We have been on the go this year, taking several trips by plane and car, and a few friends have asked me to share my method for planning trips with kids. Our favorite trips involve lots of hiking and outdoor exploring, but we hit up tourist traps too! Instead of retyping the same email over and over, I'm rounding up all my favorite resources and tips for how to plan a family vacation without missing anything amazing. ... Read More about 7 steps to plan a family vacation
Tips for Visiting Bandelier National Monument with Kids
Bandelier National Monument in Los Alamos, New Mexico was the highlight of our week long adventure in the area (full itinerary coming soon!). This park's most famous feature are the ladders you can use to climb up into the cavates carved out of the landscape. My kids were delighted to explore and we spent the better part of a morning climbing and learning; I thought I'd share some of the tips we were glad to know or wish we'd known before we visited. ... Read More about Tips for Visiting Bandelier National Monument with Kids
5 Reasons AirBNBs are better than hotels for traveling families
I don't remember where I first heard about AirBNB but I was skeptical. Why would I want to stay in someone's house instead of a hotel? Once we actually tried it, I was hooked! There are so many advantages to using a vacation rental instead of a hotel when you have young kids. If you're skeptical, let me convince you! As you read, when I say AirBNB, it is interchangeable with the similar sites HomeAway and VRBO. We tend to use AirBNB because I like their site the best, but they are all ... Read More about 5 Reasons AirBNBs are better than hotels for traveling families
