. My brother in law and his fiancé are getting married next year. A destination wedding in the Philippines! I’m so excited to visit another country and celebrate their happy union. It’s been a long time since I’ve been to a family wedding, almost as long as its been since my own. And next year […]
Stress Saver Tips for Traveling with Kids
GUEST POST: Elaine N. Schoch is an avid traveler who is busy exploring the world, usually with her two kids in tow. She shares her adventures, travel advice and tips on CarpeTravel.com and @elaineschoch. Traveling is stressful enough but adding kids to the mix completely adds another level of stress to the equation. Being an […]
Family Travel: What to Do. What Not to Do.
We just got back this week from a cross-country trip to Florida with the 3 and 5-year-0lds to visit my parents. I grew up there so it was a whirlwind trip of seeing family and friends in a 4-hour-radius of Central Florida. As with any trip I learned a lot. Before going I shared these […]
Tips & Rookie Mistakes Traveling with Kids
Next month we’re taking a LONG flight with our soon to be-3-year-old & 5-year-old. Both my husband and I live across country from where we grew up so air travel with the kiddos has happened on many occasions. Its not the most fun experience in the world but we’ve certainly developed a few of our […]
Visualize Happy
Today I think of sand. White gorgeous beaches in Maui where John, the kids and I vacationed last year. The peaceful serenity of waves crashing into the beach. The memory of my “hate to get dirty” Ronin covered in a layer of sand on his arms, legs, face and head … and he doesn’t seem […]