Proudest Travel Accomplishment: A scared little girl taught me that we can conquer the world
- At May 14, 2013
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Russia, traveling with kids
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I was recently asked what my proudest accomplishment was that I achieved while traveling. I had never really thought about that. My first thought, getting over my fears and just traveling. I mean, that’s pretty big, right? But when I stopped to really think about it there is one instance that has given me the [...]
10 Tips: How to Get Your Kids Ready to Ski
I have a confession. I was a bad parent this past weekend. I left my kids at home with Grammy and went skiing in Vail for an entire weekend without them. I started feeling a bit guilty skiing down Riva Ridge seeing little ones in ski class zipping along not too far in front of [...]
10 Life Lessons Learned in a Bounce House
I used to love bounce houses when I was a kid so it comes as no surprise to me that the Princesses are in heaven when they have the opportunity to enter one. As a parent, I’m a bit more cautious now with bounce houses. I mean really, The Princesses are less than 40 pounds [...]
We’ll call him Little E
Until I was a parent I never really knew just how literally kids took things, or responded to things. Not to mention their honesty. They tell the God’s honest truth, good, bad, pretty and ugly. Over the last four years I’ve learned not to ask the Princesses a question I’m not really ready for. Like, [...]
10 Tips for Teaching Kids Travel Safety
If you are a parent or someone responsible for looking out for little people then you know the fear I’m about to describe. The one when you are at the store, you turn around to look at something for a SPLIT second, when you turn back around your kid is gone… Sheer terror. Heart stops. [...]
Planning family vacations based on family’s travel styles…and shoes?
Christmas vacation is right around the corner, and Spring Break is just a few months away meaning it’s time to start planning family vacations. Every family is different though, so when I was sent the following infographic, I had to share it. It’s a fun way to start mapping our your next family vacation by [...]
5 Airport Tricks To Know Before You Step On A Plane
By Paige Desroches Air travel doesn’t have to be stressful, and many people enjoy the time they spend in airports and on airplanes. It’s important to be prepared so you know what to expect and how to make the most out of your time at the airport. Make the most of the time you spend [...]
The First Business Trip as a New Mom…
The life of a traveling parent is not easy, especially when it’s business travel. Ok, let’s put it another way, it’s not easy for mothers traveling for work. I know this because The Husband is racking up the miles and status on United yet when any business trip has ever presented itself to me it’s [...]
Staying connected to the kids while you’re on the road
By Elaine N. Schoch More than 60 percent of married couples with kids have two working parents, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In other words, a lot of kids have parents who travel for work. My question is how do these families stay connected to kids while traveling for work? I posed this [...]
Eight Ways on How To Save Money For A Family Vacation
- At June 26, 2012
- By Elaine Schoch
- In traveling with kids
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My family travels a lot. Almost too much. Ok, too much, according to our American Express bill. But we LOVE to travel so we’ve done a few things to help save money beforehand. Doing things beforehand to save money for a vacation can really help limit those vacation hangover bills and help ensure you have [...]
The Debate: Business Travel vs Traveling with Kids
By Elaine N. Schoch This last week The Husband and I took the kids to San Diego for a four-day weekend. It was the first trip we’ve had with both girls (at the same time), needless to say I was a bit worried about traveling with two kids vs. one. I have become rather efficient [...]
Russian Bathrooms + Kids = Disaster
- At April 24, 2012
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Russia, traveling with kids
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By Elaine N. Schoch Before traveling to Russia several friends who had been there warned me about the bathrooms. Not only are they scary, but I was repeatedly told “toilet seats don’t exist”, they’re just a “big bowl on a stick shooting out of the ground”, and the bathrooms are “never stocked with toilet paper”. [...]
TSA patting down a toddler? Video goes viral.
By Elaine N. Schoch Imagine going through airport security in a cast and a wheel chair. Now imagine having to go through a pat-down, lifting your shirt and having your hands swabbed for explosives. Oh, and you’re a scared three-year-old who just needs to hold daddy’s hand to get through it but you can’t… A [...]
Nanny in the Clouds: Flying with Kids Just Got Easier
As someone who regularly fly’s (alone) with my daughter (yes, that is a little poke at The Husband), when I heard about Nanny in the Clouds I had wished I had known about them years ago. How it Works: It’s a pretty simple concept, really. Parents visit Nanny in the Clouds, enter their airline and [...]
Passenger fined after activating emergency slide on landing to help mother get screaming kid get off the plane
I’ll be honest, I’ve wanted to active the emergency slide or open the exit door when there is a screaming child sitting next to me on a plane. Usually it’s my kid though… Le Van Thuan did just that when his flight on Vietnam Airlines landed in Ho Chi Minh City airport. The 29-years-old opened [...]
Goodbye from the Magic Kingdom
Adios. Salut. Ciao. Do svidanja! In other words, goodbye from the Magic Kingdom. We’re off to Cocoa Beach!
Disney World: The Fearful Princess Encounter
I have to admit, I was skeptical about just how “magical” Walt Disney World was going to be. But it truly is a magical place for all ages. We were only at Disney for a day since we had family obligations in Cocoa Beach but since we were so close we felt it would be [...]
New York with Kids: Central Park
- At August 18, 2011
- By Elaine Schoch
- In New York, traveling with kids
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There are so many things to do with kids in New York City, with Central Park being just one of them. You could spend a week exploring all of the things to do with kids in Central Park. Here are just a few ideas, we’d love to hear any more you’d like to share in [...]
New York City with Kids
- At August 17, 2011
- By Elaine Schoch
- In New York, traveling with kids
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New York City has always meant shows and/or work for me. That was until this summer when we took Princess One into the city before heading into New Jersey for a family reunion. I now had somewhat of an adventure on hand; how to do New York City with a three-year-old…Here are a few things [...]
Headed West: A Little Gold, a Little Wine, a Fine Time
- At July 25, 2011
- By Guest
- In Napa and Sonoma, Road Trip, traveling with kids
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By Meredith Bagnulo This summer, my husband and I decided to visit his parents in Lincoln, California (near Sacramento). But instead of flying, we thought a road trip with our kids, ages 6 and 8, would be a most excellent adventure! We’ve only done one long family road trip before when our kids were much [...]