I have been traveling around Asia with my daughter Lucy for a few weeks now and my husband Kyle has joined us periodically on certain legs of the trip. As I was preparing for this trip before we left...
Green Sand Beach: Papakolea in Hawaii
During a recent trip to Hawaii, my family got to take full advantage of the natural beauty of the island. By far, one of the most breathtaking and adventurous, was the journey to the green sand beach, and view...
Review: The GB Pockit Stroller
In all of our travels with our daughter, there has been no other single product that has been more helpful than the GB Pockit Stroller. In this review, I will cover how the Pockit is the best available for...
Review: Hong Kong Disneyland
Though we had been to and through Hong Kong more times than we could count, we have some favorite spots in the city that make any layover greater than four hours worth leaving the airport. We had never taken...
Review: Park Hyatt Beijing — Luxury Is Personal Even For Kids
I already knew from a previous stay that the Park Hyatt Beijing was going to impress, but I can honestly say that I had no idea just how much their personal touches, during our recent stay, would leave a...
Hyatt Sha Tin: Bring the Family Along to Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of my favorite cities in the world and still a favorite for us now traveling as a family. Some may not immediately see the appeal of this destination as a family getaway, but traveling there...
Several Surprises in Aruba
This year for my 30th birthday my amazing husband, The Trip Sherpa, surprised me with a long weekend away to Aruba. I was excited to check off my second of the “ABC Islands”(Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao) and have a nice...
Things I Love: Luggage
As a traveling family we have an awful lot of things to take with us these days. There are clothes for us, for our little Lucy, and after learning our lesson with unexpected layovers – clothes for just about...
Things I Love: Travel Accessories
I am always looking for ways to make our family travels easier, safer, and generally more organized. I have found a few products that I absolutely love and are my must haves while traveling with baby-in-tow. Up & Away...
7 Tips for Flying in First Class with a Baby
It seems to be that once you have a baby, you should no longer do anything ever. You definitely will be done traveling, or even leaving the house for that matter. If you are one of those cuckoo’s like...
Baby Luxury Part One: Flying in Premium Cabins
Traveling with a baby in business and first class is always a hot topic. Some protest the mere thought of a child in a premium cabin based on previous experiences and also on expected behavior. I respectfully submit my...
The Great Wall: Turning a Mileage Run into a Family Holiday
On a recent mileage run (our first as a family) we took advantage of some $450 mistake fares in Business Class from Washington DC to Beijing, China. This mileage run was stretched out just slightly longer than a typical...
My Child Is a Celebrity: Other People Taking Pictures with My Baby
As part of my personal evolution as a travel blogger, this is an early post from Upgrd.com where I joined Matthew and other talented writers (including my husband) which would then merge with Travel Codex, another Boarding Area blog....
What Will My Baby Eat Abroad?
As part of my personal evolution as a travel blogger, this is an early post from Upgrd.com where I joined Matthew and other talented writers (including my husband) which would then merge with Travel Codex, another Boarding Area blog....
Lesson Two: Family Friendly TSA Tips
As part of my personal evolution as a travel blogger, this is an early post from Upgrd.com where I joined Matthew and other talented writers (including my husband) which would then merge with Travel Codex, another Boarding Area blog....
Flying in Asia with your Baby
As part of my personal evolution as a travel blogger, this is an early post from Upgrd.com where I joined Matthew and other talented writers (including my husband) which would then merge with Travel Codex, another Boarding Area blog....
Wrap, Strap, or Push – How Do I Travel With My Baby?
As part of my personal evolution as a travel blogger, this is an early post from Upgrd.com where I joined Matthew and other talented writers (including my husband) which would then merge with Travel Codex, another Boarding Area blog....
Traveling with an Infant: Frequently Made Comments
As part of my personal evolution as a travel blogger, this is an early post from Upgrd.com where I joined Matthew and other talented writers (including my husband) which would then merge with Travel Codex, another Boarding Area blog....
Lesson One: How to Obtain a Minor Passport
As part of my personal evolution as a travel blogger, this is an early post from Upgrd.com where I joined Matthew and other talented writers (including my husband) which would then merge with Travel Codex, another Boarding Area blog....
It’s Time for an Infant Passport
As part of my personal evolution as a travel blogger, this is an early post from Upgrd.com where I joined Matthew and other talented writers (including my husband) which would then merge with Travel Codex, another Boarding Area blog....