THINGS TO TAKE

You’re heading out on vacation, maybe next week. And you realize that after a year-and-a-half in yoga pants your travel clothes could use some updating. Or maybe you just want …

Traveling with a baby or toddler can actually be fun, and doesn’t have to be exhausting. But it does reqire a lot of gear. A LOT. Put the cute carry-on …

Moms need a packing list just for them. Why? If you’re like me, in the week leading up to your vacation you do the laundry, pack for the kids, for …

Google searches for hiking gear are 200% to 300% higher than they were last fall.  It seems like families have decided that the safest way to get out of the house …

I love the first few days of fall when the sun is bright, the air is crisp and cool and it feels good to slip back into my favorite jeans, …

Updated April 2020 Summer shoes: My daughter puts her favorite pair on in early May and I pry them off her feet in late September, at which point they’re almost …

Books have both inspired and informed a lot of my travels. And they’ve taken me places I haven’t been and might never go. I’ve gained as much insight into people …

Technology can make your life easier when you travel, or it can just be more stuff to carry and keep track of. And the last thing you need when traveling …

My first attempt to travel with arts & crafts supplies was not what I expected. The first time I handed Tiny Traveler a box of crayons on a plane she …

I loved it when Tiny Traveler’s favorite toy of the moment was something small that we could take with us wherever we went. Here are 18 toys, plus 4 sand …

When I was a kid building sets met Lego or Lincoln Logs, and not much else. So I think it’s awesome that there are so many different kinds of buildings …

Few things absorb a child’s total attention like a good puzzle. So you’d like to bring them with you in the car or on the plane. But all those pieces—egad! …

A flight attendant on British Airways once complimented me for playing Go Fish with Tiny Traveler instead of letting her bury her nose in videos while I did the same …

I try not to be the parent who hands my kid a tablet the second we turn the car ignition on or buckle our airplane seatbelts. Even in a small …

Costa Rica is a popular destination for families because it’s budget-friendly, relatively safe, not a long flight and has lots of light and moderate adventure opportunities to suit kids of …

Updated June 2020 We’ve taken some pretty long road trips as family travelers. Six hours to Montreal, seven to Pittsburgh and more than nine to the Outer Banks, just to …

Men are hard to shop for. If you ask them what they want they often can’t tell you, And they have knack for going shopping for themselves right before Father’s …

Updated December 2020 Staying organized and packing efficiently is one of the biggest challenges to traveling with kids. A good bag—durable, well designed and washable—helps tremendously. No one needs all …

Icelanders like to say there’s no such thing as cold weather; you just need warm winter clothes. Winter family travel opens up all kinds of possibilities from visiting popular cities …

Updated December 2020 Christmas shopping is now in full swing. And while you might have the kids covered, it’s your husband or wife you’re probably still worrying about. No fear! …

Updated June 2020 Sandals can be my best friend whenI heads out on a family summer vacation. The right sandals are cute and comfortable. They go with jeans, shorts and sundresses, …

Updated May 2020 A beach-house vacation is perennially one of the most popular types of vacations for families. It’s easy to see why: The beach provides free entertainment for the …

One of the first things I did when we started traveling as a family was to buy a very large suitcase. For many of our trips, it’s easier to manage …

Updated May 2020 I love the beach. I grew up being carted to one of Long Island’s many long stretches of beach once a week. And try to head there …

Updated November 2020 I love books. So do my husband and my daughter. We use fiction and non-fiction books to learn about places we visit.  And we rely on stories …