I know. The holiday season has just begun and I should be focused on that. But somehow my mind keeps skipping ahead to January and February, months when a wealth of unasked-for travel opportunities have presented themselves over the past few weeks. …
Planning
Planning family travel (including our big 2012 summer itinerary)
November 17, 2011 6 reader comments
The past five weeks have been trying ones as I have had to make the switch from on-the-go traveling mom to stay-in-bed-look-at-the-world-outside-my-window mom. I'm certainly not used to being physically restricted and I can't remember the last time I …
Tips for visiting Colonial Williamsburg with kids
September 8, 2011 3 reader comments
I would recommend Colonial Williamsburg as a great place for a family vacation, regardless of the age of your kids. I do think, however, that it's ideal for families with school-aged children, especially if those children have spent some time …
Giveaway: Family FunPass from Smart Destinations – UPDATED
August 4, 2011 22 reader comments
The winner of this giveaway is wikiwicks who suggests doing a brief walking tour when first arriving at a new location to immerse oneself and get the lie of the land - she says this does more than any pre-planning can do! Thanks to all who entered …
My favorite family travel resources
April 19, 2011 2 reader comments
When I was redesigning my site, one of the things I took a long hard look at was the list of links in the right-hand sidebar. It occurred to me that although you might assume that I liked these sites, simply listing them gave you no idea exactly why …
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