Posts Tagged: travel

Carry On: 15 Items to Pack for Kids

carry on items

As a parent of 2 children (7 yo & 4 yo), I’m always looking for ways to improve our travel experience, especially when flying.  If you don’t come prepared on the plane, it can make for a LONG flight.   I have learned a few hard lessons along the way (e.g. my son not making… Read more »

National Parks: More than the Grand Canyon

national parks passport book

Spring break and summer vacation are right around the corner. Have you started planning your vacation? Still not sure where you want to go? Here is an idea that has worked well for our family – purchase or reference Passport to Your National Parks book. What is the Passport to Your National Parks book? It… Read more »

Family Cruising – Fact vs. Fiction

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[podbean type=audio-rectangle resource=”episode=zrapa-6a3d3c” skin=1 auto=0 share=1 download=1 height=100 ] Booking.com It’s a debate that’s been around for decades.  A topic that not only has the country divided, but many families and friends.  Of course I’m talking about cruise ships.  There’s such a rift between the “pro-cruisers” and “anti-cruisers”, that when the two sides happen to… Read more »

Cruising: 10 Best Reasons

cruising 10 best reasons

[podbean type=audio-rectangle resource=”episode=3q8ea-6a5f11″ skin=1 auto=0 share=1 download=0 height=100 ] For those of us who have cruised, “why cruising?” has been a question asked to me several times by non-cruisers.  I’m going to breakdown the awesome benefits of cruising and why it should be on top of your of list of things to do on your… Read more »

Pregnant and Travelling: Yes, it can be done

Pregnant and travelling can be done Pregnant and travelling?   As a mom of 2 children (7yo and 4yo), I had to do some traveling, and also wanted to do some traveling before the baby came. So, don’t let anyone tell you that once you are pregnant you have to give up traveling…not true!  Will… Read more »

Cruise with Kids: 8 Reasons

Cruise with Kids Have you ever considered cruising as your next family vacation? Concerned that there won’t be much for the kids to do or maybe enough for yourself?  Well, I’m here to tell you to throw that out the porthole window!  My husband and I have cruised many times before on several cruise lines-… Read more »

The best kid friendly hotels

best kid friendly hotels

Traveling with the family can be easier with theses kid friendly hotels Before my husband and I had our 2 children, we traveled at every opportunity we could capture.  We were lucky enough to stay at a variety of higher – end hotel chains because I had worked for Hilton Corp, and Starwood Hotel for… Read more »

Heathen Has Vancouver Believin’

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It’s that time again!  Every month throughout the year, My Family Guide will choose a local business who deserve recognition for being family friendly, or who may go out of the way to accommodate families.  The first business of 2016 is none other than Vancouver’s very own, Heathen Brewing Feral Public House! If you don’t… Read more »

Eating Out with Kids: 6 New Ideas

Eating Out with Kids can be fun and exciting It’s the family’s special night out and no one can agree on where to go for dinner. Eating out with kids can be challenging because one member of the family wants pizza, the other wants burgers and someone else wants fast food. But who gets to… Read more »