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Family travel tips

I love family travel and want to help make it easier for everyone. Whether you’re looking for planning or packing tips or just reassurance that you can travel with your children, you'll find what you need here. Use the drop-down menu to choose a specific story or just browse below. Buy my book for even more family travel tips.

Capon Springs Resort Eagle Rock Hike

Songs, stories, and memories at Capon Springs Resort

Capon Springs Resort Swimming

A summer stay at Capon Springs Resort

Riding the boat taxi in Boston Harbor

Kicking off summer with a family road trip

School and family travel in Italy

Taking kids out of school for family travel

Family Ski Selfie

Why hello there stranger!

Johnny Appleseed Halloween costume

Halloween treats around the globe: 2014 version

Vacation rental Paris

Why vacation rentals are best for a family trip to Europe

Delaware Beaches with kids

Tips for visiting the Delaware beaches with kids

Woodstock Inn and Resort Pool

Spas and family vacations: The perfect combination

Jason Didner

A little family road trip music

NYPL Margaret Wise Brown

Family travel luck at the New York Public Library

Edinburgh traffic sign

Friday postcards from Scotland (or changing priorities)

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I'm a family travel expert & award-winning writer who loves to eat. Explore this site and you'll find lots of stories about my adventures, and family travel tips. More about Mara

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"packed with enough tips and vacation ideas that even a veteran traveler can learn how to plan, pack, or book their next trip smarter." Jen Leo, LA Times Travel Web Buzz columnist

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