A Month by Month Guide to the Best Vacations for Kids The most frequent request I get is for a list of suggested destinations by month (i.e. the best vacations for kids by month). I could easily do posts for Where to Travel in January, Where to Travel in February, etc..., except that I don't think that's very helpful. As there are few, if any, … Read More
The Latest from the Blog
Paros Greece with Kids
Summer in the Greek Islands We love Greece in the summer. The islands are truly idyllic, with amazing food, beaches and cute towns and shops. The white houses with their blue shutters, and painted walkways through town, add to the vibe. Plus the islands are safe. We’ve felt comfortable letting… Read More
Our Best Jet Lag Tips for Family Travel
Tips for Jet Lag I get asked about jet lag all the time but I’ve never written about it. I’ve always thought of it as a necessary evil. When flying across multiple time zones, it simply takes your sleep patterns a while to adjust. I’ve flown several million miles at… Read More
Naxos Greece: Our Favorite Island
Naxos Greece Greece is our favorite country. We go at least once a year, typically to Naxos and/or Paros every other year, and then to other islands or mainland destinations in the off years. Naxos remains our favorite island. I wrote about our first two trips to Naxos in this… Read More
Letting Your Kids Plan Your Travel
Family Travel Planning I have a tradition with my kids that goes back fourteen years: starting at the age of four, each of my kids gets to choose any destination in the world every year for a one-on-one trip with me. It began when my first daughter, at three, said… Read More
How To Fly Qatar Airways Qsuites with Points and Miles
The Qatar Airways Qsuite I’ve flown thousands of flights on dozens of airlines and the Qatar Airways Qsuite business class is my favorite flying experience. There are of course ultra-high-end first class products out there like Singapore Airlines and Emirates suites, but for an exceptionally comfortable and enjoyable flight at… Read More
Europe with Kids: The 10 Best Family Holiday Destinations in Europe
Best European Cities with Kids We’ve traveled throughout a lot of Europe with kids the past 18 years – 70+ cities in 20+ countries – and I made a short list of our favorite kid-friendly European cities. Then I deleted the largest two, London and Paris, since they’re the top… Read More