• Feeling the pain

    Family 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.

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rants and insights

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Building Brand Loyalty at an Early Age

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My older daughter always will remember her first visit to…

Take That, Magic Eyes

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Parents who travel with young children know all too well…

The Best Goodie Bags Ever

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When family travel is all you know, you can’t help but…

Luxury Hotel Bathrooms: The New Nurseries?

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One of our daughters—L, the older one—is a heavy sleeper.…

Family Travel + Fatherhood = Life as a Sherpa

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  Magnus Ver Magnusson has nothing on me. Sure, the…

Next Stop: Babyland

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Call me old-school. Call me a Luddite. Heck, go ahead and…

Embracing Accidentally Family-Friendly Hotels

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It’s one thing for a hotel to go out and declare itself…

Finally, a Scientific Explanation for Hating on Family Travelers

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It always has seemed so irrational; the way ordinary, fun-loving…

‘National Park Week’ Great for Family Travel

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This weekend kicks off what is arguably one of my favorite…

Sightseeing with the Family, Prefontaine-style

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Many families like to explore new cities on guided tours. Others…

Chameleon Couture: A Daddy-Daughter Trip to Beverly Hills

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I blogged extensively over at Parenting about the trip L and…

Family Travel Dreams, in a Jar

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Some households have a bucket list. Others have a corkboard…
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