Exploring National Parks with a kid who doesn’t like to hike When we had the chance to extend our summer vacation by one day to see Acadia National Park, we did it in a heartbeat, but when one kid…
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Tips and Tricks to Family Travel
Tips and Tricks to Family Travel
Mom and Amazing Race 31 Winner Christie Woods shares her family travel insights
Amazing Race 31 Winner Christie Woods is a mom and avid traveler. She believes that journeying as a family “brings us closer together and allows us to know each other in a deeper way.” Who better to ask for…
Tips and Tricks to Family Travel
Our secret travel savings weapon – Why you should use the ATSC Travel Passport Program for kids
I have ninja-like skills when it comes to finding a great rate on airfares and hotels. I hop on slashed deals with lightning-quick reflexes and accrue points with dizzying speed thanks to my Chase Sapphire card, which has also…
My 9-year old loves The Amazing Race – he watches and rewatches old seasons; wears an Amazing Race t-shirt; writes lists of the competitors; and has even read a book written by someone on the show. We have even…
Family travel memories are more than our photos and souvenirs. They become part of us, which is part of the reason I feel so passionately about traveling with kids. Visiting new places helps us better appreciate the broader world…
Mickey, Mulan, memories, money and more — it’s been less than 24 hours since we’ve been home from our inaugural trip to Orlando, and I took lots of notes for tips for Disney first-timers while on-site at the Parks,…
I have been traveling and planning across-the-globe journeys for decades – a year in China, five weeks in Vietnam, three cities in nine days through Europe – no problem! So imagine my surprise at the complexities and nuances of…
Saving money is really important to me because it means MORE funds for traveling. I go to dollar stores mostly for prizes for classroom parties, gift bags, and tissue paper, but there are dozens of items that are essentials…
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…
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…