In the last last post I outlined our planning process for the family trip to Mexico over the winter holidays. Travel itineraries are so hard to start because the permutations and variables are endless. We’ve been on the phone, digging…
Mexico travel planning: Can we backpack with kids in the Yucatan over Christmas?
We bought cheap tickets to the Yucatan a month ago – less that $350 a person for round-trip direct flights. It’s an amazing deal. The Mexican travel industry has been hit hard by swine flu fears and the general economic…
Party in the USA!
We’re in between trips and life feels a little slow. It’s too cold to go camping and work keeps us tethered to the house. How does a restless family blow off some steam? At a rock show of course! We…
Traveling with kids? Seek drama and keep moving
Some of the joys of travel are subtle. I spent a fair amount of time in Siberia, and despite the romantic image it produces in our minds, it was hardly exhilarating in reality. The enjoyment was distributed evenly across the…
Travel Gear Review: Archos 7 portable media player
I wouldn’t start a long trip without the Archos 7. The Archos 7 is a PVP – personal video player, designed to display TV and movies on the road. It’s made extended travel a breeze for the kids. They…