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Exploring Bavaria, one village at a time. #rothenburgobdertauber (at Rothenburg ob der Tauber) https://www.instagram.com/p/BysLnJqB7NV/?igshid=kz5spg1vnq7k

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Mid-June in Portugal means it's time for Caracois! Much smaller than their French cousins, these tiny snails are more a snack than a full meal. #escargot🐌 (at Marisqueira do Lis) https://www.instagram.com/p/BybCl_Yh_MH/?igshid=29ugyllyy04w

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Think twice about playing with matches today, kids. Smokey's watching. A weekend pic from my mom. #hotairballoon #oregonisweird (at Rogue Valley, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByLfOE_hHXR/?igshid=i7hh5bssv20c

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That little bakery with meringue cookies AS BIG AS YOUR HEAD. Who wants a sugar rush?? (at Pastelaria Briosa) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByAk01fhjQN/?igshid=46teu5ngewwe

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Who else needs this in their backyard? #playlikeyoumeanit (at Penha Longa, Lisboa, Portugal) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx9rzkGBMQP/?igshid=sh3xz7iwli06

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The time we allotted for beautiful Trinity College wasn't nearly enough. We could have spent the whole day here. #nexttime (at Trinity College Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx4j2y4BgxW/?igshid=3emdtydagsq9

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The castle hotel at Adare Manor in Co. Limerick. It has high tea, falconry, and cricket. You know, all the things we normally do on the weekend. #ireland🍀 (at County Limerick) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2KaMShOKA/?igshid=tch6ry9ey3a1

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We feel lucky that our boys aren't too picky. Isn't it great, using travel to make kids try new foods? #eateverything (at Ring of Kerry, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxuMvuchEhN/?igshid=14tilijhow464

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First priority in a new city? FIND TASTY SNACKS. The Palma bakery Forn des Teatre is located steps away from Rambla de Palma, the city's leafy main boulevard. Our family tried both their savory and sweet empanadas. We'd planned on taking just a bite or two each, but ended up fighting over the crumbs. (at Forn des Teatre) https://www.instagram.com/diaryofatravelfamily/p/BxALMMDlyzJ/?igshid=96hjg7rz1fsl

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Do you cook with saffron? We rarely buy it, but little Palma shops like this one have Spanish saffron at incredible prices. So we just had to come home with a small jar. If you have recipe suggestions, let us know! (at Palma De Mallorca, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/diaryofatravelfamily/p/Bw6gkfklUf6/?igshid=193s0bfhjvtgd

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Have you had a vacation that made you consider doing the math to figure out how to stay forever? #mallorca🌴 (at Cala Mesquida) https://www.instagram.com/diaryofatravelfamily/p/Bw1cWgMlASP/?igshid=hvt55qnykxp0

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Wooden Rabelo boats have been used for centuries to transport port wine from the Douro Valley to cellars in Porto. (at Ribeira-Rio Douro (Douro River)) https://www.instagram.com/diaryofatravelfamily/p/Bwo-ZImFZOH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iciilj0klapw

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The €5 fee to enter Livraria Lello can be applied towards any book purchase. Can you tell that Ban was SUPER excited to find the Diary of a Wimpy Kid new release? (at Livraria Lello) https://www.instagram.com/diaryofatravelfamily/p/Bwl7e8LFgBI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wzv3agbwhqtv

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This is actually a picture of two Porto churches, not one. Until the 1980s, a narrow house separated Igreja do Carmo and Igreja dos Carmelitas to discourage inappropriate relationships between the nuns on one side and monks on the other. #themoreyouknow🌈 (at Porto, Portugal) https://www.instagram.com/diaryofatravelfamily/p/Bwfh8c1FxVx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o85h2u7wkzp3

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We never pass up a good bookstore. Livraria Lello was frequented by JK Rowling when she lived in Porto and provided inspiration for Harry Potter. So, an extra cool visit for us. #harrypotterfans (at Livraria Lello) https://www.instagram.com/diaryofatravelfamily/p/Bwcd6SbFfiQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5gomg6o222rq

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Porto's Ribeira neighborhood has eclectic houses, sunny restaurant patios, and a walkway straight to the Douro river. (at Porto, Portugal) https://www.instagram.com/diaryofatravelfamily/p/BwZLsGplz05/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vjdv5ov13bz1

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Hello, Porto! Lala really digs checking out the city by sky tram. Chris, on the other hand, kept his eyes closed. #gaiacablecar #afraidofheightsmuch (at Porto, Portugal) https://www.instagram.com/diaryofatravelfamily/p/BwWiGfrF6lD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hn85k9hg31hp