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How to Get Around with Small Children in Australia

Destinations· Oceania· Travel Tips

How to Get Around with Small Children in Australia

We recently took our first international family trip to Sydney, Australia!  When we arrived, our son was 4 years old and our daughter was 14 months old. But getting around in Australia with two small kids was not the easy undertaking I thought it would be.  Since we were only planning to be in Sydney for 5 full days (we had 3 additional days already earmarked for day trips), we wanted to have the ease of renting a car without the hassle of trying to figure out how to drive on the right side of ... View the Post

12.04.19 Add a Comment

The Most Kid-Friendly Airports in the US

Travel Tips· Travel Tips & Resources

The Most Kid-Friendly Airports in the US

Updated November 26, 2019 This week is slated to be the busiest travel week of the year in the US.  It's reported that more than 55 million people are preparing to take to the road or hit the friendly skies in the next 24 hours.  If you're flying with little ones, don't forget that some airports have playgrounds. Here’s a list of US Airports with designated play areas and where you can find them: Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International (BWI) Airplay: BWI has an ... View the Post

11.26.19 Add a Comment

Top 10 Safety Tips for Solo Female Travelers

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Top 10 Safety Tips for Solo Female Travelers

This post may contain affiliate links. There are some inherent dangers in globe-trotting alone as a woman.  As a solo female traveler that's had adventures on all 7 continents, I've picked up some important safety tips along the way. Here are some of my top safety tips for solo female travelers: 1.  Do Research About Your Destination Research any local laws, customs, culture, religious restrictions, and body language behavior you should be aware of. Some things to research: How do the ... View the Post

08.07.19 2 Comments

Road Trippin’:  A Survival Guide for Road Trips with Small Kids

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Road Trippin’: A Survival Guide for Road Trips with Small Kids

As a kid, I LOVED road trips. Being on the open road, enjoying the change of scenery, seeing new places and meeting new people excited me. But as a momma of two young children, road trips have become the stuff that nightmares are made of. Our oldest child (Aubrey, just turned 5) is okay with any car ride that’s as long as an Avengers movie.  That’s about 3 hours, thanks to Stan Lee.  But our youngest (Austen, almost 2) hates being restricted; ergo car seats are the devil.  So any car trip ... View the Post

05.22.19 Add a Comment

Things to do in Washington, DC during a Government Shutdown

Destinations· North America· Travel Tips

Things to do in Washington, DC during a Government Shutdown

Washington, DC is a great family vacation destination.  There are tons of activities that will entertain you and your children as you explore this great Metropolis. Unfortunately, some government agencies have had to close their doors due to a lapse in Federal funding.  The Smithsonian Museum and the National Zoo have been impacted but even though those two agencies are temporarily closed, there’s still plenty to do in the Nation’s Capital.     I have compiled a ... View the Post

01.08.19 Add a Comment

9 Things to do Before Your Next International Trip

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9 Things to do Before Your Next International Trip

Traveling abroad and long vacations are what I live for.  But before I can throw caution to the wind and slip into full vacay-mode, there's a bit of adulting I always have to do.  I've decided to share with my International Travel To-Do List with my fellow Wanderers here on the blog. Here are the 9 Things to do Before Your Next International Trip:  1.  Make sure your passport and visa are current  A passport is the key to entering and exiting any country.  So if you're planning on leaving ... View the Post

11.11.18 10 Comments

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Hi, I'm Tykesha. A travel addict, wife, and momma of two, working to find ways to overcome my anxiety about traveling with little ones while maintaining an active travel life. On this site, I'm sharing my travel wins and fails and advice about mommahood on the road. Welcome to my blog!

