Review: My Experience With JetBlue Mint
I’ve never minded flying – whether it’s a short distance flight or a longer, cross-country or international trip. But, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve valued having more space and in-flight amenities during my flight. On my recent trip from LAX to Boston Logan Airport, I decided to upgrade to JetBlue Mint to experience it for…
Destinations
Visit These Places That Teach Your Kids About History
Updated 3/2020, originally written in 2013. Tell any child that you are taking them on an educational family vacation, and you are likely to hear groans and complaints. But, if you instead tell them all about your plans to visit…
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Feed Your Wanderlust While Sitting at Home
Like many families, I’m faced with weeks of sitting at home with no travel or even local plans in the near future. My kids are currently home for at least one week, but I expect that to be extended at…
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Review: My Experience With JetBlue Mint
I’ve never minded flying – whether it’s a short distance flight or a longer, cross-country or international trip. But, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve valued having more space and in-flight amenities during my flight. On my recent trip from…
Tips for Multigenerational Travel With Kids
Group travel isn’t anything new in the world of family travel – from student travel groups to senior travel groups, people have traveled in packs for many years. However, recently, there’s been more of a travel trend toward family…
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Disney
20 Virtual Theme Park Ride Tours
I typically have cabin fever even after a few days home, so this extended travel stoppage has definitely affected me. I especially miss going to theme parks. I’m so grateful for the trip I took to Disneyland in late February.…
Disneyland Food and Wine Festival at California Adventure
It seems that every time I travel to a theme park, there’s a food and wine festival. In the past few years, I’ve been to the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival and the Disneyland Paris Food and Wine Festival…
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Tips for Multigenerational Travel With Kids
Group travel isn’t anything new in the world of family travel – from student travel groups to senior travel groups, people have traveled in packs for many years. However, recently, there’s been more of a travel trend toward family group travel – as multiple generations of families are now going on vacation together for multigenerational…
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DIY Coasters From Travel Maps and Pamphlets
With all of the traveling that my family has done over the years, I’ve collected a lot of maps and brochures. From park and attraction maps to those fun illustrated maps of popular tourist towns, we end up with lots of paper celebrating our trips. One of our favorite projects is to recycle a bunch…
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How To Organize Your Travel Photos
With the popularity of smartphones that take photos on par with digital cameras, many families find themselves with hundreds (or thousands) of photos, including vacation pictures. Now is the perfect time to organize your travel photos – even selecting a few gems for wall art or other home decor options. How To Organize Your Travel…
Family Board Games for Teens: For Travel and Home
In a time when most families are struggling to control screen time for their kids, board games have become a low-tech way to connect with family. I’ve always loved playing board games, and luckily there are so many great family board games for teens to enjoy. These games are perfect for both at home time,…
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Recreate Your Favorite Treats with These Recipes from Hotels and Attractions
Food is a big part of travel for me. When a hotel or attraction is known for its specific foods and recipes, I always want to try it. These foods became part of the destination for me, and a big part of my experience. With no opportunity to travel in the near future, you may…
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