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Dreams of Mexico: Safe, Sunny and So Much Fun!
Our most recent trip to Mexico was last month during the filming of Travel With Kids Baja Mexico. When we first proposed filming there, we got a lot of questions about whether we felt safe visiting Mexico and our unequivocal answer is Yes! The Los …
Cancun: Mayan History Meets Oh-my-ahh! Scenery
Follow the coast south of Cancun, and you come to a spot where the rich history of the Mayan people clashes with the turquoise waters of the Caribbean making for a colorful and memorable vacation for the whole family. Off-the-beaten path, the Riviera Maya feels …
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Travel Insurance:Doctor, Doctor
Getting sick on vacation is no fun, but it does happen. No matter how much you prepare–eating right, getting plenty of sleep, staying away from other sick people––there’s nothing you can do to entirely prevent sickness. When it does strike, especially when it’s a child, …
Reno Nevada Rocks! (With Kids)
Magical Reno…I use the word magical because Reno has the ability to transform itself from one thing to another, and just when you think you have it pegged, it changes again. Always enticing you to explore more of “The Biggest Little City in the World”. …
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Wales With Kids: The Narrow Passage
OK when they say narrow boat, they mean narrow! We arrived at the Llangollen Canal and boarded our hotel/transport for the next couple of nights, which is a boat about 50 feet long by about 9 feet wide. Manuevering a boat that is 5times as …
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Wales With Kids: Black Diamond (or Big Foot) Ahead
With a name like Snowdonia, you would think that this area in North Wales is known only for winterland bliss; however Snowdonia delivers summertime excitement as well. And not just on the black diamond level, although you can find that extreme entertainment as well. Upon …
Wales: A Knight in Eco-Friendly Green Armor
Wales is known for it’s legends… most notoriously that of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, but are there real knights stl living in Wales? Today we’re exploring legends from a by gone era and the heroes of Wales today. Nearby Bantwen …
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Ireland With Kids: Best Irish Moments
Ireland is to families what Amsterdam is to backpackers. As St. Patrick’s Day approaches I think about all the adventures we’ve had over the years in Ireland on vacation and filming for Travel With Kids Ireland. The dramatic landscapes fading to cozy villages packed with …
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High Flying Fun in Costa Rica
When I talk to other parents about our escapades in Central America, the primary question I get is, “Is it safe?” and when answering on behalf of our Costa Rica travels I always answer with a resounding “Yes!”. Not only is Costa Rica safer than …
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Around the World this Thanksgiving
Leading up to Thanksgiving, I’ve been thinking a lot about all the foods we’ve tried along our travel road, some exotic and wonderful and some strange enough to bring tears to the eyes of our little ones. And even though we’ve had so many amazing …