Summer is upon us, finally! And if you’re like the majority of American families, you will likely be traveling somewhere soon. I say, “traveling” and not, “vacationing” because I don’t know that I can consider traveling with small children...
School is out and it is time to travel!  You may not be flying anywhere, but traveling by car is a must for family trips this summer.  Our family travels all over the Tri-state area during the summertime, which...
Planning a vacation can be a lot of work, especially when children are involved. Do you drive? Do you fly? A lot will depend on the ages of your children, what your family dynamic is, how well your children...
What do you give kids that have everything? Memories. A little over a year ago we were taking down our Christmas tree and trying to make room for the kids Christmas boon. When I stopped and just sat there...
I've written before about my recent "bucket-list" trip to Tanzania, and some of the adventures we had there.  As my travel companions and I settle back into our regular home routines, we are often asked the same questions about...
Having two little ones myself, I find that my anxiety for flying increases a few days before the flight.  Why?  Well, having two little who are super excited to get to their destination and don’t understand why they have...
In my last article, I talked about how to prepare so you will have well-behaved kids on your next flight.  Before I get to what to do on the flight, I want to discuss what you can do with...
Part 2 In my last article I talked about the two ways to take a road trip: “Just Go” and “Scenic.”  I know that my family is more of the “Scenic” road trip type so when we take a road...
The first question most people ask me when they find out I am a travel agent is “do you get to travel a lot?”  Yes, I do, but it is up to me as to how much I want...
Road trip to Charleston:  Part 1 When my husband had the opportunity again to speak at a conference in Charleston, South Carolina we instantly decided to turn it into a family vacation.  We had taken the family two years ago...

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