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Travel Planning

Four Alternatives to European Family Vacations

Astrid Vinje June 3, 2015 Cambodia travel, European vacation, family travel, Ghana travel, Kosovo travel, Paraguay travel, travel tips

The summer months are now upon us! For many families, this is the time to start putting the finishing touches on our summer vacation plans, whether it’s European family...

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New York

A Day At The High Line Railroad Park

Astrid Vinje May 28, 2015 family travel, high line, High Line railroad park, New York City, New York parks, travel stories

A morning in New York City. The sounds of the city crept its way into the apartment along with the morning light, muffled by the drone of the AC...

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Traveler Profiles

Taking Local Adventures With Kids

Astrid Vinje May 26, 2015 family travel, hyper local, local adventures, Seattle, Seattle travel, traveler profile

When we think of travel, it often elicits visions of far off places and exotic locales. For many families, that imagery makes the idea of travel seem daunting and...

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Japan

A Morning Visiting Tsukiji Fish Market

Astrid Vinje May 24, 2015 culture travel, Japan, local culture, markets, Tokyo, Tsukiji Fish Market

The alarm clock rang at 3 in the morning. Eli and I groggily got out of bed. We went to bed relatively early the night before to prepare for...

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World Learning

20 Ways To Inspire Travel In Your Kids

Astrid Vinje May 20, 2015 culture, culture travel, family travel, inspire travel, travel tips

We love to inspire travel in our kids. But sometimes travel is not feasible for us. Sometimes it’s for financial reasons, and sometimes it’s a scheduling conflict. As much...

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Air Travel

Dealing With Jet Lag For a Toddler

Astrid Vinje May 17, 2015 Asia travel, family travel, jet lag, jet lag for a toddler, travel tips

In a few months, we’ll be heading to Indonesia for a family vacation. As we’re gearing up for our next overseas trip, one of the things that comes to...

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Travel Gear and Tools

Six Apps For Family Activities We Love For Travel

Astrid Vinje May 12, 2015 apps for family activities, family travel, technology, travel apps, travel tips, travel tools

As a technology-loving family who also loves to travel, we’re always looking for apps for family activities that we can use while we travel. We’ve tried a number of...

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