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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.

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Near the Camel's Hump summit

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A toast at the Train Bleu in Paris

Eating in Paris with kids

Kimpton Pazzo Ristorante in Portland, Oregon

Pazzo Ristorante: Another great Kimpton restaurant

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Hello from seat 22B

A dispatch from the middle seat

Every table at Smokin' Joe's is loaded with sauces

More places to eat out with kids in Colonial Williamsburg

“Smarter” family travel: A tale of two castles

Tracing a Metro map in Paris

Smarter family travel: Using MiniTime to plan

Smarter family travel: The importance of relaxation

Smarter family travel: An interview with a Family on the Loose

Smaller planning fail: They were sold out of most snacks on the high-speed train. We made do.

Smarter family travel: The importance of planning

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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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