Share Are there times you wish you could travel the world, go on a cruise for your family vacation, or even just be able to attend that next family reunion? With the help of a family budget, traveling is possible. Sure, some of these things may seem out of your reach or nearly impossible. But [...]
How to Get Passport Photos for Kids
August 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share Last week I told you how to get a passport for kids. Probably the hardest part of getting passports for kids is getting the passport photos. My two youngest children had passport photos taken at just 4 or 5 days old in order for them to travel internationally by air. It can be difficult [...]
Best Travel Stroller for Airports
July 21, 2010 By 1 Comment
Share Sometimes when I walk around airports, I can’t believe the size of some of the strollers parents are pushing around. I don’t know if those SUV-sized strollers are more for the baby or for the parent. Either way, those are not a good idea for traveling by air – unless you like to have [...]
10 Tips for a Memorable Staycation
July 6, 2010 By 1 Comment
Share One of the cheapest ways to vacation is by planning a staycation. Vacationing at home will save on the cost of hotels and car rentals. While some might say this completely defeats the point of a vacation, I think there is some value in staycations. Staycations are especially helpful for people with part-time jobs [...]
Flight Cancellations |How To Negotiate During A Flight Cancellation or Delay
June 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share Unfortunately, I break this rule a lot. Flying with kids. Flying for 24 + hours makes me a grumpy camper. Nevertheless, I have never found that my sour attitude has EVER encouraged someone to help me more. On other occasions, I have intentionally tried to suppress my inner rage. However, last time I traveled [...]
How To Plan An Affordable Ski Trip | First Timers Guide
June 14, 2010 By 2 Comments
Share The following is a guest post by Timothy who is a personal finance writer and part of the team at Credit Card Finder. For more information on travel tips simply visit his website. If you need to go on a ski trip on a budget there are lots of ways to cut costs. Skiing [...]
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 [...]
10 Tips for Hassle-Free Family Road Trips
April 21, 2010 By 1 Comment
Share Since I’ve been a parent, I have taken very few family road trips. We fly with our children, for the most part. However, I’m a pro on road trip advice because of all the family road trips I had growing up. Having not set foot in an airplane until I was 18 years old, [...]
When is a Newborn Baby Old Enough to Fly?
March 31, 2010 By 2 Comments
Share You may be asking, “When is my newborn baby old enough to fly?” - if you didn’t complete all your traveling while pregnant. In my case, I delivered two of my babies on our furlough (break from the mission field). We were on a tight schedule since we only had a limited amount of time [...]
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 [...]
