Advice on how to weave in educational experiences when traveling with kids.
San Diego is somewhat unique for Southern California. Only 120 miles from Los Angeles, its average temperatures are about 7 degrees cooler than its neighbor during the summer. This is due to the maritime climate. While San Diego rarely gets hot like LA (think over 80 degrees), it does stay warm most of the year. The evenings are relatively mild …
Have you heard of Fort Myers Beach? I hadn’t. At least, not until my parents asked me to join them there, in 2004, between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. They were retired and, like many other retirees, had started spending some of their winter months golfing in southwest Florida. Fort Myers Beach, a town on Estero Island, was their latest …
Before I get into Oahu, I want to set the scene. The first time I visited Hawaii, I was 16. At the time, I was living in Japan with my parents and sister, and Hawaii was any easy destination to visit over school break. I remember we stayed in a gorgeous little rental on the island of Maui. The house …
Rome is an amazing city to visit with children, so long as they are old enough to cover some ground. I found that my boys, aged nine and six, had absolutely no problem walking from our hotel to various historical sites each day. In fact, they were easily able to handle both Rome and our larger tour of the Italian …
The Amalfi Coast has been a popular playground for the rich and famous ever since the days of the Roman Empire. Today, the coastal towns along this beautiful stretch of the Italian peninsula play host to glamourous yachts and honeymooners from all over the world. But is the Amalfi Coast family friendly, or is it just for romantic souls and …
My kids have always got a kick out of the Italian peninsula being shaped like a boot (lo Stivale). In fact, Italy is one of the few countries they were able to easily identify from a young age. This meant choosing Italy for one of our summers vacations was a no-brainer, especially when I also factored in their love of …
Before I talk about family day trip ideas, I just want to say, “I get it”. You are sick of being stuck at home. A home that has been your family’s own personal office, school, restaurant, gym, and playground ever since you began sheltering in place due to COVID-19. Now, to compound matters, it is winter and you feel even …
