Best Family Christmas Vacations

Our family has a whole set of Christmas traditions, one of them is opening presents at our home on Christmas morning.  Even tho my kids are grown with families of their own those that live in town and those that came home for the holidays still open presents at my...
Holiday Travel with Kids

Holiday Travel with Kids

The holidays are fast approaching, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s also the most stressful and expensive time of the year, specially when it comes to air travel.  Those of us who choose to travel for the holidays can look forward to high...

How to Survive a Long Red-Eye Flight

Flying as much as we do I’ve got the routine down to where I can get enough rest on route and hit the ground running when I arrive.  I can’t guarantee the most comfortable experience, but I can make the flight more bearable. 1.  Get plenty of sleep the...

Traveling The World On Your Terms

  Escaping The Rut You’re in a rut. You’re tired. Life doesn’t have the zing it did before, and in the back of your mind, you think it never will again. But you’re wrong. You know how you get out of a rut? You realize you’re in one, and make a concerted effort to...

Travel with Kids: Know Before You Go

Sooner or later many of us find ourselves searching for the best travel deals. This is particularly true when traveling with kids.  Family travel is costly and stressful.   The key to almost stress free travel with kids or without is planning.  Know before you go! ...