Travel

Travel has been one of my greatest hobbies since I first studied abroad in grad school. So much so, that my husband and I actually put off trying to have children so we could travel more. After getting over...

Holiday travel is exhausting and overwhelming and stressful. The traffic is usually horrible. The weather can be a nightmare. Throw kids in the mix, and the experience can be downright dreadful.  Do you have a road trip coming up in...

Have you ever wanted to take your family to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) at Disney’s Magic Kingdom? I have for years! The gorgeous fall décor, trick-or-treating, Mickey’s “Boo-To-You” Halloween Parade, Happy Hallowishes Fireworks, and more, will...

When a friend posted a story on her Facebook page "We Only Have 18 Summers With Our Kids," it really got to me.  It was the onset of summer. I was feeling beaten down by the repetitive schedule of "Married...

"How was Disney?" I recently asked one of my friends. Any mom who has ever taken her kids to Disney knows this question requires more than just a simple response. I expected a story containing equal parts frustration and...

Summer is almost officially here! And you know what that means? Yes - vacation! When we start thinking of vacations, we think of Disney cruises, fun days at the beach and lots of ice cream and giggles. But rather...

I didn’t come from a road-tripping family—we were more of a drive to a destination family.  So, prior to meeting my husband and having kids I used to dread the idea of a family road trip and sitting in...

There are plenty of places to travel to from Atlanta for a fun weekend away! My husband won a free hotel stay just outside of Nashville, so we decided we'd take the four-year-old and enjoy a quick weekend trip!  Everyone...

As the minivan bumper sticker touts - I used to be cool. Before children, I traveled the world, from studies abroad in Africa to cruises on the Baltic Sea. A 19-hour flight and 6-hour time difference impacted me about...

Taking kids to Europe can seem daunting but if you pack the right things it will be one of the best family experiences you can find.  We’ve taken our kids to Europe more than once at various ages from...