We made it to 2020, y'all! It's the beginning of a new year, which is my favorite time to dream big and think of all of the places that I’d love to visit if money and paid time off weren’t obstacles. If you need some travel inspiration, here’s a list of 20 Destinations to add to your travel list for 2020. 1. The Islands of the Bahamas Crystal clear water, pink sand beaches, swimming pigs, and Caribbean hospitality are what have made the Bahamas a must-see destination. However, a few ... View the Post
Top 10 Tips for Road Trips with Small Kids
Updated December 23, 2019 This post may contain affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. 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, 5) is okay with any car ride that’s as ... View the Post
Muru Mittigar: An Aboriginal Cultural Center in Sydney
When we decided to visit Australia, I wanted to incorporate a lesson in Aboriginal culture and history into our itinerary. But it was imperative that the education we received came through the prism of the people themselves. I found a few aboriginal exhibits in museums but I was interested in something a bit more independent...a FUBU (for us, by us) version, if you will. After a bit of research, I stumbled upon this review of the Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural and Education Centre, where ... View the Post
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
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
A Day at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland is a city replete with charm and grit. When I think of this seaport city, I can almost smell frying crab cakes in the air, see visitors walking down the picturesque cobblestone streets of Fells Point, and hear the waves crashing along the Inner Harbor. Baltimore can boast of a very long list of top-rated, must-see attractions…one of my top kid-friendly activities is the Maryland Zoo! This Zoo is beloved by locals and tourists alike. The Zoo, which is located in Druid ... View the Post
