PLACES Anything Goes When Traveling with Kids Posted on March 7, 2017June 28, 2024 A family getaway can sometimes be much less idyllic than it sounds. Children are very active by nature, which can result in a trip that’s more work than relaxation. Travel is hard and traveling with kids is even harder. If you treat your trip like an adventure, annoyances, missteps and mishaps simply become small obstacles for your hearty band of explorers to overcome.
PLACES Monkey Business: A Long Layover at Batu Caves Malaysia Posted on December 11, 2015July 20, 2024 Just outside the bustling streets of Kuala Lumpur, the Batu Caves present a remarkable mix of natural wonders and architectural marvels. During a 13-hour layover in Malaysia, a helpful conversation at the tourist information center turned a simple stopover into an exploration. Informed about the steep taxi fares, we were…
PLACES Kid-Friendly French Riviera: Spring Break Road Trip Rules Posted on November 22, 2015July 13, 2024 The hill was so steep, every time I took my foot off the clutch to give it some gas, it rolled back and stalled out. Me and the car were going in the wrong direction. I tried again and again with the same outcome. The nice people of Eze were getting a little impatient until one politely rapped on my window. Then he took off, up the hill with both my kids in the peering out the rearview window.
PLACES The Best Fireworks Festival in the Sky Over Busan, South Korea Posted on October 25, 2015June 9, 2024 A single firework penetrates the sky from one of the barges anchored in the ocean off Gwangali Beach in Busan. It’s 7 pm, an overcast sky, an unwelcome canvass to the fireworks display. More than a million and a half people have crowded the 1.4km long stretch of beautiful sandy…
PLACES Book a Budget Island Escape: Kos, Greece via Ryanair Posted on August 16, 2015June 17, 2024 Exploring the Affordable Side of Paradise with Ryanair’s Deals Greece was the most visited destination via Ryanair. And the island of Kos was one of our favorite destinations in Greece. We went anytime the price dropped to less than $100 for us. Yes, I said we flew from Germany to…
PLACES How to Enjoy Kid-friendly Amsterdam Posted on July 5, 2013June 14, 2024 When I read that quote, I thought it was a perfect way to explain the “concept” of a city like Amsterdam to someone who hadn’t been there before. I have more than a few friends who thought Amsterdam wasn’t kid-friendly and that I should be given 20 lashes for taking…