Category: Mom’s Travel Tales
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Using Twitter to plan your travels
Not too long ago our family went to England and Scotland. To prepare for the trip of course I pored over sites on the internet, flipped through travel guides and questioned anyone I knew who could offer insight on my trip. (This was my 6th trip to Scotland and still wanted to do the research!…
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Edinburgh, Scotland: Outstanding Shows for Children at the Fringe
We’ve just returned from an action-packed trip to London and Edinburgh, Scotland. My plan was to share the details of the trip with you chronologically, but I’m going to break from that in the event you know anyone planning to be in Edinburgh in the next few days. Each year Edinburgh turns into a premier…
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Car Travel Activities for Kids
Guest Post by Laurel Smith I came across MomsMinivan.com when I was searching for ideas to keep my kids occupied and happy during a roadtrip this summer. I ended up putting many of Laurel Smith’s ideas into play and had a fantastic roadtrip. Read on for some practical and easy-to-do ideas for having more fun…
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Mom’s Traveling Medicine Cabinet
On a trip we typically being along a traveling medicine cabinet of sorts: a gallon zip-bag filled with what we have found to be essential medicines and cure-alls. When packing your own bags, you might consider the following: In addition to any maintenance medications, I typically pack: Children’s Tylenol Children’s Motrin (I bring them both…
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What to carry for a fun flight with young children
Packing to travel by yourself is a snap (Oh, the joy of uninterrupted time on a plane!). Packing to travel with young children is a whole new experience. Hopefully my experiences in traveling with kids can help make your trip even better. Here are a few things I tend to pack for carry-on to make…