Urban Fun in the Summertime
It goes against conventional reasoning, but cities can be a lot of fun in the summer! Cities often tend to be less hectic over the summer especially on the weekends as the wealthier inhabitants head to...
View ArticleSanta Monica Pier
The wind in your hair, a blast of fresh salty air and a view out across a magnificent ocean — is there any better way to enjoy a ride on a Ferris wheel? Being at an amusement park is one thing but one...
View ArticleSamantha’s Family Photos
Now that the twins have arrived, you’ll be seeing Ellis and Elizabeth here on the website from time to time. Today I’m starting this journal to share my bundles of joy with all of you and thank you...
View ArticleFamily Travel: Rehearse the Security Line
Do you find yourself stressing out about taking your family or small children on a big vacation? The airport can be a stressful place to navigate when you are trying to make a quick trip to the gate...
View ArticleHow I Spent My Summer
I had an incredible summer. It passed by so quickly and I’m sad to see it come to a close. As someone who gets to travel for a living, having done so for the past 14 years, I’m often embarrassed at...
View ArticlePlaces I Wouldn’t Take Kids
This is a fun way to look at the question of where to take kids. I thought about where I would definitely not take my kids, where there would be too many questions to answer. Here are a few places...
View Article8 Tips for Your Holiday Road Trip
There are two kinds of road trips. Those where you enjoy the ride and have no particular timetable and the road trips where you have a long way to go and not a lot of time to get there. As much as I...
View Article5 Great Ideas for Family Spring Break
Haven’t made your travel plans for spring break? Its a pretty common dilemma…the weather is unpredictable, you’re not 100 percent sure which week you have off this year, and you’ve been busy shoveling...
View ArticleHoliday Travel Survival Guide
The holiday season is not only an epic shopping showdown, it’s unrivaled as one of the busiest travel times of the year. With almost certain weather delays and every possible flight being booked...
View Article7 Essential Family Travel Tips
Oh, the joys of family travel. Traveling with children, especially young children, can be so challenging, so exhausting that it will make you question why you thought this was a good idea in the first...
View ArticleWhy I Adore the Historic Santa Monica Pier
If you’re in LA, visiting the Santa Monica Pier is a must. The wind in your hair, a blast of fresh salty air and a view out across a magnificent ocean — is there any better way to enjoy a ride on a...
View ArticleSamantha’s Family Photos
Now that the twins have arrived, you’ll be seeing Ellis and Elizabeth here on the website from time to time. Today I’m starting this journal to share my bundles of joy with all of you and thank you...
View ArticleFamily Travel: Rehearse the Security Line
Do you find yourself stressing out about taking your family or small children on a big vacation? The airport can be a stressful place to navigate when you are trying to make a quick trip to the gate...
View ArticleHow I Spent My Summer
I had an incredible summer. It passed by so quickly and I’m sad to see it come to a close. As someone who gets to travel for a living, having done so for the past 14 years, I’m often embarrassed at...
View Article8 Tips for Your Holiday Road Trip
There are two kinds of road trips. 1) Those where you enjoy the ride and have no particular timetable. 2) Those where you have a long way to go and not a lot of time to get there. As much as I enjoy...
View Article5 Great Ideas for Family Spring Break
Haven’t made your travel plans for spring break? Its a pretty common dilemma…the weather is unpredictable, you’re not 100 percent sure which week you have off this year, and you’ve been busy shoveling...
View ArticleHoliday Travel Survival Guide
The holiday season is not only an epic shopping showdown, it’s unrivaled as one of the busiest travel times of the year. With almost certain weather delays and every possible flight being booked...
View Article7 Essential Family Travel Tips
Oh, the joys of family travel. Traveling with children, especially young children, can be so challenging, so exhausting that it will make you question why you thought this was a good idea in the first...
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