Cusco is located in the Andes mountains of Peru, the former capital of the Inca Empire. It sits at 11,152′ above sea level and is a beautiful and culturally rich destination with plenty to do in and outside the city. Below you’ll find family-friendly itinerary suggestions for a trip to Cusco, Peru. Before you dive…
Any destination can be family-friendly. Below you’ll find family-friendly itinerary suggestions for a trip to Machu Picchu, Peru. Before you dive into the guide, you may want to first read Understanding a Quick Itinerary Guide. This will provide you with details on our trip planning philosophy, why it’s a quick guide, and what resources we use to…
Ollantaytambo is a small village in the Sacred Valley of Peru nestled among mountains and Inca ruins. It sits at an elevation of 9,160′ feet and is where many travelers start their Machu Picchu journey. Below you’ll find family-friendly itinerary suggestions for a trip to Ollantaytambo, Peru. Before you dive into the guide, you may…
Any destination can be family-friendly. Below you’ll find family-friendly itinerary suggestions for a trip to Lima, Peru. Before you dive into the guide, you may want to first read Understanding a Quick Itinerary Guide. This will provide you with details on our trip planning philosophy, why it’s a quick guide, and what resources we use to plan….
Peru is one of the world’s most ecologically diverse countries and this diversity reflects back in Peruvian cuisine. A few friends and a little research told us to get excited about what we would eat in Peru which surprised us. We didn’t know much about Peru beforehand and it was unexpected but so true. After…
What’s the first travel destination you think of when you think baby-friendly? I could be wrong, but I’m going to guess Sri Lanka, Georgia and French Polynesia are not what first comes to mind. Before bringing our first baby abroad, I scoured the internet for the most baby-friendly travel destinations. But I wasn’t satisfied with…
I wanted to find out what travel destinations were the most baby-friendly for our first baby’s first international trip. So I asked Google, “what are the most baby-friendly countries?” Looking back, I laugh at myself a bit for this. After that first trip, we brought him to Cuba. Next, we brought our second baby to…
Years ago, someone at the front desk would circle the hotel on a paper tourist map and slide it over to us. From there, we would circle additional places of interest and stumble around the city trying to navigate the old school way. Part of me is nostalgic for this unplugged, low effort approach toward…
Trying to figure out that perfect gift is always a challenge – for travelers in particular who often prefer experiences over things. As frequent travelers ourselves, we have some gift ideas for you for your favorite families that are travel lovers. For the oldest family member to the youngest, whether they rarely make a trip…
Pitstop on the way home from the hospital? A celebration when the baby is one month old? Some people travel with a newborn, and some people don’t travel until their child is 1, or 7, or 16. People’s customs and comfort levels vary widely when it comes to going out and traveling with the littlest…