Posts Categorized: 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 »

Movies are Free or Cheap All Summer

cheap summer movies popcorn my family guide

Movies are either free or cheap, all summer long Watching movies in the summer is a family tradition in our house.  So when I heard about the free or cheap (like $1) movies at our local cinema we made it a weekly date with our kids.  School is letting out or will be soon across… Read more »

Visit the National Parks for Free

visit the national parks for free

Traveling with your kids just became a little more affordable with the Every Kid in a Park pass provided by the National Park Foundation   Vacations with the family can get expensive but not if you do a little planning and research.  Our family loves to visit our National Parks and when I was doing… Read more »

Family Cruising – Fact vs. Fiction

family cruises fact versus fiction about crusing

[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 »

Holiday Travel Tips

holiday travel tips with kids

Use these holiday travel tips to make your season bright Traveling during the holidays can be stressful especially if you have children in tow.  Lots of things can happen unexpectedly from weather delays, to sickness, to loss luggage.  I have experienced A LOT during my travels with my family so I’m going to share some… Read more »

10 Tips to Save Money on Your Next Cruise

10 ways to save money on your next cruise

[podbean type=audio-rectangle resource=”episode=t54vi-6af763″ skin=1 auto=0 share=1 download=1 height=100 ]   Cruising can be expensive but it doesn’t have to be Cruising is tons of fun but it can also be expensive if you just start charge everything to your shipboard account.   I’ve only been on about a half dozen cruises but I have figured… 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 »

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 »