When packing for a family vacation, you’ve got the standard stuff down. Clothes, shoes, toiletries…check, check, check! But what about those odd little things that will make your trip oh-so-much easier and more enjoyable? Your family vacation packing list is about to get a whole lot handier, thanks to these suggestions for unusual things to […]
How to Save Money on Flights with Next Vacay’s Travel Hacking Service
September 27, 2017 25 Comments
My family’s multi-state car trip last week was miserable. “A fun road trip!” we thought. That is, until our toddler son started to scream wildly as he launched anything he could get his hands on at me, the driver. This continued for most of the 11-hour journey. Flying would have saved us many long, stressful […]
Durable Luggage for Family Travel ~ Eagle Creek Expanse Review and Giveaway
June 2, 2017 132 Comments
Seeking durable luggage for family travel? Look no further than Eagle Creek. This company of travelers and innovators has been perfecting luggage and duffels to improve the travel experience since 1975. Their stuff is made to withstand a beating and even comes with a lifetime warranty. Whether flying overseas, embarking on a road trip with kids, […]
Hilton Garden Inn Declare Your Own Holiday Giveaway
August 18, 2014 106 Comments
Do you deserve to declare your own holiday? Hilton Garden Inn thinks so! To entice you to get away to discover new places, connect with yourself and loved ones, and take a moment to breathe easy, Hilton Garden Inn is giving away a 2-night stay to one lucky Travel Mamas reader. This Declare Your Own Holiday […]
Introducing #KidsNTrips Family Travel Twitter Parties
April 15, 2014 10 Comments
I am so excited to tell you about #KidsNTrips family travel Twitter parties! I am partnering with two other travel aficionados, LA Times Columnist Jen Leo and 10Best/USA TODAY Travel Contributor Katie Dillon (a.k.a. La Jolla Mom) to host Twitter chats that focus on our favorite topic in all the land…travel with kids. Stop by to talk […]
Win Baby Travel Gear at the Right Start Summer Travel Twitter Party
June 10, 2013 2 Comments
To celebrate the start of summer, join the Right Start Summer Travel Twitter Party! Whether you are heading to the local beach, state parks or embarking on an international adventure, we have got you covered with all the baby travel gear and accessories to get you from here to there. The hosts for the evening are […]
Where to Find the Ultimate in Fall Family Travel: The Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off!
October 2, 2012 6 Comments
Pumpkin festivals aren’t a new thing—many towns hold some kind of festivity to celebrate the harvest. But I’m here to introduce you what I lovingly refer to as the harvest festival on steroids: The Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off! Across the nation, giant pumpkin growers have been patiently biding their time all spring and summer planting seeds, […]
Family Travel in South Korea
August 23, 2011 25 Comments
As an expat and mom living in Asia with my husband and young daughter, I find traveling in South Korea with children far easier than in many countries. Family travel in South Korean can be an educational feast for all family members with its wealth of cultural traditions. Throughout the country, you can find plentiful […]
A Family that Bicycles Together…Sees the World Together
February 25, 2010 2 Comments
Nancy Sathre-Vogel is a modern-day nomad and vagabond who travels the world in search of beads and other treasures. She is now pedaling the length of the Americas because her eleven-year-old sons have decided they want to get the Guinness World Record as the youngest people to cycle the Pan-American Highway. Read her reflections on the day she and her family began their journey and what they’ve learned and experienced along the way.
