February 4th, 2010 | by travelsavvymom 4 comments
Much to our dismay, not all worthwhile and relevant family travel writing originates on Travel Savvy Mom. What are you going to do? Link to it, that's what.
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February 2nd, 2010 | by Kayt Sukel 2 comments
Some might say luxury hotels aren’t for families – if you are traveling with kids then you are simply doomed to stay in a holiday apartment, indistinguishable budget hotel chain or moldy camper van. It’s your punishment for breeding.
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January 27th, 2010 | by Jane Rytina 4 comments
Squaw Valley, California. Squaw Valley's 4-000 acres is part of beautiful Lake Tahoe in California's Sierra mountains. Visitors flock to Squaw for the snow in winter and heaps of outdoor fun in the summer. It is almost wicked to mention just five but if you find yourselves there, please include the following in your itinerary.
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January 26th, 2010 | by Kayt Sukel 3 comments
I love serendipity.
New Year's is a holiday that can be hard to explain to young kids. After all, they aren't usually welcome at midnight champagne toasts - and if they are, well, they tend to be a little on the......
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January 22nd, 2010 | by Kimberly Sullivan 9 comments
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side·track (sīd´trăk): n. 1. A diversion from the main course. 2. A detour taken with children that you would never, ever take without them.
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Who and What:
My husband, our two kids (7 and 4) and I. A visit to the......
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January 19th, 2010 | by Kayt Sukel 6 comments
If you are a regular traveler, I don't need to mention the events of Christmas Day. The good news is a tragedy was averted. The bad news is that the Transportation Security Administration has tightened the leash. Some of the......
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January 14th, 2010 | by Jamie Pearson 13 comments
Last week's photo of Kayt's son snoozing on the airport floor reminded me of one of my favorite travel photos of all time. It's obviously not very nice to throw your spouse under the bus, but sometimes it's unavoidable.
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January 13th, 2010 | by Kimberly Sullivan 5 comments
Each year in Rome, one Sunday in October is set aside for the Giornata dello Sport (Sports Day) celebrated along the picturesque Via dei Fori Imperiali, the historic road leading from the Colosseum through the ancient Roman Forum and on to Piazza Venezia.
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January 10th, 2010 | by Jane Rytina 8 comments
Luxury family hotels.
This summer, we stayed in what I can only describe as the perfect place. It was worth every penny. The hotel was the One Aldwych in London. What makes it worth it to pay out a little more for a hotel when you take your kids? Here are 5 things which make or break it for me.
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January 8th, 2010 | by Kayt Sukel 5 comments
Soldiers often say that the sweetest sleep is wherever you can get it - and over the years, I've seen my husband fall deep asleep in some pretty random spots. Best one? The in-seat nap at a No Doubt concert.
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