7, Egypt | ★★★★☆

Camels = comedy gold. Pyramids = “very big triangles.” Elodie was confused about ancient mummies (“Where are their toys?”) but loved every falafel.

8, Portugal | ★★★★☆

Big on tiles, trams, and treats. Elodie loved Lisbon’s pasteis de nata and river views, but cobblestones were a stroller nightmare. She advises future toddlers to bring knee pads.

9, England | ★★★★☆

Top scores for squirrels, double-decker buses, and how everyone seemed to clap when she said “ta.” She now thinks Paddington Bear lives at every train station.

10, Germany | ★★★★☆

We only visited Dresden, but it happened to be Elodie’s very first Christmas market experience. Snowflakes, twinkly lights, and gingerbread hearts? She was enchanted. She still tries to say “Glühwein” like it’s a magic word.

11, San Marino | ★★★☆☆

Small but mighty. Elodie mainly remembers the steep climbs and how many times we said “look at that view!” when she really just wanted a biscuit.

12, Northern Ireland | ★★★☆☆

Castles are cool. Giant’s Causeway? More like Giant’s “Ouch” for tiny feet. Elodie recommends better toddler footwear.

13, Czechia | ★☆☆☆☆

The place of her birth, but honestly, Elodie was too busy sleeping and learning to blink to form any real opinions. We’ll revisit the rating when she stops associating Czechia with immunization appointments.