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 the entire youth of your munchkin. Ready? Let’s learn. 1) Don’t… [Read More]
Travel Warnings
My New Favorite State Park: Watkins Glen, Finger Lakes
“HOW DOES THIS 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 most out-of-this-world spot I’ve seen in years!” I suppose I should have seen this greatness… [Read More]
The Cliffs of Moher in Ireland: Drama, and 8 Visiting Tips
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. At 10am, we were speeding along the Wild Atlantic Way towards the cliffs, when we heard an odd sound from the back seat.… [Read More]
A Warning About Getting the First Passport for Your Child
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 passport than we ever anticipated. In total, it took us FOUR attempts and five months. Why? Here are the main issues: The… [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 it!” I replied breathlessly. “We HAVE to go, even if we… [Read More]
Is it Safe to Visit El Yunque Rainforest, PR, with a Baby?
This is the article I wish I’d found before my husband, baby, and I traveled to Puerto Rico last month. In the weeks before our trip, I agonized: “Will El Yunque be safe for our cute little son?” The park is famous for being the only tropical rainforest in the United States National Forest System,… [Read More]
