Nothing forces creativity quite like a four and a half hour layover…with two kids…on Christmas Day. So to pass the time we came up with a family-friendly airport scavenger hunt that will distract kids from devices (I mean, momentarily at least) and encourage the entire family to take in their surroundings. Keep this list in… Read More Kids (BIG or little) Airport Scavenger Hunt
Winter is coming. There, I said it. I don’t like it, but I said it. The upside–whether you live in New England or are planning to take a trip to the area, there are so many opportunities for kids to SKI FREE in Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Pennsylvania. Check out the details… Read More Kids Ski FREE Across New England
I recently discovered a new family travel site called Nugget. It features parent-tested, kid-friendly, one-day travel itineraries for cities and activities around the world and is the perfect travel planning resource for parents! My itinerary for hiking Nigardsbreen Glacier in Norway was just added to their collection. If you are looking for a bucketlist adventure… Read More Nugget Guide: A Family Glacier Hike in Norway
There may be “no such thing as a free lunch”…but there are free airline tickets! If your family likes to travel, do yourself a favor. Take 20 minutes to go down this list and sign up for frequent flyer numbers across all the major U.S. airlines. And don’t forget the kids–if they’re old enough to… Read More Travel For Free
To some people, writing about their travels is like sucking the joy out of vacation. Quite frankly, my kids are probably among those people. But years down the road, long after the last Mai Tai has been consumed, the memories that would otherwise have faded can live on in the words you’ve written. Traditional travel… Read More Best Travel Journals: Kids & Adults
The US Open is one of those iconic sporting events that even non-tennis fans have on their bucket list–and if you don’t, you should! Not only is it a once-in-a-lifetime experience, it’s something that fans of all ages can enjoy. Starting Monday, August 28th, the oldest tennis tournament in the world will kick off at… Read More ExpLAURing with Kids: The US Open Tennis Tournament
ExpLAURing with Maddie: Have you ever been to Italy? We have! Do you know the best part? Gelato! Gelato is a creamier version of ice cream and it is delicious! Here are our top three gelato flavor favs: Stracchiatella: This is vanilla ice cream with chocolate chips. It is very creamy and the chocolate chips… Read More ExpLAURing with Kids: Gelato Flavor Favs
