Ireland: Good Old-Fashioned Family Craic
OK, I know you are thinking why is she talking about crack and families…in Ireland craic (pronounced crack) means fun. And, I am here to tell you, we had a blast traveling through Ireland with eight families on our Travel With Kids Family Adventure Tour …
Around the World in 48 Days
“So we beat the people in the movie?” “What movie?” “Around the World in 80 Days’” “Yes. I suppose we did.” “So, what’s the big deal with them, then?” “No airplanes.” “Oh, right.” That’s how the conversation went when we figured out how many days …
Olympic Games Brought to Life through Travel
Although I’ve never had the pleasure of attending an Olympic Games, we have traveled to many a city that has hosted the Olympics once upon a time. There is nothing better to get the stories of old athletes or Olympic feats flowing than standing in …
Budget Saving Tips for Accommodation in DisneyWorld
Guest Blogger Kristin Graham offers insight into how to tackle Walt Disney World with kids including where to stay and eat and money and time saving tips in this three part blog series. This is part 2 of 3. Also see: Fun & Sun and …
Sun & Fun: Tips for Family Vacation in Walt Disney World
Guest Blogger Kristin Graham offers insight into how to tackle Disney World with kids including where to stay and eat and money and time saving tips in this three part blog series. This is part 1 of 3. By Guest Blogger Kristin Graham When I …
#ExperiencesNotStuff: List of Family Experience Gift Ideas for the Holidays – Week 1
Every year thousands upon thousands of gifts are exchanged, and if your house is anything like ours…many of the gifts sit in the corner unopened or after being played with once, or you spend the next weeks of vacation shuttling back and forth to the …
Exploring Provence France Family-Style
As part of our Mediterranean cruise, and first family vacation in Europe, we were able to spend a day in southern France. So, we hired a private tour guide to take us from the port city of Marseille to the nearby town of Aix en …
South Korea: Discovering a Ceasefire in Action at the DMZ
When we say we went to Korea, everyone always asks “North Korea?” with a joking smile. And, I can honestly answer, “Yes” thanks to the Joint Security Area tour we took at the DMZ (that’s Demilitarized Zone for you non-military folk :-)) But heading to …
An American Family in Paris: Finding Balance
The gateway to our very first summertime European family travel was three days in shimmering Paris. After a long flight, we arrived at our rented Airbnb flat – highly recommended to rent an apartment on a family trip to Paris…offers plenty of room for the family to …
5 Things You Should Know about Halloween
Halloween is upon us and our little witches and mummies are wandering the streets looking for sweet treats. But, do you know how Halloween started or that jack ‘o lantern refers to a “real” person? Many countries throughout the world celebrate a festival around the …