Parents remain ever hopeful as we strive to introduce different foods into our children’s diets. Whether your family is travelling the world, or just looking for a little variety in your home kitchen, international cuisine can be a source of…
Canobie Lake Park
Salem, New Hampshire – To celebrate the 4th of July, Twin S was diagnosed with pneumonia. Poor little monkey. Twin V had also been feverish for a few days, though he seemed to be on the mend. It was 95…
Teach Your Children Well…
Somerville, Mass – A few weeks ago I posted an article by Christine Gross-Loh, author of Parenting Without Borders. Every time I leave this country, I marvel at the different “rules of the game,” sometimes for the better and sometimes…
USS Constitution & Museum
Charlestown, Massachusetts – Twins and I kicked off research for the new edition of Lonely Planet New England with a trip to the Charlestown Navy Yard, home of Old Ironsides. Everyone knows that the USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned…
Puddle Jumpers by Stearns
Playa Carillo, Costa Rica – Does it count as “traveling” if you rent a house with a swimming pool and then never leave the pool? If it does, here’s my expert tip of the day for successful travel with kids:…
La Casa Away From La Casa
Isla Mujeres, Mexico – It was kind of a fluke that we ended up coming to this little island paradise. As I already reported, it was my birthday trip, and I knew I wanted to take a family vacation to…
Sometimes the Arrival Matters
Isla Mujeres, Mexico – One of my favorite quotes is by TS Eliot: “The journey not the arrival matters.” I believe it with all my heart – but I’m not sure it always applies to traveling with kids. As anticipated,…