It's that magic Friday, halfway through June. School is done for most of us and the summer months stretch out like one long beautiful dream. Today I'm itching for the summer travel that's about to begin, but before I go I thought I'd offer a few tips …
Smarter family travel
“Smarter” family travel: A tale of two castles
January 29, 2013 6 reader comments
“I don’t think we can drive across that!” Matt stared through the windshield at the narrow suspension bridge, glinting in the summer sun. The car would fit – just – but the bottom of the bridge was made of wooden slats. Could it possibly …
Smarter family travel: Using MiniTime to plan
January 25, 2013 Leave a comment »
This post was sponsored by MiniTime, and I was compensated for writing it. You can always count on me to share both when I've been paid and my honest opinions. I don't know about you, but I find that weekends make a great time for travel dreaming …
Smarter family travel: The importance of relaxation
January 21, 2013 one reader comment
Happy Martin Luther King and Inauguration Day. We're still in Williamsburg, Virginia ensconced in a super comfortable suite at the Residence Inn where I have my own bedroom and bathroom (each with a door). I have a gas fireplace that I can turn on …
Smarter family travel: An interview with a Family on the Loose
January 16, 2013 2 reader comments
Last week I reviewed Family on the Loose: The Art of Traveling with Kids by the traveling husband-and-wife team Bill Richards and Ashley Steel. It's chock full of excellent advice about traveling with kids - everything from how to plan to what to do …
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