1000 Miles to Go: Meeting the Dogs of the Iditarod and more Family Fun in Alaska
As the last of the Iditarod racers cross the finish line this week (the first crossed in just nine days, the last finishers in about 14 days), I think back on our family trip to Alaska and meeting some of the dogs who make this …
Pizza Around the World
Whether you like thin crust or thick crust, lots of cheese or no cheese, tomato sauce or garlic and oil, pizza is a universal food popular throughout the world. Through our family travels, we have had the opportunity to try pizzas in everywhere from the …
Why It Doesn’t Matter if They Remember…Travel With Kids is important at any age!
One of the most common objections we get from parents to taking their kids on a big international trip is, “I want to wait until they’re old enough to remember” Well, as a parent who has traveled with my kids to 50+ countries, I have …
Quick Getaway: Frankfurt to Amsterdam in 3-nights
Enroute to meet one of our Travel With Kids tour groups, we found ourselves with a few days to spare. We were flying into Frankfurt and out of Dublin….so what to do with the four days in between? Well, the answer was a whole lot! …
Top Family Destinations for 2020
2020 is calling…will you answer the call to adventure? In researching for our Travel With Kids television series and our group family adventure tour offerings, we play witness to trends in family travel. In recent years, educational, adventure travel is becoming more important. Parents want …
Paradise on the African Coast: A Weekend in Machangulo Mozambique
Located about an hour’s boat ride from the bustling capital of Maputo, but feeling a lifetime away, the beach communities of the Cape of Santa Maria, directly across Maputo Bay, are relaxed, warm, and welcoming. The peninsula is lined with white sand beaches, tiny villages, …
Review: Premium Economy and Business on Condor Airlines
Being that our home-base of Phoenix has not historically offered the best in airfare, we were super excited when Condor airlines added a direct flight from Phoenix to Frankfurt. This German based airline offers great deals on air travel, but I wondered about their service. So, we …
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #9 of 12
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #9 of 12 A Knight in a Castle (or historical hotel) Spending the night in a castle makes kids feel like a real princess or knight and brings history alive making for a fantastic family vacation. While castles aren’t always accessible …
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #8 of 12
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #8 of 12 Camel Trekking or horse trekking There are many places you can ride a camel, including a few spots here in the United States, however, taking a long trek by camelback to a Bedouin camp in the Sahara makes …
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#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #7 of 12
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #7 of 12: BIOLUMINESCENCE Swimming in the ocean is an adventure in and of itself, but swimming in glowing waters brings it to a whole new level. Although it appears like the water is glowing, bioluminescence is actually microscopic animals reacting …