Worldschooling is a wonderful experience for your kids but it just isn't for us. Here's why. I have a confession to make.... We are a “traveling family” but none of our girls do homeschooling, roadschooling, worldschooling, [insert travel related word here] schooling. They go to a regular-schmegular public school. And - here’s the kicker - we prefer it that way! We love following full time traveling families [seriously they’re the coolest] but for us, worldschooling doesn’t fit our ... Read More
Why We Don’t World School Our Kids
How We Review & Rate Hotels
Surely I can't be the only one that gets absolutely giddy in the lobby of a nice hotel, right? That literally squeals with delight when they walk into a bright, airy, clean hotel room? Seriously -- is it just me?? OK, fine. But we can't deny that having a really solid place to lay your head while traveling is paramount. And if you're as bad as me, a bad hotel can really put a damper on the entire visit. Well, that's why we put so much weight into our hotel reviews. All family friendly ... Read More
The BEST Family Friendly Hotels in Milan, Italy
Looking for family friendly hotels in Milan, Italy? Here are the top notch family friendly hotels in Milan! Also included is a detailed review of our stay at the NH Collection Milano President during our 2018 Spring Break Family trip. LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WE REVIEW FAMILY FRIENDLY HOTELS NH Collection Milano President, City Center 5 Star, $$$$ Overall Rating: 5/5 - GREAT location, spacious rooms, SUPER friendly staff, AMAZING breakfast [This is where we stayed during ... Read More
Travel Safety Essentials: Secure Your Room & Valuables
In the excitement of planning a trip, we often forget to cover travel safety products. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or alone, here is a list of travel safety products that every traveler should have. Carbon Monoxide & Gas Detector FirstAlert Carbon Monoxide Alarm, $26.66 Recently a family of four died of gas poisoning while on vacation in Mexico. As a fellow family traveler, news of this was absolutely devastating. Gas and carbon monoxide ... Read More
Kid Movies Around The World
One of the easiest ways to get your kids pumped for a trip is to bombard them with things related to the destination. And there's nothing better than kid movies around the world! These are so good even the parents will enjoy them. Here's a list of kid friendly movies featuring destinations around the world! Africa Australia Brazil China England France Hawaii [USA] Los Angeles Mexico New Orleans [USA] New York City [USA] Norway ... Read More
Five Questions to Ask Before Booking Airbnb
Apartment rentals are always touted as the best option for a traveling family but we'd never tried it. Well, we recently had our first Airbnb experience. That's right -- we are no longer Airbnb virgins! While it wasn't absolutely awful, there were definitely some questions we wish we'd known to ask beforehand. So without further adieu, here are five questions you should ask before booking an Airbnb. 1. Do you have a tub or only a shower? Depending on the age of your kids, stand ... Read More
