Travel

A vacation this spring or summer sounds pretty amazing, doesn’t it?  Before you open up another tab to start searching beach Airbnbs, let me...

Have you ever vacationed with a small child? If yes, then you probably already know that the word "vacation" should never be used to describe...

The water lapped against my skin as I sat on the warm sand. Finally-we were on vacation. I saw my husband lift our nearly...

Picture this. Your family is getting ready to go on vacation. While you typically drive to save money, this time you are flying to...

This fall break, my family embarked on the ultimate experience: a Walt Disney World vacation. When I started planning our trip in early spring,...

We traveled west this summer and stayed in a travel van. Have you ever considered driving, living, and sleeping in a travel van that...

Let me throw out some numbers from our last family road trip to see if you think my husband and I survived. 1 three-month-old 1 ...

The holidays are a time to enjoy with family, show appreciation for those you love and maybe sip a holiday eggnog or seven and...

Hiking with a Toddler: Why? Hiking with a toddler can feel intimidating, but there are so many reasons to get out in nature with your...

Majestic mountains ensconced in a veil of clouds. Sparkling water on sandy beaches. Tranquil lakes with wildlife surrounding their shores. When I think of...

Dear mama, take the trip. Almost four years into parenthood, I can count on one hand the number of trips I’ve taken without my kids....

Before my husband and I began trying to get pregnant, we vacationed in Mexico, one of our favorite places. We talked about what it...

An avid Disney fan before there were children in my life to justify a trip to the theme parks, I have spent a lot...

I think most parents would agree that traveling with children is exhausting and patience-testing, and more of a trip than a vacation. On a recent family road trip, I told my husband that I must have travel amnesia. I get the urge to take a trip with my family a few times a year, and I forget how difficult it is until we're back in the car, doing it again. So... why do we keep doing it?