
Feeling the pain
Read moreFamily travel can be full of wonderful, magical moments that everybody remembers forever. Most of the time, however, as any parent will tell you, the experience verges on shitshow, complete with meltdowns, tantrums, complaining, and whining—from kids and parents alike.



The Best Goodie Bags Ever
When family travel is all you know, you can’t help but…

Luxury Hotel Bathrooms: The New Nurseries?
One of our daughters—L, the older one—is a heavy sleeper.…

Family Travel + Fatherhood = Life as a Sherpa
Magnus Ver Magnusson has nothing on me. Sure, the…


Embracing Accidentally Family-Friendly Hotels
It’s one thing for a hotel to go out and declare itself…

Finally, a Scientific Explanation for Hating on Family Travelers
It always has seemed so irrational; the way ordinary, fun-loving…

‘National Park Week’ Great for Family Travel
This weekend kicks off what is arguably one of my favorite…

Sightseeing with the Family, Prefontaine-style
Many families like to explore new cities on guided tours. Others…

Chameleon Couture: A Daddy-Daughter Trip to Beverly Hills
I blogged extensively over at Parenting about the trip L and…

Family Travel Dreams, in a Jar
Some households have a bucket list. Others have a corkboard…