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…
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Tips and Tricks to Family Travel
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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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…
We have all been there. You’re sitting patiently at your gate, waiting for the agents to announce that it’s time to board. Minutes tick by with no communication, while you wonder what’s going on. And then it finally happens,…
From cost-saving hacks to packing tricks and lots of other summer travel tips, I’ve been busy sharing some of my favorites. For our trip to Europe, we’re packing half as much as usual. See how. Check out these articles from…
School is almost out and summer vacations are just weeks away, so it’s time to start preparing for your travels. Packing used to be one of my more stressful parts of preparing for a trip, but I’ve discovered a…
Whether you’re traveling in a big, populated city, a crowded amusement park or even a small town with a jam-packed festival, guaranteeing that your kids stay with you and don’t get separated can be tough. What are some good…
Here’s a decorating idea perfect for globetrotters: Use an old school pull-down classroom map, and you have a wall made for wanderlusters! My almost 8-year old had long outgrown the animal alphabet print that once adorned a wall in…
We still have nearly three weeks until our Spring Break (who came up with this year’s school calendar?! ACK!), but many people are traveling in the next week or two. Whether you are headed to the beach or the…
Want a taste of the Far East without the expense of traveling there? Head to a local Asian Market. I lived in China and have spent extended periods of time in Vietnam, and shopping in our local Indy Asian…