November 16, 2010
Over the years, we’ve taken our kids to bed and breakfasts, campgrounds, motels, hotels, and rented homes. Your destination predicates your choice of accommodations of course – you can’t enjoy a family beach weekend at Jalama, a pleasantly isolated beach north of Santa Barbara – without camping. And you’re not going to camp in the ...
October 17, 2010
I have to admit when I first learned that the only airline that flew direct from Las Vegas, NV to Austin, TX was Southwest, I was a bit concerned. After all, in the past the airline’s reputation had been less than stellar. The reviews from friends and family were mixed; some had literally sworn never ...
October 17, 2010
Throughout much of the world, train travel is an efficient and vital link in the public transportation system. In the United States, however, trains can seem slow and inefficient. Many city pairs are not easily connected by train, forcing would-be rail travelers to make ridiculous connections. An example is the former Orlando to New Orleans ...
October 3, 2010
Before my husband and I had children packing was easy; even last minute trips took a half an hour to pack for. We’d simply throw our clothes and a few toiletries into a suitcase and off we’d go. Life changed a bit with the arrival of our son. Suddenly there were strollers, car seats, diapers, ...
October 3, 2010
As children, my sister and I would watch our mother slowly lose her mind in the week or so leading up to a vacation. Her insanity would start harmlessly enough with something small like dragging out the suitcases. A few days before our departure it would progress to an obsessive need to keep every ...
September 16, 2010
I was at the park with our 14-month old son one day when he suddenly toddled off the sidewalk and into a pile of particularly malicious woodchips. (By the way, why cities decide to use woodchips around playground equipment is beyond me. They not only cut, scratch, and leave splinters but they’re also extremely tempting ...
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 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 ...
