FAMILY TRAVEL

There are as many types of family reunions as there are different types of families. Some families have annual reunions like clockwork, while others may hold them once every decade or two. Some families may occasionally contemplate staging a reunion but can never get sufficient agreement or organization to pull it off. Some families arrange …

Seeking great ideas on fun, easily portable, and reasonably priced gifts for children who travel? On a cruise, a road trip, or a plane, these are awesome kid-tested gifts that will be long treasured.   Over the years, my family has had dozens of gift exchanges with friends and family onboard a cruise ship, between …

Particularly if you’re linking up with a cruise, a missed connection can be a stressful and frustrating experience, disrupting travel plans and, at the very least, causing inconvenience. Knowing how to handle the situation when you have missed your connecting flight is essential, whether due to delays, cancellations, or other unforeseen circumstances. Not all airlines …

Traveling with young kids can be both exciting and daunting. For a successful trip, it’s important to keep your children comfortable and entertained. One simple way to achieve this is by bringing along a pop up play tent or similar portable play space. These fun and cozy spaces provide a sense of familiarity and security …

For kids, sometimes the most exciting travels are the trips you create with your imagination. I recently purchased an indoor tent for kids as a gift for some young family members (twin 4-year-old boys). It was the Playz 5-in-1 Rocket Ship Play Tent, and I am sharing my honest review of this product.  This indoor …

Are you considering buying a pair of binoculars for upcoming travels but are concerned that you don’t quite know what you’re doing? Wondering what the numbers on binoculars mean or what specifications even matter? If so, you’re not alone. Sometimes binoculars can seem like a complicated piece of equipment, with a bunch of numbers and …