Practical travel information for practical travelers
It may have been a long time since you’ve traveled with a newborn, or perhaps you never have at all. I hope these tips from today’s guest blogger will give you the tools to need to take on this travel opportunity. 1. Bring your own formula and diapers. You shouldn’t rely on being able [...]
When I think of traveling to Singapore, I think of the city life, the food, and a chance to discover so much different than my own. But it turns out there’s another side to Singapore, one that I had no idea existed – the island resort of Sentosa. The translation of Sentosa means peace and [...]
Museum lovers who visit Toronto will want to get their history and culture fix at the Royal Ontario Museum with its engaging galleries of art, archaeology, and natural science from around the world. With over 40 galleries spread out over four floors, the museums is just one more reasons that a visit to Ontario [...]
The USS Potomac was used by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as his presidential yacht, and to this day it is affectionately referred to as the “floating White House.” The ship was a 165-foot Coast Guard cutter before it was commissioned by the US Navy in 1936 and put to its new purpose. FDR hated to [...]
Looking for a way to combine family travel with a little educational and cultural experience as well? There are a number of cities that can fill those specifications, blending lots of fun things to do with a quality cultural experience. There’s nothing wrong with combining plenty of relaxing downtime with an educational experience. Learning can [...]
If the kids tell you that the house rules make them feel like their in prison, put the Old Idaho Penitentiary on your vacation stop. No commission of a crime required, just stop by their location in Boise, Idaho. The Old Idaho Penitentiary State Historic Site was used as Idaho’s prison between 1870-1973. The prison [...]
Summer is a time of vacation road trips, and when the nice folks at Reader’s Digest asked me to Off the Beaten Path last summer, it was a big hit with me. I’m reviving that review in preparation for the 2010 summer’s travels, because I think it makes a great planner for a road trip. [...]
I’ve used many a Lonely Planet Guide when researching travel, so when they offered to send me the new edition of their Travel With Children, I was eager to give it a read. While a non-parent myself, I’ve had occasion to travel with some small fry, and after working for 20+ years as a Flight [...]
I’ll be heading off to Las Vegas tomorrow, and exploring the family-friendly side of Sin City. While the city once promoted itself as a family-friendly destination, it has long since abandoned that idea, and has had great success (and fun) with “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” With so many families wishing to vacation [...]
In addition to traveling, Mary Jo likes lingering over a cup of coffee, wandering in a museum, sipping wine at a cafe, enjoying a relaxing massage, and sharing it all with friends and readers.
Her most recent travels were to Portugal and Italy.
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