This trip started as most of my crazy ideas do, with a Pinterest post. Next thing we knew Jeff was off looking at rental RV’s that would fit our family of five. I read everything I could find about installing car seats into RVs and finally we decided just to go for it and reserve …
The first stop on our Portugal driving tour was Evora. This old walled city came highly recommended for its old world charm. It’s one of the “most beautifully preserved medieval towns” according to Lonely Planet (and just about every other guide book). It certainly did not disappoint and was a great way to kick off …
Bed Box from JetKids combines a ride-on suitcase with an in-flight leg rest all in one lightweight package. We fly a lot and I’m always looking for ways to make the most out of the limited space we have. I’m clearly not the only one worrying about this, as discussion of how to make your kids …
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 wearing only a pair of socks. This can happen to …
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 ranking of airline recognition, you might rank a sample set …
Seeing the Northern Lights was on top of our wish list for our visit to Lapland. Choosing to book on our own meant we could tailor the trip to the best experiences for the kids. We chose an evening picnic with Safartica thinking we would (hopefully) see some Northern Lights and do something the kids …
We spent one of our days in Finland exploring Santa Claus Village. There is easily a full day of adventures here particularly if you book all your outside activities out of this location. Santa Claus Village is easily accessible from Rovaniemi by bus (#8). The bus is slow and makes lots of stops, but it was …
With three little ones to squeeze into a sleeping space we are always on the lookout for travel beds. We’ve told you about our Diono Bassinet and Phil & Ted’s Travel Crib, which are our picks for our little little and middle little. The big little was a bit harder to find something for, mostly …
It sounds like a terrible idea, right? Taking your pre-schoolers to the Vatican Museum. It’s really not, so long as your expectations are low. We brought our 4, 2 and newborn into the Vatican Museum and enjoyed ourselves. I promise you can too! We arrived as early as we could with timed tickets. On our …
In my continuing search for the perfect travel stroller I may have found a winner. (I know that is a big claim!) The Mountain Buggy Nano Stroller meets almost all of my needs with only a few small annoyances. I’ve tested enough strollers to know that there is no perfect stroller, but this one comes …