When I was a child, I lived in Connecticut for a few years. One of the best things about living there (and there were a lot of great things) was the proximity to New York City. My mom and I used to take the train to the city for weekends. She enjoyed cultural activities, so [...]
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Traveling in Italy with Kids
A few months ago, I interviewed Monique of Bringing Travel Home about her experience living, falling in love, and being pregnant in Italy. She moved back to the U.S. eight years ago but recently returned to Italy. Now I am happy to bring you another interview with her, this time about her trip back with [...]
Connecting (and Disconnecting) in Bodega Bay
Work is piling up and free time is at a minimum–we all know how that feels. As the daily grind became too much for me to handle last semester, I got away for a weekend, and the purity of it was exactly what I needed. Maybe it’s just what you’ve been needing, too. When my [...]
When are children not welcome?
During my time in Napa last week, I heard this more than once: “Napa is an adult destination.” Hmm. That got me thinking…what is an adult destination? When are children not welcome? Should we classify places as “adult destinations”? Together? I travel with my kids. The older one has been to all kinds of places, [...]
The Perfect Day Trip: Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California is a city known for its innovative food, love of upsetting the status quo, and of course outstanding academics. I still can’t believe that it took me so long to visit Berkeley, but when I finally did, what a perfect day trip it ended up being. Here is my idea of the perfect [...]
Abundance at the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens
Berkeley, California is a place we hear so much about. In fact, I once dreamed of attending graduate school there in art history; that never happened, but after living in Sacramento almost 10 years, it was hard for me to admit that I still hadn’t been there…so I recently decided to change that. We made [...]
Traveler of the Week: Caz and Craig Makepeace
As I continue my family travel series, I bring you an interview with traveling parents whose love of seeing the world is certain to continue despite the responsibilities of raising two small children. The travel blogging community is large and diverse, and two of its most visible bloggers are Caz and Craig of Y Travel [...]
A Mom’s Favorite Travel Gear
As 2012 begins, with upcoming travel plans on my mind but a very active baby on my hands, I bring you another post in my series on traveling with kids, this one about travel gear and packing for traveling with small kids. Family travel is something I am passionate about, but honestly, it is not [...]
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