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About Mara
I don’t know when or where I got bit by the travel bug – perhaps it was in Italy when I was nine? In France when I was nineteen? Or India when I was twenty nine? But having children has done nothing to cure me of it. In fact between June of 2003 and July of 2004, my husband Matt and I took our (then 1-year-old) son Tommy on an odyssey across six states, three countries, and two continents.
And the arrival of our second son, Teddy in 2005 hasn’t done much to slow us down. Whether it’s to Wisconsin or Arizona, Paris or Vermont, we all love to hop on a plane or hit the road.
I travel with my kids because I believe that the more I take them into the world, the more they will be able to experience both the reality and the possibility that lies around them. I think it prepares them to be global citizens and perhaps one day to work to shape the world to be a better one. And I write about traveling with my kids because I love to write!
About this blog
This blog is part travelogue, part memoir, and part meditation on motherhood. I share stories about trips I’ve taken with my children and those I hope to take. Along the way I hope I offer some wisdom and insight that you’ll find useful. And most of all, I hope it’s a lot of fun to read. On this site you’ll find (all accessible from the links on the left):
We’ve been here - From Austin to Arizona, Paris to Pennsylvania, these posts describe places the Mother of All Trips family has visited.
Daytrips adventures – Got a free afternoon? These posts talk about fun trips that you can easily do in a matter of hours. Included are descriptions of museums, hikes, zoos, and much more.
Family travel tips -I want to help make travel easier for everyone. Whether you’re looking for planning or packing tips or just reassurance that you can travel with your children, these posts will give you what you need.
Dreaming of - When I’m not traveling, I like nothing better than to think about places I’ve been or places I’d like to go. The posts listed here include all of my “Mondays are for dreaming” posts; hopefully they will inspire a few daydreams of your own.
Eating on the road - We’ve all got eat, whether we’re at home or on the road. The posts listed here offer kid-tested suggestions in many of the places we’ve visited, as well as general tips about eating while traveling with kids.
My hope is that you’ll find inspiration for your own adventures, whether they may be large-scale trips or adventures in the next town. You see, here at the Mother of All Trips, I believe that any journey that takes out of your day-to-day routine counts as travel whether it’s up the block or around the world.
Editorial policy
The Mother of All Trips is not a product review site, but from time to time I may make mention of a product or book that has the potential to make traveling with kids easier or better. If the product was sent to me for free, I will always disclose that information.
Occasionally I may take a trip that was sponsored or paid for by an airline, resort, or other tourist attraction. I will always share when this is the case and will be explicit about who paid for what. I also will keep my writing relevant and honest so that you know you are getting a fair review. And I’ll never accept money to plug a product, book, or destination.
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