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Almost 13 years ago, with 2 teenagers and 2 toddlers in tow, my husband and I day tripped from Playa del Carmen to Tulum to see the Mayan Ruins.  Back then Tulum was not much more than a sleepy little town;  a place for locals with very little tourist infrastructure.  But that was then. The [...]

When I was young and single, the time between Christmas and New Year’s always meant vacation planning time.  It was a period where I had more disposable time on my hands and it gave me something exciting to look forward to in the year ahead.  These days, more often than not, my vacation planning starts [...]

Guest blogger Paige Desroches shares her insights on keeping kids safe when flying on their own. As parents consider whether to send a child to visit family, go to a camp or travel for any other reason without adult supervision, a wide range of worries can come to mind. Parents might worry about a child [...]

The Maya Ruins of Copan is typically what brings tourists to this remote area of Western Honduras.  But as long as you have gone to the trouble to get there, you might just as well unpack and stay a while as the city of Copan Ruinas is a lovely town.  And as long as you’re [...]

In the western highlands of Honduras, closer to Guatemala than any large city in Honduras, is the city of Copan Ruinas.  At least three hours from any large city, the town of Copan Ruinas is not a town you stumble upon.  If you are here, it’s by intention, not by accident.  And what brings most [...]

For 12 years I lived in Washington, DC.  It’s a US city, but it’s an international city.  Walk down the street and you will see people of every nationality.  Sit down in any restaurant, theater or park bench and you will hear the person next to you speaking a different language.  And when you’re going [...]

I get seasick!  So any type of vacation that involves boats or ships is not likely to be high on my bucket list.  But for the multitude of people out there who don’t suffer like me, cruising is a great vacation option; especially with young children.  Thank you Karolina Shenton, my guest blogger, for giving us [...]

As part of a traveling families group writing project, we decided to tackle the tough question of “When we decided to travel, was it because we were running to something or running away from something?  Were we happy in our lives back home or were we just seeking something else?”  If you have any preconceptions [...]