Does preparing for a family trip overseas make anyone else feel totally overwhelmed? Once the transportation and lodging are booked, you get down to the nitty gritty: figuring out what to pack, getting paperwork in order, and preparing the kids … Continued
I’m just going to come right out and say it: you should take your kids to Costa Rica. This Central American paradise possesses all the qualities that make up the perfect family-friendly destination: a safe country where people are laid-back … Continued
Looking for things to do with your kids in Salt Lake City? Utah is crawling with children, which is good news for those of us visiting the Beehive State with our families, because it means there are about a million … Continued
Once we start talking about our family trips, people often act as though we are very brave, foolhardy, or independently wealthy. We are none of these things (well, ok, maybe foolhardy). It’s true, however, that once you transition from child-free … Continued
Nobody likes to think about the what-ifs in parenting, in life, or in travel. If you’re going to drag your family into the unfamiliar, it’s a lot more fun thinking about making happy memories than imagining what tragedy could befall … Continued
Ocean Shores on the Washington coast is an affordable family vacation location: a town where you can play with the kids on the beach, go clamming when the time is right, and escape to indoor activities when the rain hits. … Continued
Mystic Hot Springs is located the middle of nowhere in Monroe, Utah. But it’s relatively near Capitol Reef National Park and the intersection of I-70 and I-15, so it’s a manageable detour from other southern Utah adventures. Plenty of people … Continued
When you have small humans in your crew, there are times that you just really, really need a park. An open space to chase, scream, throw sticks, and eat lunch. Preferably with restrooms. A public park is always a good … Continued
You can only spend so much time in Arches National Park. Well, that might not be true, but you shouldn’t miss the many other amazing things to see and do around Moab, Utah, with kids. Two of our favorites are … Continued
If you haven’t experienced it yourself, you’ve heard the horror stories. Or you’ve heard the screams of the child a couple rows behind you on a plane. You know that bad, bad things can happen when traveling with a toddler. … Continued