Top 12 Things I Learned at Disneyland

September 3rd, 2008 | by Debbie Abrams Kaplan 5 comments

We’ve been absolutely itching to post about the Happiest Place on Earth, but were waiting for exactly the right writer to come along. And now she has.

Written by Debbie Abrams Kaplan

Funniest. Roadtrip. Description. Ever.

August 31st, 2008 | by Jamie Pearson 4 comments

Do you read Linda at All & Sundry? You should. But not when your mouth is full.

Written by Jamie Pearson

The Tooth Fairy Feels Your Exchange Rate Pain

July 15th, 2008 | by Jamie Pearson 6 comments

Two days before we left for London, my son Max discovered his first wiggly tooth. He was deliriously excited. He was also a little worried about logistics and—being a second-born child—fairness.

Written by Jamie Pearson

Out of the Frying Pan and into the Sprinklers

July 10th, 2008 | by Jamie Pearson 8 comments

I’m just back from Andalucía, where it was a balmy 105° last week. As a native Northern Californian, I hadn’t realized it was possible to feel that hot without actually being on fire.

Written by Jamie Pearson

On the House

June 5th, 2008 | by Jamie Pearson 13 comments

There’s an unwritten contract between hotels and guests. We agree not to set the drapes on fire. They agree to provide rooms that don’t reek of tequila or harbor bedbugs.

Written by Jamie Pearson

New Cure for Jetlag: Starve Yourself!

May 23rd, 2008 | by Jamie Pearson 3 comments

Just when you thought flying with kids couldn’t get any worse, new studies show that starving yourself before a long flight may help prevent jetlag.

Written by Jamie Pearson

Yes! We Have No Bananas.

May 21st, 2008 | by Jamie Pearson 7 comments

Ah, international travel! New people to meet. New places to see. New opportunities to make a complete ass of myself.

Written by Jamie Pearson

Top 10 Family Travel Tips You Can Actually Use

May 7th, 2008 | by Jamie Pearson 12 comments

Any simpleton knows to pack snacks when traveling with kids. Ditto toys. Here’s some fresh family travel advice you can actually use.

Written by Jamie Pearson

Top 10 Family Travel Tips for the Thinking Impaired

May 6th, 2008 | by Jamie Pearson 2 comments

Welcome to my web site, and also to my blogging debut. To kick things off, I’m going to examine the baffling phenomenon of useless family travel tips.

Written by Jamie Pearson