It’s that time of year – dig out the sleeping bags, bug spray and swim trunks. I’ve got some summer camp tips beyond the camp checklist that might help put your anxious mom brain a little more at ease…
Our family vacations are exhausting – we fast travel. Not the video game world of teleporting, rather, being on-the-go during vacations, soaking in and seeing as many things as you can. Slow travel is quite the opposite – taking…
Some people think flying with kids is akin to ripping out their fingernails. But employing a few tried and true tips for taking kids on planes, can make the journey seamless and, dare I say it, even fun! After…
Have you ever visited a city and thought, “I could really see myself living here.”? Copenhagen is one of those cities. For years, I have dreamed of a trip to Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki. Our trip to Iceland…
With vistas of rust-red desert, Saguaro cacti jutting out amidst the landscape, hiking, biking, horseback riding, balloon flying, museum exploring and tacos, tacos and more tacos, 48 hours in Scottsdale with kids is definitely not enough time to take…
Tips and Tricks to Family Travel
Cry or re-try? What can you do when when your family vacation plans cancel or don’t work out?
What can you do when family vacation plans cancel or are changed — illness, flight delays and cancellations, car breakdowns, crappy weather, worker strikes, pandemics? Unfortunately, it feels like there are more and more opportunities to mess up plans…
Should you stay at a bed and breakfast with kids? We’re always looking for unique and comfortable accommodations when we’re traveling. Before kids, we loved staying at bed and breakfasts because of their unique accommodations in big, old houses…
U.S. Odysseys USA
Wild, wacky and wonderful roadside attractions of I-90 across South Dakota and Minnesota
I love stopping at unique and interesting roadside attractions — they are perfect for stretching legs, taking a break from a long drive, and creating memories of their own. Plus, where else can you find the largest ball of…
Cool wildlife, fun activities, beautiful scenery – that’s the trifecta of a great vacation spot for my family, and Custer State Park, tucked in the Black Hills of South Dakota, checked all of the boxes and then some. If…
Tips and Tricks to Family Travel
A love letter to my minivan – miles, memories and a little melancholy
Minivan, swagger wagon, mom’s car, kid taxi, family mobile – no matter what you call it, a long, long time ago, I swore that I’d never buy one. However, that promise only lasted as long as it took for…