My son used to somehow subsist on a diet of grilled cheese sandwiches and chicken fingers. He was never what one might call an adventurous eater. He stuck to the basics. Despite our coaxing, he rarely … [Read more...] about 6 ways to coerce your kids into trying new foods while traveling
Exploring Europe & the Americas
When you’re traveling as a family, for the love of god, don’t spend the entire time together
Ah, togetherness, ain't it grand? Traveling as a family: stepping over each other in cramped hotel rooms, cooking in tiny apartments, queuing up for the bathroom, sleeping on each others' shoulders … [Read more...] about When you’re traveling as a family, for the love of god, don’t spend the entire time together
Just because you have kids doesn’t mean you must give up backpacking
Well, you're pregnant. Or you just had a baby. While travel is probably the last thing on your mind at the moment, let me assure you of one thing: You can continue traveling like a backpacker after … [Read more...] about Just because you have kids doesn’t mean you must give up backpacking
15 back-to-school confessions from a dad who took his son traveling all summer
In early June, my wife, 10-year-old son and I embarked on a cross-country road trip, followed by two months backpacking Europe. We're now back to school, and I want to preemptively apologize for our … [Read more...] about 15 back-to-school confessions from a dad who took his son traveling all summer
Morocco side trip: The Asilah Sunday Market
When in Spain, stop in Morocco. With Africa so tantalizingly close, how could you not? Go. For a day, a night, or a few days. Just go, and dive deep in your Moroccan side-adventure at the Asilah … [Read more...] about Morocco side trip: The Asilah Sunday Market
How to tour the Louvre with kids (and minimal screaming and crying)
Traveling with kids in Paris should be a joy for everyone -- both kids and adults, which is exactly the argument I make in my guidebook, Paris with Kids. Don't think that means forsaking the Louvre -- … [Read more...] about How to tour the Louvre with kids (and minimal screaming and crying)