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Instagram post 2197463091847178439_5971194277 What lies do you tell yourself before a trip?
✈️ I book most of my trips months in advance. But each and erry time, I tell myself a rack of lies about all the things I’m gonna do before I leave. ✈️
Here are the top 5 lies I tell myself before each trip:  𝐋𝐢𝐞 𝟏 - We’re finally gonna take a good/normal family pic (unlike this one ☝🏾)
𝐋𝐢𝐞 𝟐 - I’m gonna lose 10-15 lbs.
𝐋𝐢𝐞 𝟑 - Our laundry will be washed, folded, and put away AND our entire house will be clean. (I sometimes even fantasize about deep cleaning my freezer too 🤷🏾‍♀️)
𝐋𝐢𝐞 𝟒 - I’m not going to buy new clothes.
𝐋𝐢𝐞 𝟓 - I’m gonna get a full night’s sleep before my flight.
✈️
What lies do you tell yourself before you travel? Or is that just me? 🤪 #tbt #travelnoire #roadto100countries 
#havekidstheysaid #havekidswilltravel —————————————————✈️ www.mommawanderlust.com
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Instagram post 2195955194671812080_5971194277 Is Panama on your travel bucket list?  It wasn’t on my radar until I learned about the Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort.  It’s located a little more than an hour (drive) from Panama City.
🌴
@buenaventuraresort has a Kid’s Club, 4-bedroom villas, 9 restaurants and bars, 7 swimming pools, a golf club, and a zoo!  But FRFR they had me at..Kid’s Club!! 🤪 🌴
This place sounds like a dream for my family of four.  I’m hoping we get to check out Panama and this resort in 2020 because I’m RET to go!!! Swipe 👉🏾 to see more pics of the @buenaventuraresort. 🌴
What’s on your 2020 Travel Bucket List? #travelblogger #familytravelmoment #visitpanama
Instagram post 2193914983829884570_5971194277 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟗: First Int’l trip to Paris & got my 1st journalism gig as TV news writer.  𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟐: Graduated from college with a large student loan bill.  Compounded that debt by going to law school.  𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟑: Flunked outta law school. Slipped into a depression & returned home to FL devastated and lost.  𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟒: Earned an advanced degree in intl human rights law. Relocated to DC to change the world carrying nearly $100K in student loan debt. But I learned quickly that entry-level Intl relations jobs won’t pay the bills. Started working as a freelance writer.  𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟕: Took some solo international trips to London & Tanzania.  𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟖: Scored a writing gig with the government. The pay was good but I still felt unfulfilled and empty. Traveled more.  𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟗: Explored China alone and started a short-lived travel blog.  𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟐: Married my friend.  𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒: Became a mom. Experienced postpartum depression & was paralyzed with the fear of failing my tiny human. I gave up travel because I didn’t know how to be the old me & someone’s momma at the same time. Overcame the depression.  𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕: Had my 2nd child but I was petrified of slinking back into postpartum depression again. Started Momma Wanderlust to help myself & other moms navigate parenthood while holding on to their favorite parts of themselves. www.MommaWanderlust.com became my lifeline.  𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖: Took our 1st international family trip to Australia.  𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗: Left my two small kids at home with my husband and mom to go on my biggest adventure...Antarctica! Reclaimed the parts of myself that I thought I lost when I became a mom. Started to partner with brands & hit 10K followers on IG. Thanks folks! 
Throughout my life, travel has been the salve to my yearning to live louder and more boldly. I’m so thankful that I was able to write my way out of the darkness and build a community of like-minded moms who are committed to helping each other pursue their passions. Swipe 👉🏾 for pics of my journey. #myjourney #fulldisclosure #homework #travelwritersofinstagram
Instagram post 2193158778207527887_5971194277 My kids have discovered the SloMo feature on my new iPhone. 🤦🏾‍♀️ This might be a great distraction on our next long layover 🤔. #blackboyjoy #travelhacks #reallifemom #travelmoms #shotoniphone11pro
Instagram post 2191678714047616174_5971194277 @travelandleisure recently named Australia as their 2020 Destination of the Year. If you’re heading to the Outback next year with your joeys there’s something you need to know…  You CANNOT get a taxi or Uber with small children in Australia unless you bring your own child safety seat everywhere you go!! I share some other transportation options in the NEW BLOG ✨How to Get Around with Small Kids in Australia✨ up on the website. Link in Bio 👆🏾
#blacktravelgram #travelkid #blackandabroad #travelingfamily —————————————————
Web: www.mommawanderlust.com
Instagram post 2190929710523297390_5971194277 📍North Miami Beach (NMB), FL  You can take the girl outta NMB, but you can’t take the NMB outta the girl!  I live 1,000 miles away from North Miami Beach, my hometown, and it can be tough sometimes.  So, when @mapiful offered me a chance to create a decorative map, I jumped at it and made this uber-cute map of my beloved North Miami Beach.
🍂
This map is a reminder of the city that will always live in my heart.  It would be a great gift for your favorite traveler or that special person in your life that always reps their city. 🍂 
Right now, @mapiful has the family offer, 25% off the 3rd item and shipping is free worldwide.  What’s your favorite city? #sponsored #mapiful 
#nmbstandup #repyourcity #northmiamibeach #305miami
