How to Choose Your February or April Break 2026 Destination Without Overthinking It (Even Though You Absolutely Will)

How to Choose Your February or April Break 2026 Destination Without Overthinking It (Even Though You Absolutely Will)

You've officially unlocked the hardest travel puzzle of the year. If you're 42 tabs deep trying to pick a school break destination, take a deep breath. Here's how to narrow it down without losing your mind.

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Amsterdam with Kids: A 7-Day Family Itinerary (with Day Trips in the Netherlands)

Amsterdam with Kids: A 7-Day Family Itinerary (with Day Trips in the Netherlands)

Amsterdam is secretly one of Europe’s best family destinations: flat, fun, and full of pancakes. This 7-day Amsterdam with kids itinerary blends museums, bike rides, and canals with optional day trips across the Netherlands, from tulips to fairytales to Vermeer.

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Pulitzer Amsterdam Review: A Family-Friendly Luxury Hotel in the Nine Streets
Family Travel, luxury travel, Netherlands Kate Van Dell Family Travel, luxury travel, Netherlands Kate Van Dell

Pulitzer Amsterdam Review: A Family-Friendly Luxury Hotel in the Nine Streets

Amsterdam already feels like a postcard, but the Pulitzer makes it even better. Stitched together from 25 canal houses, this hotel is cozy, stylish, and surprisingly family-friendly. From scavenger hunts and a hidden courtyard to a private canal boat and the kind of breakfast you dream about, here are five reasons we fell in love with the Pulitzer Amsterdam.

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Luxury Family Stay at Martinhal Sagres: Wild Algarve Beauty
Portugal, Europe, Family Travel Kate Van Dell Portugal, Europe, Family Travel Kate Van Dell

Luxury Family Stay at Martinhal Sagres: Wild Algarve Beauty

At the very tip of Portugal, Sagres feels like the edge of the earth. We stayed at Martinhal Sagres, a family resort with calm beaches, bright blue Atlantic mornings, and endless play spaces for kids. From swim and tennis lessons to bouncy houses and playgrounds, it is magical for young families. And when you need a taste of town, Sagres delivers with surf cafés, pizza spots, and sunsets that truly feel like the end of the world.

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Jet Lag with Kids: Essential Coping Strategies for Long-Haul Flights

Jet Lag with Kids: Essential Coping Strategies for Long-Haul Flights

Jet lag with kids is not a puzzle you solve. It’s a slow-motion endurance test with moments of comedy, collapse, and occasionally, croissants at 4 a.m. I’ve tried every method — shifting bedtimes, no screens, magical thinking — and the only thing predictable is that it will break you a little and make you stronger, like childbirth or assembling IKEA furniture with your spouse. From Benadryl test runs at 35,000 feet to early bedtimes in Hawaii, here’s what I’ve learned about surviving the time zones with a child (and your sanity) intact.

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Why We Chose Portugal Over Switzerland for Summer: Family-Friendly Resorts & Travel Tips
Portugal, Family Travel, Summer Travel Kate Van Dell Portugal, Family Travel, Summer Travel Kate Van Dell

Why We Chose Portugal Over Switzerland for Summer: Family-Friendly Resorts & Travel Tips

This was supposed to be the summer of Switzerland — trains, Alps, sparkling water in glass bottles. But after Hawaii reminded us how much we love surfboards, bare feet, and pancakes after Pilates, we knew we needed a different rhythm. Enter Portugal: ocean air, long mornings, and resorts that actually welcome children instead of just tolerating them. From barefoot days at Martinhal Sagres to the quiet elegance of Sublime Comporta and the vineyards of the Douro Valley, it turned out Portugal was exactly what this summer needed.

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Ritz-Carlton Turtle Bay Review: Is It the Best Luxury Resort on Oʻahu’s North Shore?
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Ritz-Carlton Turtle Bay Review: Is It the Best Luxury Resort on Oʻahu’s North Shore?

Set on Oʻahu’s raw and cinematic North Shore, The Ritz-Carlton Turtle Bay is where barefoot Hawaiian beauty meets Ritz-Carlton polish. Think oceanview rooms with lanais for sunrise coffee, beachfront bungalows straight out of a film set, and a cliffside bar with the best surf break views on the island. From Lomi Lomi massages at Nalu Spa to horseback riding on coastal trails, private surf lessons, and even two waterslides that kept our son busy for hours, the resort blends serenity, space, and just the right amount of indulgence. This is not Waikīkī — and that’s the point.

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16 Best Picture Books for Little Travelers: Kids' Reading List to Spark Wanderlust

16 Best Picture Books for Little Travelers: Kids' Reading List to Spark Wanderlust

A curated list of Sebbie-approved picture books that spark curiosity, celebrate travel, and help kids explore the world through stories—perfect for little jet-setters and future explorers.

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