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I believe a lot in rhythms and schedules. Even though my toddler has been taking naps (send help!), we still follow almost the same rhythms as when he arrived: Meals—>Play—>Rest. One of the reasons travel can be so difficult is that it naturally throws us off balance. I can usually eliminate grumpy or hungry moments […]
Having worked as a theme park employee and as a cruise ship crew member, I have seen my share of family vacations. I’ve witnessed precious trips in the making, as well as family vacations gone horribly wrong. I’m now a childless woman and a traveler, but when I explore travel destinations as a travel writer, […]
This year looks good for vacations that don’t require a passport. Small towns and big cities alike are commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The FIFA World Cup is coming to North America. The 100th anniversary of Route 66 boosts the popularity of nostalgic road trips along the 2,448-mile […]
We tend to romanticize the golden age of air travel with its silver service carts and mid-mod styling. Those glory days are long gone, and air travel today is utilitarian at best and a royal chore at worst. As a partner traveling in a wheelchair, it is painfully obvious that the lack of accessibility, dignity […]
Charlie and Grandpa Joe sentimentalized the travel trend we now refer to as skip-gen travel when they landed a golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s chocolate paradise. The idea of grandkids traveling with their grandparents—leaving the parents at home, thus skipping a generation—has since evolved from gallivanting amid fudge fountains and everlasting gobstoppers into one of […]
I’m a journalist by trade, and one of the things that means is that I’m always curious about how other parents and caregivers do things. (Put another way, I’m very, very nosy.) When I started Travel with Toddlers I knew I didn’t know everything and wanted a way to highlight other perspectives in my work, […]
One of the most fun aspects of rereading children’s books as an adult is how adults can relate to them in a whole new way. When Mr. Brown says to Paddington Bear, “I like that bear really knows how to find a good deal,” I laugh for a completely different reason than when I was […]
If you visit Disney World this summerThere are a few essential items you should prioritize packing in your park bag. Some of these elements are necessities all year round while others are especially important during months with extremely high temperatures. (Photo: Carly Neil, The World of Spark) The good news is that you need fewer […]
For a tropical vacation in the Caribbean, you really can’t go wrong no matter which island you choose. But if you’re looking for an escape that’s easy to get to, you’ll want to consider a Caribbean destination with a lot of direct flights from the U.S. If you live on the East Coast or in […]
First impressions are important. When I check into a hotel, the employees who seem genuinely happy to see me are both a litmus test and a harbinger of things to come. As a travel writer who has stayed in hundreds hotels, you would be surprised how rare a friendly first welcome is. That’s why I […]
