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May 14, 2012

When a dream of a family trip becomes reality

Britt Reints and her traveling family

A guest post from Britt Reints, who recently spent 10 months traveling around the United States with her family in an RV. She tells us just how that journey came about and what she learned from it.

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Other recent adventures

Activities for families in Boston: Riding the water shuttle
May 13, 2012

Happy (Traveling) Mother’s Day!

I love being a traveling mom and there’s no better day than today to reflect on that fact. As a way to celebrate, I invite you to share a link to your own photo of yourself on the road with your kids. Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!

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Favorite family trips with babies and toddlers
May 11, 2012

Can you pick just one? Favorite trips with babies and toddlers

Even though I created the assignment, it’s hard for me to decided which was my favorite trip with a baby or toddler. It certainly doesn’t help that I spent so much time on the road with one – I’ve got a lot of locations to choose from. See what I – and other top family travel bloggers – have chosen as our favorite family trips with babies and toddlers.

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Riding on the Swan Boat in Boston
May 10, 2012

Traveling with babies and toddlers: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Traveling with babies and toddlers can certainly be an adventure, and sometimes not the best kind. Diaper blowouts, unexpected crying jags or tantrums, fatigue, and illness can all make a trip memorable in the wrong way.But one theme that runs through this the stories of family travel bloggers is that of resilience. All of us realized afterward that even the most disastrous of travel days are worth it – and that they often give us something to laugh at later.

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I’m Mara

And I love family travel. Welcome to my site, where I share stories about trips Mara and the boysI've taken with my children and those I want to take. Explore and you'll find family travel tips, information about vacation destinations, and lots of stories about our adventures! Learn more

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