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Comment on Rental questions worth asking by Around the World to Western Europe - Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke

Around the World to Western Europe - Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:18:31 +0000

[…] a budget, you almost always can get a better price on a rental than a hotel room. Just be sure you choose wisely, both on location and […]

Comment on Hold off on that new car — plan a trip, instead by Around the World to Western Europe - Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke

Around the World to Western Europe - Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:18:14 +0000

[…] Paris, Portugal, Switzerland, and Germany. Is it tiring? You bet. Is it an amazing opportunity to strengthen family ties and build memories to last a lifetime, doubly […]

Comment on Fly the Family for Free – eBook now available! by Family Explorers | Last-minute stocking stuffer

Family Explorers | Last-minute stocking stuffer — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 18:14:22 +0000

[…] Still interested in the eBook edition? It’s still available and is delivered instantaneously. Check it out here. […]

Comment on Christmas Abroad by Kristy

Kristy — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 19:54:38 +0000

we loved Christmas in London. The decorations around town were really beautiful, we got to go to a Christmas concert at the Royal Albert Hall, and I got a really fantastic nativity set at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Comment on Tuesday Travel Trouble: Maria saves Portugal by Family Explorers | Christmas Abroad

Family Explorers | Christmas Abroad — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 19:21:21 +0000

[…] can truly be an adventure. Last year we took the family to Portugal, and you may recall the harrowing experience of getting there after some storms caused flight delays. While it’s true that Christmastime is […]

Comment on Hotel or Vacation Rental? by Family Explorers | Vacation rentals – more to consider

Family Explorers | Vacation rentals – more to consider — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 22:32:05 +0000

[…] while back I wrote about the merits of vacation rentals as well as some useful questions to ask when considering a vacation rental. Spending several […]

Comment on Tuesday Travel Trouble: car rentals gone awry by Family Explorers | Tuesday Travel Trouble: FLEAS

Family Explorers | Tuesday Travel Trouble: FLEAS — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 22:30:59 +0000

[…] the apartment for 3+ days. The rush to get out of there led to some unexpected challenges, both with the rental van and with the lodging in Normandy. But in the end, we were thrilled with our visit to Normandy, […]

Comment on Holiday shopping: Maps for young travelers by Kristy

Kristy — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 00:20:21 +0000

I remember growing up we had a paper map in a corkboard backing and frame that we stuck little red pins in for all the places we visited, that was a great map, we all loved it. And I love your baby’s bedroom wall.

Comment on Holiday shopping: Books for mini travelers by Kristy

Kristy — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 00:34:56 +0000

There's also a Museum ABC, put out by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, for the toddler set. We had one from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston when our kids were babies, they were great. Simple text with "A is for Apple," but then pictures from the museum which would make it great for a scavenger hunt to find those paintings when those kids go to the Met (or in our kids' case, when we went to the museum in Boston). There's also a 123 book, with pictures from the museum. Great when prepping for a trip to NYC.

Comment on Holiday shopping: Books for mini travelers by Kristy

Kristy — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 00:29:19 +0000

We started on the Katie series, by James Mayhew, before we took the kids to some of the European museums--"Katie and the Starry Night," "Katie Meets the Impressionists," and more. They're great, informative and very cute.