Have Kindle, Will Travel

March 1st, 2010 | by Kayt Sukel 9 comments

I have a confession to make:  I love books.  Seriously.  I *love* books.  If I have a single vice outside travel, it's books.  I read about a new novel or non-fiction book on Salon.com or NPR and immediately order it. ......

Written by Kayt Sukel

Best Book Lights for Travel

December 15th, 2009 | by Jamie Pearson 11 comments

Regular readers of this blog will probably have noticed that I don't write much about essential travel gear. That's because the only thing you really need in order to travel with kids is kids. With one exception, and that's book lights. Book lights mean separate bed times even in the tiniest of hotel rooms. I would never leave so much as my driveway without one.

Written by Jamie Pearson

A Little Extra Support

December 8th, 2009 | by Kayt Sukel 29 comments

I have a confession to make. And I feel a little weird talking about it on a family travel blog but I'll just go ahead anyway: I have big boobs.

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5 Fun Stocking Stuffers for Traveling Kids

December 1st, 2009 | by travelsavvymom 69 comments

It's that time of year, and parents everywhere are scrambling to entertain kids in backseats and airports across the country. Even if you're staying put this holiday season, there are only so many batches of cookies you can bake to keep your kids occupied on that long winter break.

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A Travel Purse with Form and Function

November 11th, 2009 | by travelsavvymom 109 comments

There is no shortage of travel purses on the market. A search of Zappos for "travel" under handbags returns an overwhelming 782 results, and Travelsmith and REI both have abundant selection too.

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Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 Review and Giveaway

August 23rd, 2009 | by Jamie Pearson 513 comments

I hadn't realized how many wet environments I encounter on a typical trip. I reached for this camera over and over and over again.

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10 Great Audiobooks for Kids

June 26th, 2009 | by Jamie Pearson 18 comments

Traveling moms tend to be polarized on the topic of in-car DVD systems: some think that looking out the window and talking builds character, others believe that car time is down time.

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The Safest Sunscreens for Kids

May 20th, 2009 | by Meg Keough 5 comments

Unfortunately, I have become a sunscreen expert since my first skin cancers were removed at 32 years old. It was a side effect of growing up in Florida with pasty skin plus dumb high school sun “tanning.”

Written by Meg Keough

Summer Sun Safety

May 18th, 2009 | by Jamie Pearson 89 comments

It's that time of year: Days are longer, the sun is stronger, and we all need to give some serious thought to protecting ourselves.

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These Boots Were Made for Walking. And Winning.

May 10th, 2009 | by Jamie Pearson 174 comments

The makers of GORE-TEX footwear recently asked me and my family to test out some waterproof hiking boots on our spring break trip to Costa Rica.

Written by Jamie Pearson

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