by Annie Thomas | Mar 26, 2020 | Family Travel
The first family vacations I went on were with my parents, grandparents and extended family. When I was little, my grandparents had a two bedroom lake side condo at least eleven of us would stay in together. To me, traveling with grandparents was normal...
by Annie Thomas | Mar 23, 2020 | Family Travel, Itineraries, Midwest Travel, North America
We love Chicago in every season, but fall is especially great as the temperatures cool and the scenery changes. Chicago is the perfect destination for families on a long Fall weekend. Avoid the crowds at waterparks and pumpkin patches; instead take in the...
by Annie Thomas | Mar 11, 2020 | Airplane Travel, Family Travel, Resources
Minimalist Packing is a fun term that didn’t appeal to me AT ALL before having kids. In my twenties (and before baggage fees got so wildly out of hand), I welcomed a large check bag or several. It is humorous to me now that my husband and I would travel...
by Annie Thomas | Feb 29, 2020 | Europe, Family Travel, Itineraries
If you have only a short time or just want to plan the perfect day within your larger itinerary, consider visiting a few lesser known Parisian attractions. My family visited these locations when our children were ages 10, 8 and 5 years old. It was a...
by Annie Thomas | Feb 28, 2020 | Airplane Travel, Family Travel, Resources
If you have travelled with your 7-8 year old when they were younger, this age range may feel incredibly easier. The growing independence of a first or second grader can translate well to entertaining themselves. You may even get to watch a movie on your...
by Annie Thomas | Feb 27, 2020 | Family Travel, Itineraries, Midwest Travel, North America
If your family is like ours and have visited Chicago dozens of times, you may desire to do something different and get away from the biggest tourist activities. Or maybe you are a first time visitor to Chicago who likes to get off the beaten path and see...
