So should you pack baby's toys?

Traveling with babies or toddlers? What to bring (and what to leave at home)

With Mother’s Day coming up next Sunday, I’ve decided to dedicate each day this week to offering tips, inspiration, and stories to all the traveling moms out there, especially those who might be questioning how, where, or why they can bring their …

Baby on beach

What I wish I knew the first time I traveled with a baby

Last year I got an email from a new mother who had just found The Mother of All Trips on the recommendation of a mutual friend. Her words brought me back to how much life changes when you bring a baby home – and how hard it can be just to get out …

Tommy Arizona

A letter to my ten-year-old traveler

Tommy turns 10 years old today, and it feels as much a milestone for me as it does for him - ten years as a traveling mom! I've been sharing posts all week that tell tales of our adventures over the past decade; today I share a letter to my companion …

Tracing a Metro map in Paris

A partner in Paris

On Friday of this week Tommy turns 10 years old, and it feels as much a milestone for me as it does for him. So each day I’ll be sharing photos that take us through the many places we’ve been together with links to posts I wrote about those …

A Vermont summer vacation with the family

And then there were two

On Friday of this week Tommy turns 10 years old, and it feels as much a milestone for me as it does for him. So each day I’ll be sharing photos that take us through the many places we’ve been together with links to posts I wrote about those …