A question I get a lot is: what is the best age to take my kids to _______. Fill in the blank with anywhere: Hawaii; Europe; Africa; Australia. The answer is to some extent specific to the place, but it's also specific to the family. Some families aggressively avoid long flights with kids under two or three. Others continue their travels shortly after … Read More
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My #1 Tip for Family Travel
I’m always asked for tips for traveling with kids – advice to make family travel easier. There are a lot of little things we do, like booking early flights, using packing cubes, and redeeming miles to upgrade as often as possible. But there’s one big thing we do, and it’s my number one tip for traveling families: Make travel all... Read More
8 Amazing Hotels That Should Be on Your Bucket List
Bucket List Hotels I always spend an inordinate amount of time choosing hotels when we travel. My criteria: We want to be in the best location – when your child has to go to the bathroom in a European city, your hotel room is the easiest possible option if it’s nearby! We want the best view. Because Instagram. And because... Read More
My Favorite Travel Apps
The Best Travel Apps Virtually every time I do an interview or podcast I’m asked what travel apps I use, yet I’ve never written up a post on apps. So here you go – the 6 (really 8+) that I use all the time! Travelocity I’m currently planning trips to 26 destinations in the next year. Crazy, I know! So... Read More
Mashpi Lodge: An Extraordinary Adventure in Ecuador’s Cloud Forest
National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World There are a handful of hotels around the world that have earned the distinction of being called National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World. It would be easy to think that it’s is all about branding, except that three of our absolute coolest stays the past two years have been at NG Unique... Read More
5 Places Not to Miss in Tokyo
What to Do in Tokyo All of a sudden I’m finding myself in Tokyo frequently, including two trips at the end of 2017, and I’m planning a trip back with my 8-year-old this fall. It’s gone from being a city that intimidated me to one that I can’t wait to explore more. I previously wrote about how to have an... Read More
The Galapagos with Kids: A Perfect Trip
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... Read More