Family Travel

Travel with kids requires a completely different planning process than traveling alone, or even as a couple.  Planning a family vacation can be a daunting task; trying to fit in everyone’s interests, and finding age-appropriate activities for every family member… no parent wants to go in blind.  The amount of gear you need to pack is enough to keep some parents home. 

Searching family travel blogs and websites makes planning so much easier, by reading the travel tips and reviews written by parents who’ve been there.  Parents can compare those reviews to their own family’s interests and tolerances to get a good idea of where to go and what to avoid.  Many travel blogs will include reviews of the nearby restaurants.  Parents will also find great tips on travel gear, saving money, and keeping kids occupied en route. 

Most travel is educational for kids by experiencing a place first-hand and giving them knowledge they can draw on later.  Kids who’ve traveled to museums or monuments, even for field trips, score better on tests on those subjects.  

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Family Travel”

• Holiday Sharing

  
  Romance Bandits — Authority: 132
  by Susan Sey So I hosted Thanksgiving this year, although I dont know if "hosted" is the right word. We didnt have anybody over but ourselves. My family gathered in Michigan where my parents live, my husbands family gathered in California where his brother and his family are based. But we stayed home. All by ...
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• Traveling Back Home: When Your Parents Sell “Your” House

  
  Traveling Mom — Authority: 473
  I have spent every summer I can remember in my parents’  house in Southampton.  Yeah, that’s the view from my window right there.  Kinda nice, huh?For most of the year, I’m sad that I can’t travel more: the kids, the cost, the time. But every summer for just about my entire life, I’ve traveled back [...]
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• Friday Mosque

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  The Friday Mosque with its rocket-shaped minaret is one of the many cultural surprises in and around Lamu.
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• Seil Island

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  Cobblestone streets, rolling hills, slate islands and the deep blue sea await families venturing to Seil Island.
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• Infants Become Overly Stimulated when Traveling

  
  Travelogue The Daily Travel Blog of Vagabond Journey.com — Authority: 125
  Perception of an Infant and Traveling –I am now watching my three month old baby, Petra, adjust to the traveling life. She stays in a hotel in Payson, Arizona for three nights a week and then travels to another location for the remaining four days — sometimes Phoenix, sometimes Flagstaff, sometimes Sedona, ...
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• Random post-birthday thoughts.

  
  Our Family Beginnings — Authority: 128
  Yesterday I turned 33, and it was a pretty nice day. Thanksgiving went well, though the turkey cooked faster than Mr. Badger had expected.  Ignore the fact that this happens every year and should no longer be a surprise… I’m really lucky that my brother married such an awesome woman.  She’s truly so sweet ...
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• General Safety in Mexico

  
  Mexico Vacation Travels Pictures, Reviews, & Deals — Authority: 432
  If you are worried to travel to mexico because you are not sure if the country is a safe place for tourists, you do not need to worry. Mexico City is very safe to visit. Violent crime against visitors is very rare in Mexico City. Petty crime like pick pocketing and bag grabbing can be an issue in some areas of ...
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• Chicago’s best site for little kids

  
  Traveling Mom — Authority: 473
  The masterpieces in the Art Institute of Chicago? Bored sighs.The amazing architecture along the Chicago River? Yawns.But take my 4- and 6-year-olds past Cloud Gate in downtown Chicago’s Millenium Park — a public art sculpture nicknamed “The Bean” because of it’s bean-like shape — and ...
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• I’m fed up with flying

  
  Traveling Mom — Authority: 473
  Just when you thought airlines couldn’t make family travel any more unpleasant, here’s this little doozy of a news item.Yes, more nickel-and-diming for every little service they provide. Happy holidays, from your major air carriers!Pardon the sarcasm, but honestly, aren’t you as fed up as I am with air travel ...
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• Mexico Travel Tips: Your Medical Insurance and Your Mexico Travel

  
  Mexico Vacation Travels Pictures, Reviews, & Deals — Authority: 432
  If you will travel to mexico , you need to make sure that your medical insurance will cover your medical requirements when you travel to Mexico. Unfortunately, your medical insurance might not be able to cover any medical expenses in Mexico City. So, you might be used to the idea like in Europe where you are free ...
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• The Chicken Burrito Incident or Which One Of These Does Not Belong In Canada?

  
  The Newsbase — Authority: 129
  The Chicken Burrito Incident or Which One Of These Does Not Belong In Canada?I knew better.  I really did.  And I thought he knew better.  So when my husband asked me to put his half-eaten chicken burrito hot pocket thing in my backpack on our Air Canada flight just before we got off, I gave [...]
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• Valley of the Dinosaurs

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  Dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes once roamed this corner of western Patagonia.
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• Dunluce Castle

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  Dunluce Castle near Bushmills in Northern Ireland is a great place to take the kids.
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• Perth, Western Australia’s Jewel

  
  Romantic Travel — Authority: 155
  In the Western Australian capital city of Perth, happy living can be traced back some 40,000 years, when the first tribes walked its earth. As a busy commercial center with proximity to numerous treasures of nature and beaches, Perth is an ideal stop during an Australian vacation.
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• Mexico all-inclusive resorts a “Dream” for families

  
  Orbitz Blog — Authority: 125
  Dreams Cancun Resort and Spa All Inclusive By Vanessa Aleksic My son Aiden turned one just one day apart from my in-laws 30th wedding anniversary, so we planned a family vacation in Mexico at Dreams Cancun Resort and Spa All Inclusive to celebrate both occasions. Aiden was just a little guy, taking some ...
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• Do Not Plan International Travel Without Visitor Insurance Coverage

  
  Adventure Travel Made Easy — Authority: 128
  Overseas travel can be fun and exciting, but it can also mean a heightened possibility of falling ill. No matter how much planning is done, unexpected situations might crop up during travel. Without visitor insurance , managing the illnesses and unforeseen events can cause a huge deficit in the travel budget. ...
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• Skiing Accidents are All Too Common

  
  Adventure Travel Made Easy — Authority: 128
  Unbelievable snowboard accident! Now is the season when many people head for the snowy slopes for some winter sports fun. While skiing and snowboarding are growing in popularity many people are unaware of the very real dangers that these sports present. The rates of accidents for skiers and snowboarders are ...
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• Pharmacies in Mexico

  
  Mexico Vacation Travels Pictures, Reviews, & Deals — Authority: 432
  If you will travel in mexico , and you need to buy some medicines, pharmacies in Mexico are actually open 24 hours. Some are closed around 10 pm but other are open until midnight. In smaller towns, pharmacies usually take turns in staying open all night. Although you can buy most medicines over the country in ...
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• Mexico Travel Tips: Pharmacies in Mexico

  
  Mexico Vacation Travels Pictures, Reviews, & Deals — Authority: 432
  If you will travel in mexico , and you need to buy some medicines, pharmacies in Mexico are actually open 24 hours. Some are closed around 10 pm but other are open until midnight. In smaller towns, pharmacies usually take turns in staying open all night. Although you can buy most medicines over the country in ...
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• Mexico Travel Tips: Quality Professional Health Care In Mexico

  
  Mexico Vacation Travels Pictures, Reviews, & Deals — Authority: 432
  There are many tourists traveling to mexico not only because the place is a relaxation getaway, but also for professional medical services. You will get a world class professional medical team that is affordable for you. You will definitely get the high quality and professional medical team in Mexico. Doctors ...
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