Traveling with Kids

Family Camping Essentials to Make Family Camping More Comfortable: Now that summer’s in full swing, have you been camping yet? Or are you still gearing up for your first family outdoor adventure? My hubby and I used to go camping several times each summer, until the girls entered our lives. While he wasn’t game for […]

I don’t know about you, but I rarely sleep well the night before I travel. It’s darn-near impossible to get up in the middle of the night and drive to the airport, and many times worse if it’s a regional carrier hub that’s several hours away. The only thing worse than having to do this

This has been the Summer of the Road Trip for the girls and me. Between our epic Laura Ingalls Wilder road trip with my mama, and our more recent week of camping, the girls and I have been in 20 different states. (!) Which has meant lots of last-minute hotel reservations and the like, once

Do you love to travel? I do – but not everyone shares my enthusiasm. Traveling can be so much fun, and such a great way to teach our kids things they can never learn in school. But let’s face it, traveling can also be extremely stressful. Personally, I’d rather NOT have a ton of excess

Tips to Make Traveling with Kids Less Stressful: The idea of traveling with kids can strike terror in the hearts of inexperienced parents everywhere. Traveling can be stressful at the best of times. But when you add kids into the mix, it can be even more stressful. However, there ARE ways to make vacationing w

Yay – summer’s almost here! And that means that summer fun is just around the corner. With kids out of school for the summer, many families try to squeeze in at least one vacation somewhere fun. But while you’re getting your bags packed and crossing off all those last-minute to-do’s, it’s important not to forget

Kauai’s Best Family-Friendly Attractions and Activities: The Aloha State may have a rep as a destination for honeymooners, but it’s a fabulous place for a family vacation, too. We (Dear Hubby and the girls, my mama, and my bro Evan/SIL Alicia/niece Abby) took an extended-family vacation to the Garden Island of Kauai a few months

5 Reasons To Visit The Azores In Portugal As a parent, your job is to raise your child to be an informed member of the global community. This means bringing them face-to-face with cultures and environments different from their immediate surroundings. One of the easiest (and our personal fave) ways to do this is through

Heading Abroad As A Large Family Without Feeling Stressed If your family is anything like ours, you LOVE to travel. And with any luck, you’ve already figured out on your own (or read my posts on) how to pack more efficiently (especially packing for longer trips in minimal space), how to save money on family

Kids Benefit From Travel. Here’s How: Yes, there’s a lot to consider before you travel with kids. But if you think your kids can’t handle travel, or think YOU can’t pull it off, think again. Your kids need to travel, more than you could ever imagine. You’d be surprised at how much traveling can offer

Taking your kids on a trip is a fabulous opportunity, if you can swing it. They learn new things. They get to try different foods, experience different cultures, gain exposure to new languages, and experience new ways of life. All of these benefits will stretch their minds and their world-views in ways that are priceless.

There are a lot of people stuck in the same rut. They want to travel more, see more of the world, and spend quality time with their family. But they simply have trouble finding the time, and/or the money, to vacation more. We keep putting it off, expecting that our responsibilities will shrink in the

No question, New York is one of the most famous and popular cities in the world. However, its relationship with family travelers can be complicated. On the one hand, NYC has so much to offer in terms of attractions and things to do. On the other, the tiny hotel rooms and inflated prices can be