Amazon Prime Day offers excellent savings for traveling families. Here are some of my picks from Amazon Prime Day 2019 that will help you and your family as you travel near and far. If you haven’t followed us on...
Bringing Family On Business Trips
The more I travel for work, the more I long to have my family with me. But just what does that look like and what are the ethical implications of bringing the family along on business trips? If you...
United Airlines Shines…Unlike My Son
My family flew from Zurich to San Francisco on United after a few weeks in Europe. United was great. My son Augustine…not so much. Yesterday I wrote about how nice the flight was in terms of service, seat, food,...
Bragging: Child Behaves Perfectly In Lounge Defying Expectations
As a traveling parent, assumptions are made about my child before she even enters a room and how we will respond. Eyes turn towards families then roll with disgust as a child sits down at a lounge or in...
Our Child Reached The Perfect Age to Fly
Our daughter has been flying around the world with us since she was just eight weeks old. However, now, at nearly five years old, she has reached the perfect age to fly. Challenges of Flying With Children There are...
“Renewing” a Child Passport Amid the Government Shutdown
Our child’s passport is expiring and it’s time for a “renewal.” With the uncertainties of the government shutdown, it muddied the already opaque process. We decided to pursue the expedited services in an effort to ensure a speedy replacement. ...
Vacation Home or Endlessly Roam?
I have taken some time away from the blog to focus on returning to school, but on a recent vacation, we encountered a new dilemma and I wanted to share it with our readership. The decision on whether to...
Unaccompanied Minors on Diverted Frontier Flight – Escorted To Hotel Without Notifying Parents
Last week unaccompanied minors were traveling on a Frontier flight that was diverted. The children’s parents claim they were not notified when their kids were taken to a hotel by airline staff. What should have happened? What happened? Siblings...
Should I Cruise Or Fly To Europe?
I’m looking ahead to Christmas travel to Europe this year and seriously considering a ship over a plane. Little Augustine (who’s running circles around me and starting to put sentences together) has reached the age in which flying is...
A Father’s Day Reflection: Travel Moments with Dad
As we celebrate Father’s Day this weekend in Key West, I am reflecting on moments throughout Lucy’s travels where her dad has shared with her so much more than just the entire world. A Collection of Moments There are...
Uber For Kids: Good Idea or Not?
A new ride service for kids, HopSkipDrive, is growing on the west coast and in Denver, but if I had the chance to use their service, would I? If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us...
Celebrating Mother’s Day With Travel Reflection
On Mother’s Day this year I wanted to reflect and recognize the special relationship that my wife and daughter have developed as they travel the world. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Hyatt Regency Cartagena Spa: Mother/Daughter Massage
In my final post from our last-minute trip to Cartagena, Colombia, my four-year-old daughter and I had the chance to try the Aqoral Spa at the Hyatt Regency Cartagena. It was better than expected for both mommy and daughter. ...
OneJet Launches Pittsburgh-West Palm Beach With New Product
OneJet launched new direct flights from Pittsburgh to West Palm Beach with larger equipment and a longer reach. My family and I had a last-minute opportunity to try the product. For once, we are going to write this review...
Cartagena Hidden Gem: Cuba 1940s Restaurant
A spontaneous trip brought us back to the beautiful Cartagena, Colombia. We were excited to stroll the colorful streets in the historic walled city for a second time and visit Cuba 1940s, a gastro bar serving up more than...
Flying By The Seat Of Our Pants
The more points and miles we have and the more we travel, the finer we cut our trips. However, the trip we took this last week was booked in part while we were on it, leaving surprises at every...
A Family Holiday in Beautiful Borneo
One of our favorite family holidays was to Beautiful Borneo over Christmas. We spent most of our time in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia as our port of entry to the nearby islands, and a side trip to Brunei. While no...
The Hilton Waikoloa: A Family Paradise
On a past trip to the beautiful Island of Hawaii, we stayed at the Hilton Waikoloa. My husband previously stayed here as a teenager after his mother won an all-expenses-paid giveaway from Sargento Cheese. Yes, people really win those...
What Makes A “Real Traveler?”
Last week a reader suggested that I wasn’t a real traveler but without qualifying why that was the case. While everyone is entitled to their opinion without justification or explanation, it got me thinking – what constitutes a “real...
Bucket List: Private Luxury Tour, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
A last-minute trip to Vietnam during our slow travels through Asia lead us to the picturesque Ha Long Bay. During our trip we booked a private luxury junk boat tour with IndoChina Junk. Here is a review of our...
