English Family Travel Guides

Hi, I’m Ina Geissler, a mom of four and the creator of MutterGeisslein. Here you’ll find practical English-language family travel guides based on destinations we have personally explored with our children.

From Bavaria and Europe to long-haul destinations, I share honest experiences, realistic recommendations and useful tips to help families travel with more confidence and less stress.

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Find the Right Family Travel Guide

Choose a topic to find our first-hand destination guides, practical flying advice and realistic travel tips for families.

Family Travel Destinations

Explore family-friendly destinations in Bavaria, Europe and around the world.

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Air Travel with Kids

Find practical advice and honest airline experiences for easier family flights.

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Travel Tips for Families

Get realistic planning, budgeting and travel advice based on our own experience.

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Who these family travel guides are for

These guides are for international families who want practical, first-hand advice for traveling through Bavaria, Germany, Europe and beyond. They are especially helpful for families visiting Europe for the first time and US Military families stationed in Bavaria.

For US Military families in Bavaria

If you’re stationed in Grafenwöhr, Hohenfels, Vilseck, Ansbach or Garmisch-Partenkirchen, our local guides will help you find family-friendly day trips, rainy-day activities and weekend destinations across Bavaria and southern Germany.

For families visiting Europe

If you’re planning your first family trip to Germany or Europe, you’ll find realistic guidance on destinations, transportation, flights, costs and traveling with children of different ages.

What you’ll find in our family travel guides

Our English guides cover family-friendly destinations, theme parks, air travel and practical trip planning. Here is a quick overview of the places and topics you can explore on MutterGeisslein.

Family travel destinations in Germany, Europe and worldwide

Discover our first-hand family travel guides to Bavaria and Germany, destinations across Europe and long-haul trips around the world. Every guide is based on places we have personally visited with our children.

Air travel with kids

Our air travel guides help families prepare for every stage of a journey, from booking flights and choosing seats to navigating the airport and managing time on board. You’ll find first-hand airline reviews, advice for short-haul and long-haul flights, and practical tips for flying alone with children or traveling with kids of different ages.

Practical travel tips for families

Planning a family trip involves more than choosing a destination. Our practical travel guides cover finding affordable flights, managing travel costs, choosing the right type of holiday and making realistic decisions that suit your own family.

Latest family travel guides

New English family travel guides are added regularly. Browse our latest first-hand articles about destinations, airlines, theme parks and practical travel planning below.

Safe travels!
Ina & Family

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