A Guide to Preparing for Travel Disasters
Vacations are those perfect little snapshots in time where life is supposed to be free of worry. We put down the phone, shut off the computer and are thankful life will be less harried for the next few days. Everyone, especially busy moms, needs a chance to relax, recharge and escape the stress of everyday [...]
Wyoming: A Visit to the Heart of America
The happy coincidence that took me, a curious Latina and adopted New Yorker, to visit Wyoming recently was the convincing tone of a professor at Central Wyoming College. While visiting Manhattan, he said New York was the mind of America and insisted that Wyoming was the heart and I needed to see it. Three weeks [...]
7 Ways to Enjoy Spring Break on a Budget
Spring Break is here again. The kids are off school for a week, and they’re longing to make it a real vacation. But Disney World or the Grand Canyon just aren’t in your budget this year. Don’t worry. Here we present seven ideas to enjoy Spring Break on a budget, and make it special for [...]
Family-Friendly Vacation Packing Tips
As much as we busy moms look forward to vacation time, packing and preparing for a trip with one or more kids in tow is stressful! Whether you’re driving (and keeping the little ones entertained and breaking up fights the whole way) or flying (and keeping squirmy kids in their seats), getting there really isn’t [...]
Fun for Kids in San Francisco
San Francisco is a fun, family friendly city where you won’t need a car to get around. It has great public transportation, as much as San Franciscans may complain about it. You can get all around town on buses, metro, old fashioned trams and the beautiful cable cars, which even city dwellers use for fun. [...]
6 Spots in Latin America You Must Visit in 2013
We’re well into 2013, and many lucky families are already planning their annual vacations. I’m hoping that travelers will turn their eyes southward, and consider some of the fantastic destinations in Latin America that are cleaner, safer and more comfortable to visit than ever, and that provide rich opportunities to share in their culture and [...]
Celebrating Mardi Gras with the Kids in New Orleans
Living in New Orleans during Mardi Gras is a lot of fun. I will first tell you that it’s a myth that Mardi Gras is a tourist-only holiday. And you may also be surprised to know that this holiday is very kid-friendly. All you have to do is come visit and hang out with the locals [...]
Christmas in Argentina: How We Celebrate a Cold Weather Holiday in the Summer Heat
When you think about Christmas you always have an image in mind: snowy landscapes, frosty windows, a fireplace with colorful stockings full of candy hanging, and a fat lovely Santa tenderly placing presents under the most beautiful Christmas tree ever. I used to enjoy that kind of Christmas—though it was never quite in such a [...]
Disney World’s New Fantasyland Delivers the Magic & Then Some
Walt Disney World knows how to work the magic—there’s no doubt about that. As soon as you enter the Orlando theme park gates, especially if you have kids, it’s hard not to get swept up in the full-on fantasy and unbridled joy. Now, with the new Fantasyland section of the park, guests get transported through [...]
Surviving Overnight Flights With Kids
Traveling with young children can be daunting but it’s no reason to panic. I have been flying with my kids since they were babies and some flights were easier than others, but we survived all the trips we did. You shouldn’t panic if your travel plans involve an overnight flight. It can actually be a [...]