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Instagram post 2197463091847178439_5971194277 What lies do you tell yourself before a trip?
✈️ I book most of my trips months in advance. But each and erry time, I tell myself a rack of lies about all the things I’m gonna do before I leave. ✈️
Here are the top 5 lies I tell myself before each trip:  𝐋𝐢𝐞 𝟏 - We’re finally gonna take a good/normal family pic (unlike this one ☝🏾)
𝐋𝐢𝐞 𝟐 - I’m gonna lose 10-15 lbs.
𝐋𝐢𝐞 𝟑 - Our laundry will be washed, folded, and put away AND our entire house will be clean. (I sometimes even fantasize about deep cleaning my freezer too 🤷🏾‍♀️)
𝐋𝐢𝐞 𝟒 - I’m not going to buy new clothes.
𝐋𝐢𝐞 𝟓 - I’m gonna get a full night’s sleep before my flight.
✈️
What lies do you tell yourself before you travel? Or is that just me? 🤪 #tbt #travelnoire #roadto100countries 
#havekidstheysaid #havekidswilltravel —————————————————✈️ www.mommawanderlust.com
—————————————————
Instagram post 2195955194671812080_5971194277 Is Panama on your travel bucket list?  It wasn’t on my radar until I learned about the Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort.  It’s located a little more than an hour (drive) from Panama City.
🌴
@buenaventuraresort has a Kid’s Club, 4-bedroom villas, 9 restaurants and bars, 7 swimming pools, a golf club, and a zoo!  But FRFR they had me at..Kid’s Club!! 🤪 🌴
This place sounds like a dream for my family of four.  I’m hoping we get to check out Panama and this resort in 2020 because I’m RET to go!!! Swipe 👉🏾 to see more pics of the @buenaventuraresort. 🌴
What’s on your 2020 Travel Bucket List? #travelblogger #familytravelmoment #visitpanama
Instagram post 2193914983829884570_5971194277 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟗: First Int’l trip to Paris & got my 1st journalism gig as TV news writer.  𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟐: Graduated from college with a large student loan bill.  Compounded that debt by going to law school.  𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟑: Flunked outta law school. Slipped into a depression & returned home to FL devastated and lost.  𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟒: Earned an advanced degree in intl human rights law. Relocated to DC to change the world carrying nearly $100K in student loan debt. But I learned quickly that entry-level Intl relations jobs won’t pay the bills. Started working as a freelance writer.  𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟕: Took some solo international trips to London & Tanzania.  𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟖: Scored a writing gig with the government. The pay was good but I still felt unfulfilled and empty. Traveled more.  𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟗: Explored China alone and started a short-lived travel blog.  𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟐: Married my friend.  𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒: Became a mom. Experienced postpartum depression & was paralyzed with the fear of failing my tiny human. I gave up travel because I didn’t know how to be the old me & someone’s momma at the same time. Overcame the depression.  𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕: Had my 2nd child but I was petrified of slinking back into postpartum depression again. Started Momma Wanderlust to help myself & other moms navigate parenthood while holding on to their favorite parts of themselves. www.MommaWanderlust.com became my lifeline.  𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖: Took our 1st international family trip to Australia.  𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗: Left my two small kids at home with my husband and mom to go on my biggest adventure...Antarctica! Reclaimed the parts of myself that I thought I lost when I became a mom. Started to partner with brands & hit 10K followers on IG. Thanks folks! 
Throughout my life, travel has been the salve to my yearning to live louder and more boldly. I’m so thankful that I was able to write my way out of the darkness and build a community of like-minded moms who are committed to helping each other pursue their passions. Swipe 👉🏾 for pics of my journey. #myjourney #fulldisclosure #homework #travelwritersofinstagram
Instagram post 2193158778207527887_5971194277 My kids have discovered the SloMo feature on my new iPhone. 🤦🏾‍♀️ This might be a great distraction on our next long layover 🤔. #blackboyjoy #travelhacks #reallifemom #travelmoms #shotoniphone11pro
Instagram post 2191678714047616174_5971194277 @travelandleisure recently named Australia as their 2020 Destination of the Year. If you’re heading to the Outback next year with your joeys there’s something you need to know…  You CANNOT get a taxi or Uber with small children in Australia unless you bring your own child safety seat everywhere you go!! I share some other transportation options in the NEW BLOG ✨How to Get Around with Small Kids in Australia✨ up on the website. Link in Bio 👆🏾
#blacktravelgram #travelkid #blackandabroad #travelingfamily —————————————————
Web: www.mommawanderlust.com
Instagram post 2190929710523297390_5971194277 📍North Miami Beach (NMB), FL  You can take the girl outta NMB, but you can’t take the NMB outta the girl!  I live 1,000 miles away from North Miami Beach, my hometown, and it can be tough sometimes.  So, when @mapiful offered me a chance to create a decorative map, I jumped at it and made this uber-cute map of my beloved North Miami Beach.
🍂
This map is a reminder of the city that will always live in my heart.  It would be a great gift for your favorite traveler or that special person in your life that always reps their city. 🍂 
Right now, @mapiful has the family offer, 25% off the 3rd item and shipping is free worldwide.  What’s your favorite city? #sponsored #mapiful 
#nmbstandup #repyourcity #northmiamibeach #305miami
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