Despite years of international travel with our kids, somehow we’d never made it across the border to Mexico. I can’t exactly tell you why, except that maybe we had an inclination that it was just for ...

Most people think that “Hawaii” and “budget” don’t belong in the same sentence. After all, it’s supposed to be a splurge to visit a gorgeous tropical paradise… right? We’re here to tell you that ...

“Thanks for taking us on this boat trip today, Mom! It’s awesome.” That kind of genuine, unsolicited gratitude is extremely hard to come by in my new reality of tween parenting. But there it was, as ...

We’ve always wanted to visit Morocco, and when we wound up in Europe with all of April free during our gap year we figured it was a great opportunity to visit. After all, flights to Morocco are very ...

You’ve decided you’re going to Hawaii, you’ve booked your plane tickets and you’ve even started planning your itinerary. Naturally one of your first questions will be how to get around in Hawaii. Am I ...

Usually when families think of kid-friendly vacations, theme parks and all-inclusive resorts are the first options that come to mind. Those trips with kids have their place, but if your heart sings at ...

Is your family ready for a bucket list adventure? Now’s the time to start planning a trip to Alaska with kids! You’ll experience epic scenery, unique wildlife and adventures for every age. In this ...

It’s been almost five years since we first slapped a mask and snorkel on one of our kids and threw him overboard. Yes, that actually happened here. We’ve had a range of experiences snorkeling with ...

Most visitors to Greece can’t wait to step off a ferry and onto a charming, white-washed island paradise. And I can’t blame them – it’s every bit as amazing as it sounds. But tackling the Greek isles ...

Greece was at the top of my bucket list for years before we finally made it there, and it was worth the wait! Our two week stay was the most relaxing part of our whirlwind family gap year. The ...

Whether you’re just starting to plan your trip to Alaska or working out the final details, don’t miss these important Alaska travel planning tips. In this article I’ll share some of what I learned as ...

We get it. Not everyone has the luxury of spending weeks on end whiling away the hours in a tropical paradise. Or maybe visiting Hawaii is a once-in-a-lifetime trip for you and you want to see a few ...