Fighting, drama, conflict… Whatever you call it, vacation fighting is one of the most challenging parts of any family trip. It's natural that when members of a family spend many hours together, conflicts will happen. After all, most of us don't bother to use our best behavior around our families. And vacations often push the […]
Do you have a travel rewards credit card? If so, are you making the most of it? If you manage your credit well and pay your balances in full every month, your credit card could pay you to travel. My family gets free flights, free checked bags, free priority boarding, premium airport lounge access and […]
Do you have a goal to travel more this year? Is there a dream destination you want to check off your list? Do you want to make memories with your family on a special vacation? My family travels frequently and we have learned that it pays to start planning our trips early. Spontaneous trips are […]
My first baby was four weeks old on her first road trip. It was for a family reunion in Washington State where we would be spending most nights in a rustic cabin or sharing a house with my in-laws. We drove 2,000+ miles roundtrip. It was an ambitious road trip for new parents, and honestly, […]
Food is part of the fun on vacation, but those calories really add up if you travel regularly. My family has figured out a few simple ways to eat healthy on vacation. When I follow my own advice, it really works! Just before our Universal Orlando trip in 2017, my husband received a diagnosis and […]
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. I've picked up a few tips for traveling with plantar fasciitis. Most cases of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
