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My family expanded in 2025 with the addition of our first child. One year later, and now we have our hands full with a toddler! Besides traveling, one of my favorite things to do with our little one is to read. I’ve compiled a collection of my favorite travel-themed books to either fill your home with wanderlust or prepare your little ones for their next big family adventure!

Willow in Oxford, England!

My favorite books about vacation:

Maisy Goes on Vacation: A Maisy First Experiences Book

Maisy has put her sun hat, pajamas, toothbrush, and camera into a bag, and she’s off to the train station with Panda and Cyril. They’re headed for the seashore, but getting there is only half the fun. Coloring and snacks help pass the time on the ride to the beach, where Maisy can’t wait to swim, collect seashells, build sand castles, and lots more. At nighttime, it feels special to go to bed in a hotel knowing that tomorrow another vacation day awaits.

Hike to Ojstrica Viewpoint

One of the most breathtaking vantage points around Lake Bled is Ojstrica Viewpoint, with panoramic views of the entire lake and surrounding mountains. The hike is short, taking roughly 20 minutes from the lake’s shore. If you want a longer hike, there is one other viewpoint along this path, making a 2.3-mile loop clocking in at 1.5 hours. If doing this, Mala Osojnica followed by Ojstrica Viewpoint is recommended.

If on foot in the Lake Bled area, start your hike at the Mala Osojnica Trailhead. If traveling by car, park at Parkirišče Velika Zaka for €6 per hour and walk 7 minutes to the trailhead.

The trail itself is free to hike.

Lake Bled