If you fly a lot, then you are probably getting used to being nickeled and dimed. Airlines now charge for lots of things – checked baggage, advance seat assignments, extra legroom, phone reservation fees, etc. But a lot of us don’t think about the extras that come with a hotel stay. The rate that you […]
NorCal Road Trips: Santa Cruz
Lest you think this blog is all about luxury cruises and business class tickets to Europe, I’ve decided it’s time to get back to reality and the way my family usually travels 99% of the time. Here’s another post in my ongoing series “NorCal Road Trips,” highlighting destinations perfect for a day trip or weekend […]
Why I Really Do Love Virgin
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 […]
Virgin America: My Very Own Sir Richard Encounter!
This past weekend, I flew with my husband and daughter from SFO to JFK to attend a family wedding in Connecticut. For the first time since my daughter was a very small infant, we flew Virgin America. I love Virgin America as an airline and would love to fly it more, but (aside from New […]
Interviews with Traveling Moms: Me!
A few weeks ago, I kicked off a new series of posts interviewing friends and family about their experiences traveling with kids. Before I ask additional friends to do it (and also because my “About” page on this blog is pretty bare), I thought I’d subject myself to the rigorous interview process. Hope this gives […]
Disneyland – Avoiding the Cars Land Crush
As I wrote about last week, my family recently took a trip to Disneyland with a fairly large group of adults and young children. Since my daughter is a big fan of “Lightening A’Queen” (as she calls him), we were excited to explore the new Cars Land attractions in the California Adventure Park. The only […]
“The Flight from Heck”
If you are a parent who has traveled with a young child, you have probably had one: THE FLIGHT FROM H–L! (Since this is a family-friendly blog, I’ll avoid the more colorful description, but you get the picture). This is the flight that you look back on and cry, cringe, or perhaps laugh hysterically because […]
Favorite Toddler Travel Gear
One of the hardest things about traveling with kids is lugging all the gear! I’ve spend many hours of my life the past few years trying to find innovative and efficient products that make traveling with little ones easier. Here’s a roundup of a few of my favorite products for toddler travel. (Trips With […]
Disneyland: Three Kids, Three Days
It was inevitable that my continuous blog posting would be interrupted by my day job, so my apologies for the last few weeks of radio silence. Hope it won’t happen again any time soon! The good news is that I ended my rough work period with a long weekend trip to Disneyland last weekend! This […]
Save Money with Frequent Flyer Miles & Points
In the past year, I’ve become a bit of an addict when it comes to frequent flyer miles and hotel points. Collecting points is how my family is able to travel as much as we do… some of our travel is essentially free! Within the past year alone, miles and points have gotten me […]
