Recent Travel Blog | Traveling with Children PostsTravel News for Kids--How Your Youngster Can Win a Trip to Australiaby Michele Cheplic06 Feb 2008 07:20 AMMy 3-year-old loves Dora the Explorer and if she were a bit older she would be a shoe-in for the following travel contest. (Spoken like a true biased mother. The Ultimate Travel Destination for Little Girlsby Michele Cheplic01 Feb 2008 09:12 AMWell... that is if your favorite little female is into American Girl dolls. And judging by the doll manufacturer's stats there are a ton of little girls who love these life-like and expensive (they typically sell for about $90 each) creations--my daughter included. Even More Kid-Friendly Vacation Destinations with Meaningby Michele Cheplic23 Jan 2008 10:45 PMAll this week I have been focusing on the upcoming spring break vacation season (after all, Easter is just two months away). Typically, it's a time when parents take advantage of their children's break from classes and head off on a family adventure. More Kid-Friendly Vacation Destinations with Meaningby Michele Cheplic22 Jan 2008 11:23 PMEaster is just two months away, which means many parents are already making plans for their children's spring break from school. Do you have your family's holiday trip finalized yet? If you answered no, perhaps this blog can help. Kid-Friendly Vacation Destinations with Meaningby Michele Cheplic22 Jan 2008 12:05 PMI just received an email from my friend who wanted to brag about (I mean share the good news) that her family's spring break vacation plans to California are now complete. They don't depart on their trip for another two months, but she's delighted nonetheless. I don't blame her. Why It's a Good Time of the Year to Be Flying with Kidsby Michele Cheplic10 Dec 2007 10:55 PMNo, I haven't lost my mind. It's true; the busy holiday season is typically when I suggest to parents with young children to avoid crowded airports at all costs, but that was before one airport started to give away free food with proof of a pint-sized traveling companion. Family Travel--What You Can Learn at an Apple Orchardby Michele Cheplic25 Oct 2007 06:50 PMWe just returned from our annual trip to the local apple orchard and I'm staring at the receipt from our adventure. My 3-year-old daughter spent more than an hour happily bouncing from branch to branch plucking ripe red apples and placing them into her plastic bag. Family Travel: Taking Your Children To A Strawberry Farmby Michele Cheplic25 Aug 2007 08:20 PMI was going to title this blog "A Trip To The Strawberry Farm---A Parent's Survival Guide," but I didn't want to send the wrong message. Yesterday my 3-year-old daughter and I finished off the last two pieces of a very tasty strawberry rhubarb pie. Family Friendly Attractions In Miamiby Michele Cheplic22 Aug 2007 12:20 PMMiami is known for its hip nightclubs, luxury hotels, and fast cars. Not exactly kid-friendly offerings. But, dig a bit deeper and you'll find that the tropical locale really does cater to families. In Flight Diaper Changing Etiquetteby Michele Cheplic18 Aug 2007 09:00 PMNo mother takes pleasure from having to change a messy (not to mention smelly) diaper on board a crowded flight filled with strangers. But, believe me the alternative would be much more unpleasant. Imagine having to deal with a putrid smelling odor and the uncontrollable wails of a 10-month-old. Recent Blog Comments Andrea Hermitt says... "I have traveled with kids for many years." Michele Cheplic says... "Thanks for the comment Gillian, I like Expedia too." |
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