Hey there! If you travel a lot, or even once in awhile, you probably know how hard it is to leave your pets behind. Your animals are members of your family, and you obviously want them to be comfortable and safe when you travel without them. Our family travels a lot, and with two dogs […]
I had no idea how common plantar fasciitis is until I got it myself about four years ago. Plantar fasciitis is a foot condition where the plantar fascia (ligament in your arch) is damaged, then tightens and causes stabbing heel pain. Travel often requires a lot of walking, so traveling with plantar fasciitis became a real challenge. […]
Hello! Though we travel frequently, we do not often travel internationally, so my children just got their first passports last summer. Passports for kids expire every 5 years, so there was no reason to start the clock until we had an international trip on the horizon. I started at the U.S. State Department’s official website, travel.state.gov, and read through […]
Hello! It’s that time of year when I renew my perennial goal to make healthier choices and lose weight. I’ve been dutifully logging my calories and activitieseach day, and it seems that just when I get the hang of making healthy choices at home, we leave town. Eating healthy and nutritious meals on the road can be […]
Weekend getaways for couples with children may be hard to arrange, but a few days away with your spouse will pay dividends for months. Since I live 2000 miles away from both sets of grandparents, when we want to take a couples trip, we often have to get resourceful on who we ask to watch […]
This post is sponsored by The Vision Council, a non-profit organization which represents the manufacturers and suppliers in the optical industry. Tips for Family Trips was compensated for this post. #UVTips4Travelers Sun safety is a major concern for today’s parents. When I was growing up, tanning was a summer priority, the occasional sunburn was normal, […]
I always feel a little anxious when we leave home for a vacation. What if something happens while we’re gone? Our home could be burglarized. It might catch fire. The apocalypse could occur. None of these things are probable, but there some home security tips we use every time we take a vacation that makes the […]
Have you ever visited a fun place or event that was so crowded it wasn’t fun? In theory, our family prefers to avoid the crowds and travel in the off-season but I’ve noticed lately that isn’t what we actually do. In recent years, my husband’s work and my children’s school schedules dictate that we travel at […]
Today I was inspired by the post What I wish I knew the first time I traveled with a baby on one of my favorite family travel blogs, motherofalltrips.com. In it, Mara Gorman shares her own advice and that of other experienced family travel bloggers. Reading their stories brought back memories from our own first […]
