Packing is my least favorite travel thing. I get seriously stressed out thinking about what I need for my next trip. I hate to be without something and I don’t like to wear the same thing too often. Over the years, I’ve streamlined the process to make it as easy as possible. The boys pitch …
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In March of 2020 international travel came to a screeching halt as countries around the world scrambled to protect their citizens from the impending pandemic. We had planned to leave for France mid-month and frantically cancelled plans and accepted vouchers for future travel thinking that surely by summer everything would be open again. Now, a …
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When we took our first international trip with the boys several friends commented that the trip sounded amazing, but they couldn’t believe we were taking our kids. I get it. Some people would rather save their big trips for the adults, but to us it was never even a consideration. Travel teaches your kids so …
If you’ve had trouble finding a rental car for this summer or felt like the rates have gone WAY up, you’re not alone. Over the past year, as we all stopped traveling, the car rental companies sold off their fleets. And now with the computer chip crisis, they are unable to purchase new cars to …
President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act into law in 1872 and our first national park was born. Since that time, our nation has protected large areas of land across our country to preserve them and create places for public use and enjoyment. There are currently 63 National Parks in addition …
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I’m not going to lie. After three successful family trips we were feeling pretty good about our travel planning skills. So when we took the next trip and the boys all but revolted on day 3, we were pretty surprised. “Maybe it’s because they’re older?” we thought. “Could it be that they’ve been inside for …
If you’re looking for a fun, free activity for your kids this summer, try a Junior Ranger program. You can do them at most National Parks and many state parks across the US. We’ve done about 15 different programs over the past 5 years and despite getting older and they continue to be a hit. …
A great family vacation takes lots of planning. You only get 18 summers with kids before they’re off, so you want to plan something everyone will enjoy and remember. But there are so many things you need to do to get ready. I’m here to tell you that your kids can be a part of …
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