Let's all huddle together and admit the ugly truth....even if we personally love to travel, we may find that family travel is sometimes a raging pain in the neck.

When I travel alone or with a like-minded adult, we may run into problems and crises, but we only have to worry about our self-reliant selves. Children have demands and requirements that change the whole travel ballgame. Diapers. Sippy cups. Strollers. Being small. Being a teenager. Not understanding that there's no peanut butter in Botswana,… Read More

You know, Moms and Dads, the days are over for just gallivanting off on a trip.

I mean, you could throw the baby or kid into the car and head out, and you might have a pretty good time, but I have to say, you need to do a little planning if you want some sanity in your family travels. You don't want to be a travel rookie forever.

Let me help.

I've survived thousands of miles road-tripping across the … Read More

The amazing Big Apple is one of my very favorite cities; I've visited as a single person, as part of a couple and as a parent, and the place just never disappoints.

For a good overview of options, see Fodor's 5 great itineraries for the city.

** If you have time for one museum, take the kids to the Museum of Natural History … Read More

I love to talk and I love to write, but for this post I'm really gonna cut to the chase, because I've been there with a wiggly baby and you do not have time to read one of my long novel-length posts. Here goes:

Clothing. I recommend it.

But seriously, dress the kid the way you are dressed; don't suffocate the poor mite by overdressing. And if the weather is warm, no one cares if he/she is wearing a shirt and a… Read More

Hawaii is one of those few wonderful places that really lives up to its hype.

My first Navy ship was based in Pearl Harbor, Oahu, so as a single person I ran around and enjoyed the beaches whenever we were inport.

Tough gig.

I've returned with kids and continued to find that it's a magical place. There are a ton of guidebooks and online articles … Read More

London is calling....can you hear?

Start planning your trip at the great LondonTown visitor site; their homepage includes a downloadable PDF file on London for Families.

Activities: I'm hardly ever a guided-tour sort of person, but I highly recommend London … Read More