I blinked to offer my burning eyes some relief. I struggled to keep them open at hour 12 of our 17-hour long-haul flight. Elden at 15 months old was still bouncing around with no signs of slowing down. He didn’t cry, he wasn’t cranky, but he wouldn’t calm down to fall asleep. After hoarding half…
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…
After over 100 flights with our two babies, we’ve figured out our favorite go-to toys with guaranteed distraction success and the best ways to keep them entertained on any flight length. Read on for our best tips and favorite toys for entertaining babies and toddlers on a plane. Having the right items to amuse your…
So you booked a flight (or are planning to) with your baby for the first time and now you’ve made your way here looking for advice? Or maybe it’s baby’s second, third or even tenth flight but you are looking for advice to make things go a little smoother this time around? Hopefully, I can…
Since I was young, I’ve enjoyed reading historical memoirs. I’ve daydreamed about time traveling to different places at various points in history. Culture fascinates me, and that’s one of the reasons I love to travel. While a time machine is currently out of the budget, modern-day travel seems to satisfy my appetite for now. Luckily,…
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…
The first stop on our Mediterranean cruise was Kotor, Montenegro. Kotor is an old fortified medieval town founded in 5th century BC recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site. It’s tucked in the Bay of Kotor among mountains off the Adriatic Coast. Kotor is such a charming town, perfectly family-friendly with views to die for….
Over the summer we took a big family trip. We decided to do a Mediterranean cruise with Norwegian Cruise Lines as this was the easiest way to organize so many people. There were 18 of us in total from both of our families – parents, siblings, cousins and beyond. With so many varying ages, schedules…
About a year ago around Christmastime we drove only two hours east but it felt like we had gone on an international trip, flown 12 hours east and landed in Germany. We were in Leavenworth, Washington though, not to be mistaken with the Bavaria region of Germany. Leavenworth is a small village nestled in the…
After moving to the Seattle area we were excited about being so close to Vancouver and had a weekend up there in mind for a while. Then came Orlo and he hated the car for the first 6 or so months of his life. Our trips in the car were clipped to 10-minute screaming sessions,…