The Galapagos When we have a one-week school break, my mentality is always to plan the coolest trip possible that's not more than a few time zones away. My kids love animals, so Ecuador's Galapagos Islands were an easy choice this year - it's a unique destination, it's warm in February, and it's only two time zones from California...even if the islands … Read More
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The Ultimate Pre-Travel Checklist
Your Pre-Travel Checklist Thank you to Capital One for sponsoring this post. If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I travel a lot. On average I’m flying somewhere every two weeks – mostly with my kids. That’s a lot of trips to coordinate, and a lot of details to think through. I’ve always used spreadsheets to track some... Read More
Los Angeles with Kids
Things to Do in LA with Kids I get a lot of questions about what to do in LA with kids. That makes sense, given that we live less than two hours away. But we just don’t drive down very often. It’s a frustrating city, with a lot of traffic planning required, and in general we have everything we need... Read More
5 Reasons to Visit Glacier National Park This Summer
Glacier National Park with Kids Last summer, in conjunction with Visit Montana, my 7-year-old daughter and I flew to Whitefish, Montana and explored Whitefish and Glacier National Park for four days. It remains one of my favorite trips – it was an easy destination from Los Angeles, the hiking, kayaking and fly fishing were great, the park was gorgeous, and... Read More
Houston with Kids: Planning the Ultimate Three-Day Itinerary
Texas with Kids When Travel Texas contacted me with an invitation to discover family-friendly Texas in advance of their Find More Texas Sweepstakes, they let me select our destination. I immediately chose Houston. I have several friends who live in Houston who are always posting to social media, and the city looks dynamic and amazing for kids (important, since I’ll be... Read More
Packing Tips: What To Take & What To Leave Behind
Packing Tips I’ve done several packing posts over the years: What We Always Pack – a look inside the packing cube with all of our essentials that we take with us on every trip. How to Pack for a Family Vacation – general packing guidance. Packing List for a Family Safari – what we took to Africa. But when Travelocity... Read More
Why You Should Never Do A Day Trip to Rome or Florence
A Day Trip To Rome | A Day Trip to Florence So you’re on a cruise ship up the Italian coast and you’re stopping in the port town of Civitavecchia solely to head to Rome for a day, or in Livorno to visit Florence. Or you’re staying elsewhere in Italy and thinking about taking the train to Rome or Florence... Read More