Top 5: Family Travel Apps

Every parent knows the joys and obstacles of traveling with kids. As much as we enjoy traveling as a family it’s sometimes chaotic, unorganized and unpredictable. Fortunately, technology is lending a hand to aid in the planning and organizing of a family vacation. Get out your iphone, android or blackberry and start planning your next trip. Travel apps are plentiful so we’ve narrowed down the best. Here are kiddy travel’s top 5 picks for family travel apps: Goby... Read More

Keeping Kids Occupied: Fun Travel Games & Activities

Every parent knows the difficulties of keeping the kids occupied while traveling. Kids in confined spaces can lead to boredom, fussiness, bad behavior and even major tantrums. All parents dread the inevitable “are we there yet”, which is gut wrenching if it’s hour two of a ten hour flight. We’ve all been there – whether you’re on a cruise ship, airplane, train or car, the kids need to be entertained while traveling to their destination. With... Read More

A Mexican Riviera Cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess

Mexican Riviera Cruise For a fun spring cruising experience, set sail to the Mexican Riviera! Our family just returned from a 7 day cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess on Princess Cruises. Leaving from Los Angeles, with ports of call in Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, and Cabo San Lucas, the cruise was a fabulous family vacation that everyone enjoyed. Besides the fun beach activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and sailing, we also loved seeing some great cultural and historic sites... Read More

WALT DISNEY WORLD: THE ANIMAL KINGDOM ADVENTURE

Get ready to be daring and adventurous in the grounds of a themed park like no other! the wild jungle safari ride, the exotic animal zoo, and the animal related shows will make you feel like you’re in a National Geographic expedition…  The Animal Kingdom park is divided into different sections such as the Oasis, Discovery Island, Camp Minnie-Mickey, Africa, Rafiki’s Planet Watch, Asia, and Dinoland. What You Can Expect in Oasis: The Oasis Exhibit has a giant anteater,... Read More

Less Stress = More Fun

Pack Light, Pack Light, Pack Light! I don’t care where you’re going, or what you’re doing, pack light. Yes, I know- easier said than done, but you’ll thank me. The less you have, the easier you’ll get around. The easier you get around, the less stress you’ll have. Less stress = more fun. Bring only essentials, things you can’t live without. You can’t plan for every situation, so don’t try. Be adventurous! Do as the locals... Read More

My First Traveling Experiences with My Children

Since I was a young girl, I dreamt of traveling around the world, but never thought I would make it. I was born and raised in a third world country in South America until my early teens. My mom remarried and moved us all to Miami where I learned English and was closer to many more opportunities. After finishing High School in South America and undergraduate school in Los Angeles, I married my husband Gordon. Soon after our marriage, we had our son David, who is now 6 years old... Read More

A Travel Pro and Maybe a Little Crazy

I call myself a travel pro, but friends call me crazy and can’t believe I’d travel to Copenhagen on my own with my 6 mo. old. Truth is, it wasn’t my son’s 1st trip. Not even close. At 4 weeks old, Oliver had his passport we were off on his first trip to England. After that trip, we visited over 40 countries in 2 years. There’s no doubt I was born with the travel bug. I always had a trip on the horizon. In my 20’s I’d jaunt off to Italy and come home when my money... Read More