Tag: travel lessons
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Family Heritage Travel: Helping Kids Connect to Their Roots
There are some trips that stay with you because of what you saw. And then there are the ones that stay with you because of what you felt. Years ago, I traveled to Ireland with a couple of my aunts. At the time, I didn’t realize just how meaningful that trip would become. It wasn’t…
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Family Travel- Tips to Help Kids Cope with Homesickness
On a family trip a few years ago, we were having a wonderful time when, out of nowhere, my daughter grew upset and started to cry. I asked if something was hurting or bothering her, but she shook her head. She didn’t know why she felt so sad. Finally, I asked, “Do you think you…
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Family Travel- Planning Tips for A Happier Vacation
Over the years, we’ve had family and friends ask why we choose to take our daughter on trips with us. Some say they’d rather wait until their kids are older so they can truly understand what’s happening. Others admit they don’t want to deal with the added hassle of traveling with children at all. And…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Between the Haves and Have Nots
We are in the season of Thanksgiving here in the states. While this holiday has changed over the years to include copious amounts of food, watching endless football games, and a frenzied shopping spree- at the heart of it has always been the reminder of being thankful for what we have. And for me one…
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Crowley’s Ridge State Park {Arkansas}
After spending one day at Silver Dollar City, the next day we were on the road again back to home. On the way back, we decided to take a different way home so we could go through Arkansas. I have never been to Arkansas before, and truthfully I have actually given very little thought to…
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Be a Tourist in Your Own Town
Here’s the hard truth: in our excitement to see the rest of the world, we often overlook the incredible place we’re already living in. Because we see our city every day, we stop really seeing it. The landmarks become background. The scenic drives become routine. The “someday we should go there” places stay on the…
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Travel Tips for Parents: Flying with Babies & Toddlers
A few years ago, I was flying out of Kansas City. In front of me in the security line was a mother traveling alone with a baby in a stroller and two young children by her side. She was carrying a suitcase, two large overstuffed shoulder bags, and several loose items in her arms. Each…