How to Say Thank You in 25 Languages
It’s a fact that learning to say a little (or a lot!) in the local language when you travel goes a long way. It can be as simple as saying “hello,” but when you’re traveling with kids, “thank you” is … Continued
How to Manage Your Flight Anxiety When Traveling with a Child
I have been flying since I was six months old, but I still kind of hate it. It’s just not natural to go hurtling through the air in a little metal tube at hundreds of miles per hour (or knots…still … Continued
Why I Got a Lockable Travel Toiletry Bag for Traveling with My Child
For just about my entire life, I’ve thrown my toiletries into a basic zip-able toiletry bag. Nothing fancy required. This included shampoo, makeup, and whatever else, but also any medications I happened to be traveling with. It’s just handy to … Continued
Icelandair Review: Economy to Europe with Kids
I feel compelled to write about our family’s trip on Icelandair to Norway after overhearing an acquaintance complain about the Iceland airport last week. Maybe it was due to low expectations — the airfares on Icelandair were far lower than … Continued
How to Go Clamming in Washington State: A Beginner’s Guide
Razor clams are an especially delicious type of clam, and catching them is just the sort of activity my little boys love. When I first moved to Washington, I accidentally ended up in the razor clam capital of the world. … Continued
What to Pack for a Trip to Costa Rica (with Kids)!
We’re the type of family that owns ten pairs of rain boots and cries, “We’re melting, we’re melting!” when the sun comes out, so packing for a trip to Costa Rica is no small feat. I have a lifelong goal … Continued
How to Travel With Spirited Kids
My name is Suzi, and I have spirited kids. I guess that’s what we’re calling them these days. Over the past few years, I’ve learned to live with spirited kids, love spirited kids, discipline spirited kids, and now travel with … Continued
10 Easy Family Travel Games
We all know that I am not above iPads and lollipops and general bribery when it comes to distracting my kids during family travel. However, sometimes you need a good, old-fashioned conversation game. An activity that involves nothing more than … Continued
How to Prepare for an International Trip with Kids
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
Why You Should Get an Airline Rewards Credit Card to Travel with Your Kids
Something I’ve been asked more than once by non-travelers is – how do you afford to travel? A big part of the answer is: we use a travel rewards credit card. Granted, we don’t travel nonstop. We travel a couple … Continued