Broadway, Baby!

November 19th, 2008 @ 10:32 | Filed under Family Travel, Sleeping | Comment

Okay, so the bright lights may call - but who has the pocketbook for a New York City stay and show with kid in tow?

Written by Sascha Zuger

Been There. Done That.

November 18th, 2008 @ 9:30 | Filed under Family Travel | 8 comments

I love traveling with young children. Sure, there are some complications. When you travel with your kids, you need to find ways to accommodate their need for sleep

Written by Rebecca Tompkins

Pringles for Breakfast

November 13th, 2008 @ 11:44 | Filed under Eating, Family Travel | 14 comments

If you are like me, one of the biggest perks of traveling is getting to try local, authentic cuisine. And sometimes, the food and drinks you find on-the-go are the most tempting.

Written by Kayt Sukel

My So-called Relaxing Vacation

November 11th, 2008 @ 10:32 | Filed under Family Travel, Sleeping | 6 comments

There are, to my way of thinking, two types of family-friendly travel. There is travel with the children and there is travel for the children. We have always favored the former.

Written by Rebecca Tompkins

How to Keep Your Backpack Safe

November 10th, 2008 @ 10:12 | Filed under Family Travel, Travel Gear | 7 comments

Scarcely a week goes by that I don't receive a glossy full-color travel gear catalog in the mail. Do you get these? The ones that sell disposable underwear, dual voltage single cup coffee makers, and electronic translators?

Written by Jamie Pearson

For The Birds

November 6th, 2008 @ 11:19 | Filed under Family Travel, Ha Ha Ha | 14 comments

My kids have no memory of St. Marks Basilica in Venice. They were far too busy chasing pigeons through the piazza to notice the buildings that surrounded them.

Written by Rebecca Tompkins

(The Agony of) Teaching Kids a Second Language

November 5th, 2008 @ 9:56 | Filed under Family Travel, Resources | 293 comments

I used to be the world's biggest cheerleader for foreign language learning for kids. When my daughter wasn't yet out of diapers, I dragged her to ¡Juguemos en Español! classes.

Written by Jamie Pearson

New Series! Does Not Translate

November 5th, 2008 @ 7:56 | Filed under Family Travel | 3 comments

In my younger days, I had a Boy Scout mentality about traveling. I believed that being prepared was key to survival. And the number one way to be prepared?

Written by Kayt Sukel

The Birds and the Bees. And the Goats.

November 3rd, 2008 @ 10:36 | Filed under Family Travel, Ha Ha Ha, Video Reviews | 8 comments

Regular readers of this blog will no doubt have noticed my fondness for wordy prefaces. Unlike me though it is, I think I'll let the following video speak for itself.

Written by Jamie Pearson

Oh, snap! Tips for taking kid- and travel- worthy photos

November 2nd, 2008 @ 10:17 | Filed under Family Travel | 8 comments

It’s that time of year again: the Holidays approacheth. And along with digging out a favorite stuffing recipe, falling prey to rampant commercialism and scheduling way-too-much family time, I find myself busy with one other pursuit: the search for the perfect photo to use for our holiday cards.

Written by Kayt Sukel