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...
Magical Family Trip to Thailand – Itinerary
Have you heard what a special destination Thailand is for families? Thailand is the perfect country for your first visit to Asia or anytime. Thai people are friendly, grateful for your tourism, and proud to share their rich culture. There are so many elements of...
Family Two Week Barcelona and Paris Itinerary
A beautiful opportunity to taste two similar, but unique cultures within Europe is to include both Barcelona and Paris in the same trip. I would consider this a priority trip for early European exploration as both cities are very comfortable for English speakers and...
Croatia Family Itinerary Part 2
If you haven't already read the first half of my Croatian Southern Dalmatian Coast itinerary, check it out here. This itinerary included three primary destinations and some stops along the way. When I left off in Part One, we were on the island of Hvar in an...
Croatia Family Trip Itinerary with Links to Follow
Perhaps you share similarities with our family in that you have traveled a bit in Europe. You've checked off a few top tourist's sites and are ready to see what's beyond the most popular destinations. Croatia has been gaining popularity for many years (especially in...
Write a Letter to take Kids Out of School on Vacation
If you have a school age child, you have likely stressed about the idea of taking your child out of school for vacation. No one wants to undermine the value of kids being in school consistently or what a disruption can mean for a child who is struggling in school. ...
Iowa City: Things to do with Kids (Including Free Ideas)
Having grown up just ninety minutes from Iowa City, I had no idea what a special gem was in close proximity. It wasn't until my teens that I visited for the first time and eventually led to spending my college years in this Eastern Iowa community. Every time we...