8 Perfect “Personal Items” Bags for Family Travel
For a decade our travel luggage was fully thrown together; choosing whatever baggage we already owned to meet the size requirements and honestly, sometimes not meeting them. We learned a lot and continued to streamline what we carry. These days, I want to carry a...
Best Travel Toys for Kids Ages 2-4: Top 10 to Pack
Whether you are embarking on a long haul flight, road trip or a visit to Grandma's house, make your life easier and your child's experience more enjoyable with the perfect toys to keep your preschooler occupied. Top 10 Travel Toys for Preschoolers Sticker &...
Where To Go for Family Spring Break 2023
The pressure to have a special, memory making Spring Break with your kids is real. The limitations of time and money during this busy travel season also have to be considered. There are the traditional warm weather, beach vacations, but there are also areas of the...
Save Money on Food While Flying – 7 Tips
Sometimes it feels like you have packed enough and will just be dependent on what the airport has to offer for food and drinks...at whatever price the airport is offering it. Other times, we have picky kids, are following certain diets, or just do not want to overpay...
Surprising Findings about South Africa – First Time Visitor
My trip planning is quite extensive. I try to immerse myself in videos as well as reading to get a good understanding of the culture and people prior to the trip. For that reason, I was quite surprised by a few things while in South Africa for the first time. A few...
Where to Spend Winter Break in the Midwest
If you are a resident of the Midwest and feel the pressure of limited time opportunities for family trips, the planned winter break most schools take over the new year seems like an obvious chance. A quick search turns up exorbitant prices and can dishearten those...
How To Plan Your First International Family Trip
When discussing our family travels, I often hear, "I wouldn't know where to start". This is completely understandable and why travel professionals exist. If you have felt overwhelmed even by the idea of planning an international trip for your family, let alone...
Midwest Foodie Road Trip Long Weekend – Itinerary
The Midwest boasts many foods that are either uniquely found only in the Midwest or copied without success in other places. You can enjoy many of these food items year round, but summer through harvest season will yield the widest availability. Since the Midwest...
Where to Go on a European Family Trip by Age
Parents are always asking what is the best age to take kids on a particular trip. Europe, like the United States, is full of a variety of climates and environments. Making the leap to leave the continent for the first time can be intimidating. I'll suggest a...
10 Great Family Adventure Trips
Just as parenting evolves with growing kids, so does family travel. The early concerns of what essentials to pack and the stress of how to navigate an airport with little ones are replaced with the acknowledgement of fleeting time as little kids become big kids. I...
