Photo Fave: Central Park’s Alice in Wonderland sculpture – the first time
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All content of this blog (c) Shelly Rivoli 2007 – 2011
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All content of this blog (c) Shelly Rivoli 2007 – 2011
Here is a snapshot from a favorite Mother’s Day when nobody greeted me with breakfast in bed (not that I am opposed to that in the least). I started the day with a jetlagged baby deciding we should rise before breakfast was even offered on our cruise ship: the Costa Fortuna. It was one of…
This time of year, the word “travel” is usually synonymous with long lines, heavy bags, slow traffic, and high-stress hightailing it from point A to B to get there before the tender timer pops. Traveling with children during the holidays can add a few challenges of its own, but it can also be a great…
On our recent flight out of Oakland International Airport, I was delighted to enter the green lane at security dedicated to “families and special assistance”–primarily because some of my most unpleasant security screenings with babies and children have taken place at OAK (the Moby Wrap debacle included). I’ve actually favored SFO in recent years for…
Today’s guest post comes from Jeffrey Merola, author of three Disney World guidebooks, including his newest: The Busy Family’s Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2015, available in paperback and Kindle ebook editions. It seems nearly every parent wants to take their child to the family vacation capital of the world, but the question that…
Today we continue the “Temperament and Travel” series, featuring bi-weekly advice for traveling with children of each and every temperament. In case you missed them, the previous posts in this series offer advice for Travel with a High-Energy Child.and Travel with a Low-Energy Child. Today we turn from Activity Levels to that temperament trait that…
Baby Gear: You CAN take it with you–but you don’t have to! Have you considered renting baby gear at your next vacation destination—and having a sturdier stroller to use on your getaway than the one you’d choose for travel? Would you rest easier knowing your baby or toddler will have a full-size crib for vacation…