Travel Tips

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

As an avid single traveler – I have visited 13 countries across 5 continents. During my journeys, I met people that have changed the fabric of who I am.  Not only did I learn some of the nuances of other languages, cultures, and topographies, traveling abroad altered my view of them myself, the world, and my place in it. As far as I’m concerned, there’s no better education. And now that I’m a mother of…