09.09.09_EmpireStateBuilding02

Fun from the Empire State Building to the Staten Island Ferry

Here's something that I discovered about making my children hoof it around New York: It leads to good nights of sleep for everyone. Often when we travel, Tommy wakes up absurdly early and then is too exhausted by the time attractions like museums …

09.08.09_NewYorkCity

Exploring New York City with kids

So I made good on our promise to take lots of pictures during our three-day weekend in New York, returning home with over 300 of them, including about fifty taken by Tommy (don't worry – you won't be subjected to nearly that many – I'm just …

09.04.09_NYC

Start spreadin’ the news…

So in case you were wondering if I am corny, the title of this post should end your speculation. Yes indeed, we are heading for Manhattan over Labor Day weekend. I'm still finalizing our plans but on our agenda are the American Museum of Natural …

My year in Florence at Italiakids.com

When I was in the fourth grade, my mother took me to Italy for nine months. As I've written before, it was this experience that really sparked my interest in travel. There's nothing like traveling as a kid to teach you things about how to travel as a …