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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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