Diving is a family hobby for us, and the ocean has been a part of our lives since the children were born; we taught our children to dive when they were about thirteen years old, and we quickly discovered that diving was a great family activity our family together through the teenage years. This year’s … Continued
Travel mom and writer Lori LeRoy writes at Maps Memories and Motherhood, giving tips and tricks for traveling with kids. Her love of travel happened at an early age and now she’s passing it along to her young boys. Where did your love of travel come from? My wanderlust was influenced by a myriad of … Continued
With low-cost airlines like WOW and Norwegian Air Shuttle (and the majors price matching in many cases), families can now get to Europe from the U.S. at very affordable prices. Add a strong U.S. dollar against the Euro and British Pound, and it’s an awesome time for your first journey to Europe. But, where should … Continued
Ahhh… the often-hackneyed New Year’s resolution list! But you won’t find this one telling you to exercise more, eat less and drink wine in moderation. Instead, this list of travel- related resolutions is to help make your family’s journeys for 2018 and beyond even better. And unlike the oft-repeated “eat more superfoods”, they are realistic ideas and things you … Continued
One of my favorite family vacations as a kid was my first time out of the U.S. – a trip to Toronto. It was also one of the first trips that I helped my parents plan, weighing in on what to see and do. I’ll never forget crossing the border under the Maple Leaf flag, … Continued
My husband and I have always been sightseers and “on-the-go” travelers. It likely stemmed from my childhood family vacations where we would see as much as we could within a week – Toronto and Niagara Falls; Boston, Maine, Cape Cod, Newport and every early American author and statesman’s house we passed along the way; Colorado … Continued
“Look, Mama! Shopkins Stonehenge!” I glance over at my 6-year old son who has taken all of his Shopkins and strategically placed them in a circle formation with Uno cards underneath to represent the cap stones. I’m filled with pride, a giggle and find myself a little misty-eyed at the sight. We had arrived home … Continued
Traveling internat ionally with kids creates a lifetime of memories and instills a love for adventure and learning about other lands, but there are a few things to keep in mind once you’ve ventured across the oceans. Schedule, but don’t overschedule. Have an itinerary of what you want to see and do, but don’t fret … Continued
My husband and I traveled and lived all over the world before having kids. It’s in our souls, and has kept our marriage interesting, challenging and wanting more. So, we want to pass that wanderlust and appreciation for different places and cultures along to our boys. In fact, it’s natural that we’d want to journey … Continued
This post contains affiliate links. Traveling with kids can be challenging but it can also be rewarding and even fun if planned out right. There are plenty of well-known bloggers out there who specialize in family travel such as YTravel, Travel with Bender and World Travel Family. So what are the top tips for making the next holiday … Continued