Flying With Kids – Survival Tips

Flying With Kids – Survival Tips

We have all seen it – a family with two kids sitting a few rows ahead of us on a flight. Both kids are screaming, the floor is encrusted with smashed cookies and a layer of wet wipes and the oldest just ran past you 

Flying Budget Airlines in Europe – Usually More Than What You Pay For

Flying Budget Airlines in Europe – Usually More Than What You Pay For

Our readers ask some questions more than others. One question is about budget airlines in Europe. With so many small carriers in Europe, it is hard to know which airline to fly, especially for those less familiar with the hubs and national carriers. On a 

Bebe Voyage // Follow Friday

Bebe Voyage // Follow Friday

Traveling with kids can be so hard, but also so rewarding. Planning is key. If you know where to go the research phase is easy and can lead to some great finds and even new friends. BeBe Voyage is one of my favorite pages out there. I 

5 Tips for the Paris Metro with Kids

5 Tips for the Paris Metro with Kids

Tips for the Paris Metro with Kids.  Overall we found the Paris Metro easy to use. Rainy and cold weather are the perfect reason to head underground and get around Paris using the Metro. Here are a few tips to make it easier to navigate with 

Dutch Public Transportation with Kids

Dutch Public Transportation with Kids

We brought our car from the U.S. but have found bicycling and public transportation to be easier and cheaper for lots of reasons. We use our car when traveling to remote areas that would require multiple public transportation connections. Luckily, a lot of our travel 

London with Toddlers

London with Toddlers

Our trip to London was a quick three-day visit nestled between the end of our Queen Mary 2 trip and setting off for mainland Europe on the Channel Tunnel. In  2013, just after H’s first birthday we spent 10 days in England which included a few days 

Queen Mary 2: The Crossing with Kids

Queen Mary 2: The Crossing with Kids

I had a hard time finding information on bringing the kids on a Queen Mary 2 (QM2) Crossing. The ship is incredibly child friendly. It is my understanding that summer voyages have more children on board then the rougher winter crossings. We were one of several families 

Tips & Tricks for Traveling with Kids on the QM2

Tips & Tricks for Traveling with Kids on the QM2

The QM2 is so beautiful. Crossing the Atlantic is a magical experience. The boat is huge and dwarfs all those around it in harbor, barely fitting under the bridge as you leave NYC. A day later, I felt small on this tiny ship as I 

Traveling With Kids

Traveling With Kids

I’m here to tell you that traveling with kids is magical. We’ve traveled through every stage of life… Single, we traveled with friends and alone.  Alone you get to do what you want, when you want. You are forced to make friends on the road. Solo,