So in case you hadn't noticed, because perhaps it snuck up on you, next week begins the holiday travel season. My first-born (who is now on the downward slope of nine heading for ten so fast it makes my head spin) was half a year old for his first …
Traveling with toddlers
Family travel tips: Planning holiday fun
December 16, 2010 2 reader comments
So we're all in the thick of it now, preparing for the holidays. Whatever and however you and your family celebrate, you are likely headed for some vacation from school and work next week, an ideal time for some fun family outings. Better still, with …
Pelicans, penguins, and seals – oh my! Exploring Kangaroo Island with kids
March 25, 2010 3 reader comments
Today I’m happy to share a dispatch from the Southern Hemisphere by one of my online friends Rachel, an American who lives in Australia. Many of you may remember her wonderful posts about The Great Barrier Reef and Melbourne. Rachel's younger …
Mondays are for dreaming: Where a passport can take you
March 15, 2010 6 reader comments
The other day I was sorting through some old papers of my mother's and I found this picture taken for my very first passport when I was not quite nine years old. I don't remember having it taken and was surprised to see that I'm not wearing my …
Trekaroo stops in Philadelphia and The Mother of All Trips is on board
November 13, 2009 one reader comment
If you've never visited Trekaroo, I recommend you get yourself to this fun and friendly website that's all about family travel. You can browse reviews of things to do with kids written by other parents, get tips on traveling with kids, and even book …
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