Any destination can be family-friendly. Below you’ll find family-friendly itinerary suggestions for a trip to Machu Picchu, Peru. Before you dive into the guide, you may want to first read Understanding a Quick Itinerary Guide. This will provide you with details on our trip planning philosophy, why it’s a quick guide, and what resources we use to…
Ollantaytambo is a small village in the Sacred Valley of Peru nestled among mountains and Inca ruins. It sits at an elevation of 9,160′ feet and is where many travelers start their Machu Picchu journey. Below you’ll find family-friendly itinerary suggestions for a trip to Ollantaytambo, Peru. Before you dive into the guide, you may…
Any destination can be family-friendly. Below you’ll find family-friendly itinerary suggestions for a trip to Lima, Peru. Before you dive into the guide, you may want to first read Understanding a Quick Itinerary Guide. This will provide you with details on our trip planning philosophy, why it’s a quick guide, and what resources we use to plan….
Standing at the back of the plane, looking out that tiny little window, I relaxed as the familiar whir of my breast pump started up. I was not in the bathroom, nor in the back row seats. I was literally at the back of the plane, facing the rear exit door hooked up to my…
Call me crazy, but I’ve always been excited by the idea of having a really long flight delay. One that’s long enough to get out of the airport and see some highlights of another place. Of course, this is extremely rare. Reality looks more like being delayed 10 hours, but overnight when it doesn’t make…
After we moved to the Seattle area, we were excited to get outside and explore the famously beautiful Pacific Northwest (PNW). With a baby and toddler, and minimal hiking experience though, we needed to find easy hikes near Seattle. Over several months we walked and hiked the below beautiful places. If you’re visiting Seattle, these places…
Mexico feels like a second home to me. It was a family favorite trip destination, and I’ve made return trips here more than anywhere else. On our latest visit, we had every intention of doing nothing. With a 4-month-old and a 2-year old, life was crazy (still is) and we were tired (still are)! But…
On our trip to Dubai, I knew I wanted to look beyond Dubai and discover other places nearby. Abu Dhabi was a top pick, even with a baby. Actually, we found the UAE to be very family-friendly. We’re not huge tour people, we prefer to wander around ourselves, but sometimes we find a tour helpful….
We’ve heard all sorts of reasons why it’s not a good idea to travel with a baby, or why people are hesitant. Everyone wants to do what’s best for their babies. We love our babies fiercely, they become our whole world. I get it, I’m right there with you! But if you really want to…
We visited San Francisco and Napa Valley pre-baby. Post-baby we headed back to the Bay Area and wanted to check out more wineries, but we had a baby with us this time! Is it still possible to go wine tasting with a baby? Thankfully the answer is: yes! I don’t know all the wineries, there…