Imagine my surprise when I found out that there were 125 kids on board our summer voyage with Holland America. You see, families are increasingly attracted by the level of service and amenities offered on Holland America’s mid-size luxury liner. Holland America was our first cruise, something we had always wanted to do. It is […]
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Sample Letter of Consent to Travel with One Parent
I have been traveling solo with my kids since they were babies. Whether it was a weekend in Southern California to visit Legoland or a few weeks in Hawaii. In those cases my (then) husband was not able to come because he had to work. Fast forward to now, and I travel solo with my […]
5 Reasons why a Tour is a Perfect Way to Travel as a Family
Every single day I am asked where to take kids on a holiday. This always brings a series of questions from my end. Do you want a holiday? Do you want to travel? Those are two very different types of trips. If you want a holiday, then sure, book an all inclusive, spend a week […]
Air Canada with Kids | Economy, Premium Economy and Signature Class Cabins
I have flown with my boys countless of times over the past decade. You may have stumbled upon my various airplane activity posts or snack packing list posts in the past. We are so thrilled that travel is back and I recently had the opportunity to test out all of Air Canada’s classes of service […]
10 Big Mistakes to Avoid when Planning a Trip to Joshua Tree National Park
If you have never been to Joshua Tree National Park you may be wondering how people could possibly blunder when planning a trip. But the truth is, first-timers never get absolutely everything right. As a first timer myself, I wanted to share everything I knew that could be helpful for anyone who is planning a […]
La Paz, Whale Sharks and Kids: Transformative Travel in Mexico
Transformative travel is such a big word, but our experience swimming with whale sharks in La Paz was exactly that; something that none of us will soon forget. Suited up in wet suits and reef-safe sunscreen it did not take long to reach the shallow waters where the endangered whale sharks spend the winter months […]