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If you are a parent who travels with kids, you’ve probably had your fair share of travel mishaps.  My family has experienced most of them by now: diaper explosions at 36,000 feet, lost car keys, trips to the ER, and the usual stomach bugs that spread like wildfire through the family. On our 9 day …

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As any frequent traveler will tell you, even the best of airlines can have a bad day.  Sometimes, the weather gods conspire or a rogue employee’s bad attitude turns an ordinary trip into a painful delay or a poor customer service experience. I write often about how much I love Southwest Airlines for family travel.  During my Presidents …

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This review is part of a two part series covering my family’s stay at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel from May 14-17, 2014. Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel Review, Part 1 (Overview, Cost, Rooms, Dining) Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel Review, Part 2 (Resort Amenities, Transportation, Critiques, Comparison to Hollywood Hotel, & Final Verdict) Last week, I …

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On our recent trip to Hong Kong, one poignant experience really stood out to me that crystallizes why my husband and I have decided to travel so much with our kids. During our time at Hong Kong Disneyland, our five year old daughter naturally paid a visit to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique to be transformed into …

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My husband and I just returned from our first flight with Baby #2, which was also our first trip with our entire family of four.  We took our 4 1/2 month old son and our almost 5 year old daughter to visit my grandmother in North Carolina to celebrate her 92nd birthday.  The trip turned …

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My family went to Disney’s newest resort, Aulani, for four nights in March.  We packed so much into those four days that I’m only now just getting around to writing all of it up. Let me start by saying that the trip was truly magical.  Our daughter was just a month shy of her fourth …

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As I mentioned earlier this week, my family traveled on Virgin America from SFO to JFK and back last weekend for a family wedding.  My daughter had the chance to tell Sir Richard Branson himself aboard this flight: “I love Virgin!”  And sure enough, I’m happy to report that we do indeed love Virgin after …

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