Somerville, Mass – Back in the pink house, we are settling back into our routine of being home. At least we are trying to. Unfortunately, the twins are on a nap strike; and I fear we could soon see the…
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:…
All Aboard the Christmas Train
Monteverde, Costa Rica – I posted this photo on Facebook and my friend commented about my uncanny ability to find a kiddie train anywhere in the world. That, I responded, is my secret to successful travel with toddlers. This one…
Tykes on a Plane
While we’re on the subject of airplane travel, here’s an article that I recently wrote for Lonely Planet (since I am supposed to be an expert)… We’ve all done it. A parent boards the airplane with a child in arms,…
Flying South
Sitio de Mata, Costa Rica – Travel days are never easy, and yesterday was no exception. But I am pleased to report that we survived two airplane flights and a two-hour drive and we are now comfortably settled in our…
Peapod Travel Tents by Kidco – Recall
Okay, so my first gear review was a bust. This was just released by the Consumer Product Safety Commission… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2012 Release #13-043 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (855) 847-8600 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908…
Food Lovers Guide to the World
Look what came in the mail! Have you ever planned a trip around a food festival, a restaurant, or even a specialty dish? I defy you to browse through this mouth-watering book without fantasizing about a future feast in some…
Peapod Travel Tent by Kidco
Most used piece of travel gear, right here. Twins have slept in their Peapod Travel Tents on most of our trips, starting from age 7 mos. I love this thing. It packs up small enough to fit in a suitcase (14″ x…
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,…