Portugal had been on my bucket list for years, so I was thrilled when we planned it for our first babymoon. I listed below our take-aways from the trip (i.e., restaurant and activity recommendations and our itinerary details), as well things to consider when traveling during pregnancy. Itinerary & Transportation Our trip was 10 … More Planning a Trip to Portugal with a Drop of Spain
In December 2022, during our week-long trip to Jordan, we took an overnight trip to visit Jerusalem and Bethlehem. We were based in Amman, Jordan. Although it was a bit tight, it was absolutely worth the effort, and I would do it again in a heartbeat! Here are the main things to consider. 1. … More Road trip to Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Amman, Jordan
In December 2022, my husband and I took our three-year-old and almost two-year-old to Jordan. We visited Amman, the Dead Sea, Petra, and Wadi Rum. We were blown away by the kindness and hospitality of Jordanians. From the beginning of our trip, when the car rental employee properly installed the seat/buckled in our kids to … More Planning a Trip to Jordan with Toddlers
The number one question I get from people who want to travel with their children pertains to the actual flying aspect. My husband and I have taken over 40 flights with our three-year-old and two-year-old; so here is what we have learned from our experiences. When can a baby travel? Age restrictions We first traveled … More A Guide to Flying with Tots
Where to stay When doing city trips with our kids, we usually like to stay walking distance to city center’s with restaurants and shops easily with our Cybex Gazelle Stroller. Staying in Old Town Prague worked out ideally for our family. We mostly stayed local, and took one cab ride for an ‘excursion’. Even nicer … More Prague with Tots
This picture is the epitome of relaxation/exhaustion after the airport process with our goobers. Thankfully, we have gotten the hang of the airport process, and although it is not perfect, it is much smoother than our initial flights. For us, going through security is always a hurdle – here are some key notes that … More Getting through Airport Security with Tots
We are used to traveling with our young kids; but when we were invited to a South Asian destination wedding, we figured the logistics would be challenging to bring the kids along. When we travel with just our family, we stick to a flexible schedule, and we did not want this to take away from … More Traveling WITHOUT Tots
I’m usually the family lead on travel planning, EXCEPT when it comes to keeping all the trip details consolidated – that’s my husband’s value add to our travels 🙂 My husband uses TripIt in order to help us stay organized on our trip. TripIt offers a free app, which aggregates all your travel plans in … More Favorite Tool to Organize Trip Details
How do you plan the perfect girls trip (along with a baby or two)? It can be tricky with everyone’s conflicting schedules, varying interests/preferences, and budgets! Thankfully, the digital world has made it easier to coordinate these aspects. I have a few go-to sources that I love using when planning trips with others. Once these … More Planning a group trip (with a tot)