Category: Travel Planning
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Teach Kids About London Before Visiting
This post may contain affiliate links. We are taking the kids on their first jaunt to Europe this fall with a whirlwind trip to London! We have 3.5 days for the whole family to enjoy the city before we have to head back home. Why are we going so far for such a short trip?…
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What To Do at Home Before Leaving Town Checklist
This post may contain affiliate links. Alternate title: “Things I wish I had done before I left town” or “How not to return to a smelly messy home” or “How to avoid stress and tears on the front porch after a long day of travel.” Today’s post is another collaboration between a group of travel…
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My Search for the Perfect Travel Dress
This post may contain affiliate links. We just got back from our first ever trip on a “budget airline”! We took Norwegian Airlines to London (loved it– full review coming soon) and that meant we needed to work around their strict baggage policies. Since we bought the cheapest tickets ($450 USD non-stop from Oakland to…
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Family Road Trip with a Toddler and Preschooler
I’m sharing this story to serve as an inspiration to all the families out there whose babies or toddlers hate being in the car but who one day hope to see the world via an epic family road trip! (Or they just want to be able to visit Grandma.) Hello, my name is Jessica. 2…
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Tips to Reduce Stress while Traveling with Kids
How to reduce stress while traveling with kids? This month a great group of travel bloggers are all tackling this same question! After the tips, you’ll find links to their posts at the bottom. Check them out and choose the tips that work for you and your family! I regularly get told that I’m brave…
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Preparing the Kids for Hawaii
My daughter is at a very exciting age. She is learning quickly, remembering details, and drawing her own conclusions about the world around her. As we approach her 4th birthday and our family trip to Hawaii, I find myself thinking that this could be a trip she really learns from and enjoys. How can I…
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How & Why to Make a Vacation Home Meal Plan
The number one perk from renting a house or an apartment (vs. most hotels) while vacationing is that it will come with a kitchen. Having a meal plan and preparing your own meals can save big bucks when you travel! For us, our family’s vacation home is in the mountains and eating out isn’t even…
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How to Prepare your Kids for a Red-Eye Flight
We just finished our first red-eye flight as a family of 4. I was worried about it and there were definitely some hitches, but the kids did great! Fantastic really! Here’s why we took the red-eye and what we did to prepare them. Why Take the Red-Eye? To maximize time at the destination. In our…
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Flying Tips: Baby and Toddler
We have definitely done our share of flying with babies and toddlers. In fact, we have a trip coming up this week! We no longer have a baby to fly with, but our niece and nephew have an upcoming trip to Hawaii and asked for our tips. Choosing the Schedule When possible, fly direct. It…
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Weekend Camping Meal Plan
We recently went camping at Shaver Lake and want to share our camping meal plan. One of my 13 Tips for Camping With Toddlers and Preschoolers is to make sure meals are easy and this menu definitely qualifies. Friday Camping Meal Plan I’ve found that green smoothies in kid’s CamelBak straw cups work really well in the…
Magnets From Everywhere 