One of Portugal’s emblems is the ‘Galo de Barcelos’ or ‘Rooster of Barcelos’. According to the legend a dead rooster miraculously intervened in the hanging of a man who had been falsely accused. This famous and colorful emblem of Portugal symbolizes the love of life, a love that we share! So it’s …
Since CosmopoliDad Fatih took on a professional summer course in Boston last summer, we got to spend 2,5 weeks in this cosmopolitan city. Although not exactly the most popular choice for a summer vacation, we enjoyed every minute. And fun doesn’t always have to come with a price tag. So …
Boston actually reminded me a bit of our native city of Ghent. Sounds surprising, right? They obviously don’t compare in terms of size or architecture but they do share the same spirit of historic rebellion, student centricity and conviviality. That might explain why the city appealed to us from the …
The stunning views that we encountered during our exploration of the mountains and fountains in Bern, were just a starter for the nature escape we had planned next. Because we love food, we wanted to explore the culinary culture in the Bern region, which is mainly focused on chocolate and …
Europe’s up and coming destination has a lot to offer. When researching this country for our first trip, we were surprised to learn about the numerous places to visit in Malta. It kind of stressed us out at the time, since it was an ultra last-minute break so we had …
To add some color to the grey late november skies, we decided to start the Christmas season as early as possible by heading to Germany for the weekend and have an early Christmas in Cologne. The city is just a short 3 hour drive from our home so the kids wouldn’t have to miss a …
The word on the street is that New York City and kids are not the best friends. We wouldn’t be the CosmopoliClan if we didn’t put that idea to the test, now would we? After some extensive research we packed our (many) bags to experience the city that never sleeps …
As you might know, the CosmopoliClan regularly splits up and takes one of the girls on a city break for some one-on-one quality time. We love Paris. Who doesn’t, right? Last year in July Alegra & I traveled to this amazing city for an unforgettable mother-daughter trip. For me, planning our travels …
‘Life is simple… just add water’ used to be our motto. We used to prefer either city breaks or destinations in the proximity of an ocean. Being overwhelmed by nature is still an important aspect of our ideal holiday. But I feel that we are increasingly taking an interest in …
A must-see for all visitors to Panama and at the same time the country’s economic heart is the canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. And what a piece of work it is! The ships that pass there are gigantic. But it’s not just the canal and the docks that …
