Pearls of wisdom from experienced travellers with tots.
September 14, 2010
What’s Important, What’s Not. And how to know the difference! The kids are out of school for the summer. You’ve finally managed to coordinate your vacation with your spouse, found the perfect destination, have enough saved up for travel and are all set for that well-earned family vacation you’ve all been looking forward to. All that’s left ...
September 13, 2010
So many people have asked me if I like my Ergo Baby baby carrier. My answer is always an emphatic YES! My only regret is not finding one sooner for my son, Christian. I really didn’t discover it until my son was a few months old. Initially I saw one of the moms in my Mommy ...
September 12, 2010
Yesterday I began describing a coastal adventure based at Heceta Head Light Station near Florence, in wonderful Oregon. A second day’s coastal adventures can spin you north from Yachats. Take in the very famous, very large Haystack Rock – one of the sea stacks – on the open, flat Cannon Beach. This resort town is ...
September 7, 2010
There’s talk that Las Vegas is revamping itself and becoming a family vacation destination. Having taken two trips to Las Vegas in one year—one with a family in tow, the other as a respite from said family (or at least the younger contingent of it)—I can safely say that Las Vegas is a wonderful family ...
September 7, 2010
When you set out on an adventure with kids, it is often easy to leave things behind or not know what exactly you will need. This can be especially prevalent when going to National Parks. For those on a budget it is not easy to acquire those things you leave behind as everything inside the park can be ...
September 3, 2010
Why driving trumps flying when vacationing with kids … despite what experts may say! “Spend less time on the road.” “Avoid long road trips.” “Book your tickets months ahead.” I don’t get it. Why do travel experts advice you against long road trips with young children? If time wasn’t a constraint, I would pick a ...
September 3, 2010
At first glance you might think ‘potty training’ and ‘road trips’ are two things that should never, ever go together. I have to admit I was pretty intimidated by the prospect when my husband and I loaded up our then two-year old son for yet another business trip to LA. It’s nearly a six-hour drive ...
August 13, 2010
Experiencing a vacation destination like Costa Rica with our kids undoubtedly gave us a new appreciation of the country even if my wife, Dora, once called it home. Children always offer us a new perspective by forcing us to open up to new cultures and new situations that we often miss out on as adults. ...
August 12, 2010
Airplane travel with kids, especially international flights that clock in over 10 hours, can be a tough ride, particularly with babies and toddlers in tow. It certainly will not be easy! On the other hand, it can be a memorable experience and open up a whole new world for your tots…literally. On a recent family ...
August 8, 2010
Southern California, also known as SoCal, is basically the southern half of the state of California that includes the well-known cities of Los Angeles and San Diego but that also includes Orange County, Riverside, and San Bernardino. My family, the Hogans—include mom Dora, our two girls, Holly and Lenore, and of course me, Garrett. Holly ...
