travel w/ children to Paris and Barcelona

We always find the hotel we want and then book two rooms...as for traveling, it depends on your kids. We avoid museums, but try to add in fun things like boat cruises, picnics by Eiffel Tower, Gaudi's buildings, etc. I show my kids the Rick Steves videos if there is one where we are going. I also look up pictures on the internet to give them an idea of what there is to see. And, of course, I always find where the McDonalds and Starbucks are in case they need a taste of home!