Douglas Petersen is looking forward to a grand tour of Europe with his wife Connie and their only son Albie. It's supposed to be the trip of a lifetime, a last chance for the three of them to spend quality time together before Albie leaves home for university. But shortly before departure Douglas' wife suggests they separate.

After a day at the Louvre, the family catch the train to Amsterdam and head straight to the Rijksmuseum; Connie and Albie have a wild night out followed by a disastrous breakfast.

Douglas and Connie accept the holiday is over, but then Douglas gets a clue as to Albie's location; as Douglas scours the streets of Venice for Albie, Connie does some detective work of her own.

Still no closer to Albie, Douglas allows himself a meal with a new friend; memories of Douglas and Connie's most painful moment resurface.