It's almost a classic in the family imagination: sooner or later we end up heading to the famous Parisian park to experience a few days of pure fantasy. The excitement in the children's eyes when they see the big castle or hug their favorite character is an image that remains etched in the retina forever, and that is undeniable. It's one of those places you have to go to once in your life. However, once the dream is fulfilled, parents also know the fine print of the experience well: budgets that require financial engineering, hours of queuing that test the limits of our patience, and the feeling of being in a constant traffic jam of people and strollers.

Should children's menus at restaurants always be macaroni or breaded meat with potatoes? Is it possible to find all-you-can-eat buffets where ultra-processed and fried foods are an exception? Lloret de Mar, with a firm commitment to consolidating its leadership as a healthy and sustainable destination, is showing that you can travel differently.

There's life beyond Mickey Mouse and the Disney universe. And not just life: there are smoking volcanoes, trains that cross mountains, beaches where time stands still, fairytale castles that don't appear in fairy tales, and even museums where you shouldn't whisper. In Europe, family adventures aren't limited to lines or princess and superhero costumes. Some make you laugh, others make you think, and still others, from time to time, smell of salt water, hot chocolate, or a wet forest.