European Road Trip Part 2 - FRANCE
European Road Trip Part 2 - FRANCE
The Socko Brothers
My family of 4 stayed in Paris for seven nights, the Normandy for five nights, and Loire Valley for four nights as part of a longer 50 day planes, trains, and automobiles trip around Europe.
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Day 1 - Strasbourg
lunch stop by train to Paris
Day 1-7 - Paris
overnight in an Airbnb
Day 8 - Honfleur
lunch stop by car to Houlgate
Day 8-12 - Houlgate
overnight at Eurocamp
Day 9 - Dives-sur-Mer
trip to the beach
Day 10 - Amfreville, Omaha Beach, Bayeux
day trip
Day 12 - Mont Saint-Michel
day trip
Day 13 - Giverny
day trip on the way back towards Paris
Day 13 - Roissy-en-France
overnight stop to drop Grandma at the airport
Day 14- Dourdan
lunch stop
Day 14-18 - Loire Valley
overnight in Gite
Day 15 - Chambord & Beaugency
day trip
Day 16 - Orleans
day trip
Day 16 - Blois
day trip
Day 17 - Saint-Laurent-Nouan
bike trip
This is the trip my family of 4 (including 10 & 12 year old kids) took this past summer. The children had been to Europe before at 4 & 6 and the oldest had also been as a toddler. Both parents have been multiple times.
We enjoy fast paced travel but generally prefer to go to smaller cities or towns. We trained between Zurich-Paris, Paris-Brussels, and Edinburgh-London. We flew from Brussels-London. We rented 4 different cars and drove everywhere else.
Family • Road Trip
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The Socko Brothers
My love affair with Europe began at the age of 18, as a wide-eyed solo explorer eager to uncover the wonders of the world. Fate brought me together with my husband, a fellow globetrotter who had his own overseas adventures and we continued these together.
Fast forward to parenthood, where our love for travel only intensified. Our oldest joined the European adventure at 17 months. As a family of four, we crisscrossed Europe again when the kids were 4 and 6, and again at the ages of 10 and 12. These family escapades aren't just vacations; they are opportunities to instill a love for diversity, curiosity, and the thrill of discovery in our children.
I understand the unique dynamics of family travel – the balance between kid-friendly fun and moments of cultural enrichment. While we relish packing our itineraries with diverse experiences, we do so with a mindful approach to budgeting. Surprisingly, one of our cherished international pastimes is exploring local supermarkets, finding joy in the simple yet fascinating insights they offer into daily life around the world.
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