Kirkkonummi, Finland – This was one of the major stress factors leading up to our trip: what are we going to do with the twins in Finland? In the past, we have exercised various options for childcare while traveling. Our…
Fairytale Kingdom
Tallinn, Estonia – According to the official Tallinn tourism website, “Tallinn is a fairytale kingdom for kids of all ages, full of fun filled activities sure to give the whole family a blast!” After that explosive introduction, it goes on…
Maritime Museum of Finland
Kotka, Finland – You wouldn’t guess that this gritty, shipbuilding center would be our first “tourist” destination in Finland. But less than a week after our arrival, we made a beeline for the Maritime Center Vellamo, a massive wave-shaped building…
Jet Lag
Kirkkonummi, Finland – I completely forgot about time zones. Or, more importantly, jet lag. In all of our travels in recent years, we have only lost or gained an hour or two, which caused barely a blip in the twins’…
World Food for Kids
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…
An Ode to Sunblock
In honor of the holiday… No tips. No reviews. No advice. Just a little commiseration from the New York Times Magazine. No sunblock! No sunblock! Nooooooooooo!
Gadgets
Somerville, Massachusetts – According to tnooz, parents take an average of three gadgets on a one-week vacation for the express purpose of entertaining the kids. Actually, the terminology used in the article was “specifically to babysit their children.” Devices included…
Raising Bilingual Kids – Hola-La
Watertown, Massachusetts – Today was our last day of Hola La, a Spanish class that twins (and I) have been taking this spring. This is part of my effort to raise bilingual kids which I recently wrote about. I have to…
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…
Brica Fold-n-Go Travel Booster
When we traveled to Mexico and New Hampshire last year, we didn’t have high chairs and I did not bother to bring anything special for the twins to sit and eat. And we paid the price. They are so easily…