Our history with Europe isn’t part of our 2018-2019 world tour: it was built separately, first in Scotland before that big trip, then in the Ardennes right after our return. Since our children came along, Europe has become our favourite playground for family travel — leading up to our 2026 road trip across Italy, Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, and Germany.
This is the journey currently filling our blog. After stops in Italy and Greece, we discovered the Balkans — a region still rarely covered by French-speaking travel blogs, and one that completely won us over: Albania, from the Riviera to the Albanian Alps, Montenegro between the Bay of Kotor and Durmitor National Park, and Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Three authentic destinations, easy to explore by road trip, and surprisingly well suited to families with young children — as long as you plan the itinerary carefully. The rest of the trip takes us on to Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, and Germany — more to come on the blog soon.
Before this big road trip, we had already tested Europe with our kids: Cyprus in 2023 with a tiny baby and a toddler, a mother & baby thalassotherapy stay in Saint-Malo, and the Christmas markets in Alsace. Shorter getaways, perfect for family travel without going far.
Two European memories date back to before our children were born: a road trip in Scotland, and our very first road trip as a couple after 14 months around the world, in the Belgian Ardennes.
All our recent European stories are built for family travel with young children: a manageable pace, tested accommodation, and activities the whole family enjoys. Every post shares our real itinerary, day by day, along with the tips and pitfalls to avoid.
Looking for inspiration for your next road trip through Europe? Browse our stories below, organised by destination.
Slovenia is a country we discovered as a family during our 3-month road trip through Southern Europe and the Balkans. We arrived there after travelling through Italy, Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Croatia. It i...
During the summer of 2026, we spent 15 days in Croatia as a family with young kids. This trip was part of a 3-month road trip across Europe and the Balkans. We arrived from Bosnia and Herzegovina via the Bijača border c...
During our 3-month family road trip through Southern Europe and the Balkans, we spent 5 days in the city of Mostar, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and explored the surrounding area. This was in July 2026. We arrived from Mon...
For our 10-day family road trip in Montenegro, we had two main bases: the Bay of Kotor, with its Mediterranean fjord-like landscapes, and Durmitor National Park, with its wild mountains and lakes. As part of our 3-month ...
Discover our 10-day family road trip through Albania: the Albanian Riviera, Llogara National Park, Narta Lagoon, the seaside resort of Golem, Lake Shkodra, and the mountain village of Razëm in the Albanian Alps. Since w...
Our one-month road trip in Greece as a family was a truly unforgettable journey for us and our two young children. It was the main destination of our three-month road trip starting from home: Italy, Greece, and a return ...
In December 2025, a dream came true: visiting the Christmas markets in Alsace (eastearn France)! We took advantage of the few days between the start of the school holidays and christmas day to fit in this magical break i...
In September 2023, we have traveled to Cyprus with a tiny baby and a toddler (who was just turning 3 during the trip). We went there for a wedding, followed by a little road-trip on our own. We fell in love with this bea...
Voyage de Miel blog content evolves alongside our lives, and we wanted to share with you the unique concept of mother & baby thalassotherapy. This offers a way to travel and recharge with your newborn during the del...
[Guest post about a Northern Italy road trip written by Frances in 2020, with our update based on our family trip in 2026.] The famous lakes of Northern Italy are a popular holiday spot for a reason: crisp cool waters, s...
