If you ask anyone, “Is travel with a toddler hard?” the resounding answer is usually, “YES. ARGH, YES.” Don’t despair, however. By using the following tips that our family has learned the hard way, you do NOT have to be trapped at home for… [Read More]
Travel Warnings
Watkins Glen State Park: NY Finger Lakes Fun!
“How does this silver, green canyon wonderland exist?!” I gasped as we stood on the overlook gazing at the slithering stone ravine below, the thundering waterfall ahead, and emerald trees above. “I thought this was going to be some dinky little meadow, not the… [Read More]
Cliffs of Moher in Ireland: 8 Visiting Tips
Planning Travel to the Cliffs of Moher? Read this First Wowza, are the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland ever stunning! That said, we had some major drama while visiting. Read on to avoid our mistakes so that you can savor your visit. Right Before… [Read More]
Getting the First Passport for Your Child: A Warning
Read This Before Getting Your Baby, Infant, or Kid U.S. Passport! Much of this travel blog exists to explain how travel is easier and more fabulous than people imagine. Today, however, I must rant about how much harder it was to get our baby’s… [Read More]
Visiting Niagara Falls, NY in Half an Hour with a Baby
“WHOA!” I yelled to my husband as we zipped down the highway from Boston to Ohio to visit family. “Do you realize that we’re just a few miles away from Niagara Falls?!” “Yup,” said Colin. “You’ve never seen it before?” “No, I’ve never seen… [Read More]
El Yunque, Puerto Rico Rainforest: The Easy Way to Tour It!
Puerto Rico Rainforest Questions… November 2019 Update: El Yunque continues to be partially closed for repairs after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Please check the official El Yunque website for updated information on which portions of the park are open. My original 2014 article begins… [Read More]