What’s the first travel destination you think of when you think baby-friendly? I could be wrong, but I’m going to guess Sri Lanka, Georgia and French Polynesia are not what first comes to mind. Before bringing our first baby abroad, I scoured the internet for the most baby-friendly travel destinations. But I wasn’t satisfied with…
I wanted to find out what travel destinations were the most baby-friendly for our first baby’s first international trip. So I asked Google, “what are the most baby-friendly countries?” Looking back, I laugh at myself a bit for this. After that first trip, we brought him to Cuba. Next, we brought our second baby to…
When you fly halfway around the world to Japan, it would be a pity to only see one thing or one place. Japan has such a rich history with strong traditional and modern culture that is unique to Japan. Seeing different places and people around the country is the best way to take it all…
About a year ago around Christmastime we drove only two hours east but it felt like we had gone on an international trip, flown 12 hours east and landed in Germany. We were in Leavenworth, Washington though, not to be mistaken with the Bavaria region of Germany. Leavenworth is a small village nestled in the…
After moving to the Seattle area we were excited about being so close to Vancouver and had a weekend up there in mind for a while. Then came Orlo and he hated the car for the first 6 or so months of his life. Our trips in the car were clipped to 10-minute screaming sessions,…
A sprawling metropolis of over 10 million people perched on cliffs above the Pacific Ocean, Lima is a rich fusion of past and present. A modern foodie haven, beautiful historic reflections, and family-friendly attitude make Lima a great place to explore. We had a fun day touring Lima with our baby and toddler. I wasn’t…
The Sacred Valley of the Incas (or the Urubamba Valley) is a historically-rich region nestled in the Andes in the southern region of Peru. We started our Peru trip in the capital, Lima, which sits on the western coast in the middle of the country. After 2 days in Lima, we flew down to Cusco…
Deciding to bring a baby and toddler to Machu Picchu I set my sights on Machu Picchu several years ago, but our travels mostly took us east and west rather than north and south. After our first baby was born, I considered Machu Picchu for his first international trip. I was worried away from that…
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…