Taking your kids everywhere makes memories that last a lifetime and gives them a great appreciation for other places and cultures. But, it’s often not easy traveling as a family. Flight delays, crummy weather, a weary toddler, and a…
National Parks have been the location for two monumental life milestones for me. I fell in love with a boy camping in a tent on the banks of the Colorado River overlooking the red rocks and monoliths of Arches National…
There are only so many globes that fit on a kid’s desk and atlases that can be stuffed in his bookshelves. So what unique gifts do you get a wanderlust kid that fuels his love for travel and learning…
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How to celebrate culture and heritage at your kids’ school
Recently, an awesome member of my boys’ elementary school PTO told me that she was organizing a “Celebrate Your Heritage Week” at our school. I gladly offered to help. Any chance we have to celebrate our sons’ Vietnamese and…
This month I’ve had two events that have made me nostalgic and emotional about my past travels. The first was that my husband and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary. Yep, our marriage is old enough to drink. The…
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A Whirlwind 24 Hours in the Amsterdam Area – Zaanse Schans with kids will blow you away
I’ve been to Amsterdam the most of any city in Europe – a few times as part of a vacation and several times for work (Thanks to Royal Dutch Philips!). So, even though the city was the gateway and…
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What are some of the favorite U.S. kid-friendly destinations of family travel bloggers?
I’m in prime travel planning mode right now for 2019, researching potential vacation spots thanks to our bucket list. In fact, I read an article about a study that said that the anticipation of a vacation can bring as…
The more we travel, the more places we want to see. It seems to be a never-ending list that keeps growing: an African Safari, Heritage Trips to Vietnam and China, climbing the red rocks of Utah’s Arches National Park,…
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Family reunion fun at Fontana Village, North Carolina – in the heart of the Smokeys
My 10-year old is from Vietnam. There were ten other kids in the same orphanage who were adopted at the same time. And, we are still in very close contact with seven of those families. In fact, eight families…
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Create your own Amazing Race to add fun and mystery to any trip
ROUTE INFORMATION: Welcome to The Amazing Race. Go to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo by car. Once you get there and find their sign, and you will receive your next clue. My 8-year old son Alex has recently become…