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City breaks with a 1.5yr old?

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peepsypops · 13/08/2024 15:10

Is this a crazy idea?

We went on a package holiday in June and felt like we didn't get much benefit from the pool as one our little one was in and out of pool it was back up to the room and she can't/wont just lay around so I'm thinking a more activity based holiday would be good?

I was thinking Dubrovnik, Rome, Budapest, Seville, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, Lisbon.

Anywhere really / I have been to all but Dubrovnik and loved them but don't know how realistic it is with a 1.5 year old!

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BrieHugger · 14/08/2024 16:44

TheBestSpoon · 14/08/2024 16:41

Barcelona! The beach is in the city and virtually every square has a playground next to a café-bar (our record was 12 playgrounds in one day). Plus tapas means you can eat some local food while getting some plainer dishes for the little ones. We went with a just turned 4 year old and a 10 month old, and while it's never going to be like going on holiday without kids (we didn't attempt very much cultural beyond looking at the Sagrada Familia from a playground and a visit to the castle), I think we all enjoyed it. We did an apartment because washing machine and adult space post bedtime were essential to us...

I was going to suggest Barcelona for all the above reasons, plus Parc Guell (very colourful and a bit trippy!) the magic fountain and the cable car.

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