Safe family vacation ideas for travel during COVID-19 pandemic

Safe family vacation ideas for travel during COVID-19 pandemic

How many of your family vacation plans were canceled this year? Have you moved on to your vacation backup plan B? Plan C? Travel in 2020 is going to be different than any other year, but those most determined are still going to find some way to take a family vacation during covid.  Whether you’re…

Tips for safer family travel in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic

Tips for safer family travel in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic

Family travel during a pandemic? Is it possible to do it safely? I think so, but there are some tips, guidelines, and questions you should consider before planning a family trip during the covid pandemic. To minimize coronavirus exposure and help slow down the spread of the virus, the absolute safest thing to do right…

Diversifying family travel with Black families who love to travel

Diversifying family travel with Black families who love to travel

Diversity matters. Representation matters. Black families are traveling more than ever before, but they are underrepresented in the travel and tourism industry and media. This lack of representation does not send a good message to kids and is a missed opportunity for everyone. We need greater diversity in family travel. A study by Mandela Research…

Quick Itinerary Guide: Nashville, Tennessee
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Quick Itinerary Guide: Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the state capital of Tennessee, commonly referred to as “Music City.” It has played an important role in the life of numerous country music artists. Regardless of whether you like country music, Nashville is still such a fun and lively place to experience. While we visited Nashville pre-kids, this itinerary guide was created with…

Surprisingly baby-friendly travel destinations

Surprisingly baby-friendly travel destinations

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…

How to determine if a travel destination is baby-friendly
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How to determine if a travel destination is baby-friendly

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…

Quick Itinerary Guide: Minneapolis-St. Paul (Twin Cities), Minnesota
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Quick Itinerary Guide: Minneapolis-St. Paul (Twin Cities), Minnesota

Any destination can be family-friendly. Below you’ll find family-friendly itinerary suggestions for a trip to Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. 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…