Featured Posts — travel with kids

By experiences not stuff     People always used to ask us, when our gingers Rainer & Atticus were tiny tots, “Why travel with your kids if they won’t even remember it?”  We have always believed that even when the RAM of our brain cannot recall our nascent experiences on planet Earth, our HARD DRIVE does. And so our kids simply never had a choice when it came to travel. By the time they were 4 and 6, respectively, they had already been to Spain, Mexico and a dozen states across the USA.   As Americans, one of the only...

A road trip in a campervan with your kids can be one of the most memorable ways to explore the USA and is a fantastic way to create lasting memories. Flexibility is the key to traveling with children in general, no matter their age. Being on the road for a long amount of time is not always easy. You may find sleeping in confined spaces and making do with communal amenities at campgrounds to be stressful at times. Check out our 5 golden tips for a stress-free RV road trip with kids…  Pre-book campsites - it is worthwhile to pre-book campsites...

How do you ensure that your kids are having fun on your family trip and still get a few relaxing moments for you? Is that even possible? From the moment you start traveling with your kids, they are your main priority. You choose the location, the activities, the place to stay only based on what is best for them, thinking that if they are not fully satisfied and comfortable, you will suffer too. Still, you – the parents – need your own moments of relaxation. So how do you balance kids’ fun with few moments for yourself? One idea would...

Most of us have experienced it – nappy change while in a rush to check in at the airport, meltdowns during a flight, potty breaks anywhere, mess (and more mess). And oh, not to mention the mosquito bites, jet lag, snacks (and more snacks), lost toys (followed by tantrums), and all other nuisances of traveling with kids. Yes, we all have our stories to tell. Despite all these, we can all agree that traveling with kids is the best experience ever. They say a picture paints a thousand words. To get a glimpse of how amazing traveling with kids can...

How often do you travel as a family? If you haven’t been on a vacation at least once this year, it’s time to start planning one. It doesn’t matter if you prefer a luxurious trip abroad or a simple family getaway in a nearby town. What is important is that all of you, as a family, get to visit some new places and experience the joy and beauty of traveling together. It is more than the fun. Traveling is really good for you and your kids. Below are some of the best reasons why you should go on a family...