Share Planning a family camping holiday can be a great way to have a lot of fun together as a family and travel cheap at the same time. By the way, when I talk about camping, I’m referring to the ‘real’ stuff – none of this sleeping in a $75,000 mansion on wheels. Just you [...]
5 Signs You Need A Family Vacation
May 12, 2010 By 2 Comments
Share It’s getting closer to the time when many families in North America do family vacations. The kids will be out of school soon, and the weather is starting to warm up. (Though my brother in Wyoming keeps complaining about snow still!) Maybe you don’t want to go on a family vacation. Or maybe you’re [...]
My Travel Booking Report – Travel Sites I Used
May 10, 2010 By 1 Comment
Share Later this month I’ll be taking a trip from Papua New Guinea to Canada, the United States, and Australia. Since I talk a lot about traveling I thought I would share with you where I bought my tickets and travel plans from and why. Getting out of PNG there really is not a lot [...]
International Family Vacations | Often Neglected Details
April 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share Planning a family vacation requires a little organization. However, international family vacations require an extra layer of preparation. The problem is that too often people get ready for their international family vacation without preparing for some of the unique things about the destination. So I’ve put together a list of … Often Neglected Details [...]
Easy Vacation Recipes | 12 Simple Ideas
April 14, 2010 By 2 Comments
Share One of our favorite family vacations was the one we took to Brisbane, Australia a couple years ago. Fortunately, we were able to stay in a nice 2-bedroom condo there. It was great because there was space for all of us. The best part was that after the kids went to bed, we weren’t [...]
Tips For Traveling With Children Alone
April 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When you plan to travel alone with small children, there are some things you need to think about as you make your plans – strollers, luggage, transportation, and more!
No Smoking Hotels: Good News On the Horizon
April 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share I don’t intentionally smoke, but sometimes when I go out in public I’m forced to inhale second hand smoke. My kids don’t smoke either (as least I don’t think my four year old is stashing cigarettes in her bedroom). For this reason I was glad to read that yet another state is banning smoking [...]
Southwest Airlines Family Pre-Boarding Policy and Tips
March 29, 2010 By 4 Comments
Share In a good way, Southwest Airlines is a unique airline. Most of Southwest’s airlines policies are very customer friendly. One policy that I don’t like is their family pre-boarding policy. Open Boarding, Southwest Airlines, and Family Pre-Boarding Unlike most airlines, Southwest does not assign seats when you buy a ticket. So, for example, when [...]
Family Travel Tips for Packing
March 24, 2010 By 2 Comments
Share It can be tricky getting everything and everyone ready for a family vacation. That’s why it might be helpful for you to remember some travel tips for packing so you can enjoy your family vacation as much as possible. Personally, I always enjoy the packing part – it’s the unpacking when I get home [...]
