For Great Family Vacations, Plan Around Special Events
A number of years ago, my wife and I went to Barcelona for a work conference of hers. While there, we realized that the annual Running of the Bulls was taking place in Pamplona. We looked up the train...
View ArticleAmsterdam Tips for Families: Attractions, Food & Transportation
Our family spent a few days in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to see the sights and visit friends. There is a lot to see in this picturesque, historic city, and there’s also a few things we preferred our...
View ArticleTips for Traveling with an Endurance Athlete
My husband is an endurance athlete. I have rooted him on at triathlons, marathons, open water swims, and bike races for a good portion of the 20 years we’ve been together. I used to be able to...
View Article5 Tips for Traveling to Austin, Texas with Kids
More than 20 years ago, I moved to Austin to attend graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin. I have watched the city grow into a hot spot (figuratively and literally) that attracts hordes...
View Article4 Favorite Travel Planning Websites
Researching and planning for a vacation is one of my favorite pastimes. There is so much information about every city and I can’t wait to get my hands on it and learn about a new place. There are so...
View Article9 Tips for Train Travel in Europe
We love Europe’s efficient and well-organized rail system and trains are our favorite way to travel while visiting there. Trains are very convenient when traveling with kids. They’re less stressful,...
View ArticleKeeping Your Sanity When Delayed at Chicago O’Hare Airport
Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is the eighth busiest airport by passenger traffic in the world, and a major embarkation point for international flights. Unfortunately, the airport also has...
View ArticleHow Much to Tip: The Art of Travel Tipping
Many travelers are unaware that the acronym TIPS actually stands for: To Insure Proper Service. So it only stands to reason that a proper travel budget will always have a line item for travel tipping....
View ArticleAdd Some Nature to Your Road Trip with Views, Rest Areas & Parks
She keeps Moet et Chandon In her pretty cabinet “Let them eat cake” she says Just like Marie Antionette Those are the opening lyrics of Killer Queen by Queen. I didn’t know that until my children...
View Article5 Tips for Visiting World-Class Museums with Kids
With the news that ISIS bulldozed a museum near Mosul, holding some 173 Assyrian artifacts dating back 3,300 years in the ancient city of Nimrud, I showed my two children the pictures from the...
View ArticleTwo Websites That Will Change The Way You Book Travel
Throughout my travels it’s not uncommon for me to strike up casual conversations with other travelers and once they find out that I write about travel professionally, this question always comes up,...
View ArticleTips for Watching the New York City Marathon
Millions pack the streets of New York’s five boroughs each year to cheer on 50,000+ runners competing in the world-famous New York City Marathon. Watching the marathon doesn’t take as much endurance as...
View ArticleTips to Handle a Rental Car Accident
Despite being a safe driver, accidents do happen, especially when you are driving an unfamiliar car in an unfamiliar place. If you have a traffic accident or hit or scratch your rental car, here are...
View ArticleTips for Visiting the Bronx Zoo with Kids
Whether you are visiting New York City in the summer, fall, winter or spring there really is no bad time to visit the Bronx Zoo; however, fall is my favorite time because the animals are so active and...
View ArticleParent’s Night Out – Hiring a Babysitter on Vacation
Do you ever feel like you need a little couple time with your spouse while on your family vacation? It had never occurred to me to hire a babysitter until we took a vacation to Disney World. Friends...
View ArticleTips For Traveling With Allergies & Dietary Limitations
When our 11-year old announced she was going vegetarian, I thought it’d last a week. Maybe two. I was wrong. And actually, as as result, our entire family is eating healthier. We buy and eat organic...
View ArticleCelebrating the Holidays at The Disneyland Resort
Disneyland gets even merrier during the holiday season as it turns into “The Merriest Place on Earth.” December is our favorite time to visit Disneyland and California Adventure Park. Everything is...
View Article5 Tips for Planning a Memorable Holiday Vacation Abroad
Traveling with your family during any holiday season can be very exciting yet still a little bittersweet. All of the traditions your family is accustomed to are forfeited for a once-in-a-lifetime...
View Article6 Holiday Gift Ideas for Travelers
Just in case you’ve been more interested in where your family is traveling next year than completing your holiday shopping, here are 6 great travel gift ideas that you can put under the tree for the...
View ArticleTips for the Rose Parade & More Things to do in Pasadena
Pasadena has a special place in my heart. I grew up in the area. Back then, though, the air quality was so bad it resembled Beijing. Not kidding. You could not see the San Gabriel Mountains less than...
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