for families with kids: best time to go, where to stay, how to get around, eating out in Amsterdam with kids and more! Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities in the world and a very easy one to explore with kids. Amsterdam is safe, walkable, stroller friendly, child friendly and has a large amount of attractions and things to do that are for kids or welcoming to kids, which means all members of the family can have a great time here. I go to Amsterdam often and while I find the city really straightforwards to explore with littles, I…
Three days in Paris with kids: our exact itinerary + best things to do for a stay you’ll love
A mama’s guide to visit Paris with kids: how long to stay, family hotels in Paris, best things to do and practical travel tips. Three days in Paris with kids itinerary. Paris is a city I love and that I try visit as often as possible. I have been here as a child, with friends, with my husband and now also with my kids, who seem to have fallen in love with is as much as me. Despite this love for Paris, or maybe because of it, planning a trip to Paris with my kids took a lot of work. I had so many ideas of things I wanted to…
The best time to visit Amsterdam: how to pick the best season for a perfect trip
A practical travel guide to help you pick the best time to visit Amsterdam: an overview of what to expect and th best things to don in Amsterdam in each season. Amsterdam has so much to offer to its visitors, you can have a fantastic stay no matter the time of the year. However, there is no doubt that some months, in Amsterdam, are better than others! I got to Amsterdam often: one of my closest friends lives there (this is why I also have an article on girlfriend getaways in Amsterdam!) and I have been visiting her in all possible weather conditions: scorching summer, cold summer because these also…
The best Amsterdam Museums for kids you’ll love
A handpicked selection of the best Amsterdam museums for kids of all ages + tips for a successful museum visit with children. Amsterdam has world-class museums and many of them are great for kids, as well as art lovers. The city has a good mix of traditional art museums and quirky ones and it is perfect for families as you know you will find something your kids will love, no matter their ages. Museums are an excellent resource for our family. They are a fantastic rainy day escape and while very small kids may need a little bit of help in some of the most traditional museum spaces (see our…
