Family Travel
Last week I enjoyed spending 30 minutes on Blog Talk Radio with Australian entrepreneur and coach Des Walsh. He has a regular program called Des Walsh and Friends, with a wide variety of guests all discussing some aspect of technology and business.
The noteworthy advantage of Blog Talk Radio (or any “Internet radio” service) is that not only can you listen live, but the shows are usually archived if you can’t be there at broadcast time, plus they’re also downloadable for
Which places in the world are not as well known (nothing is really a “secret”) for fun travel with kids?
I was recently tagged to answer this question by the globe-trotting SoulTravelers3, in a blog post about her family’s travel secrets.
The whole meme was started by Tribase in this post - I’m supposed to tag three more bloggers but sorry, don’t quite have the bandwidth these days to figure out who hasn’t already participated. Still, I’m happy to play here….
You know
I don’t know about you, but I’ve kinda run out of travel gas.
Not for me (I’ll jump onto a plane or into a car anytime by my own crotchety self) but the idea of a family trip these days makes me want to lay down and take a nap.
Squabbling siblings in the back seat.
One kid who tends to carsickness.
Flat wallet and no lottery wins in sight.
Living in a huge state (Texas) that takes 3-4 hours to get OUT of by
The Family Travel Guide has a new Facebook Fan Page; it’s one of the ways we’re working with the BootsnAll Travel Network to get the word out about this blog (which will celebrate its 4th bloggy birthday on February 10, 2010 - can you believe it?!)
Right now the Page is mostly a feed of the blog posts, but I’m going to be adding more photos, videos and content there as time allows.
If you like what we’re doing here, you are
Every week or so until we run out of states, I’ll be posting about family-friendly vacation ideas, attractions and events in each one of the US states, taking input mostly from Twitter and Facebook.
Yes, I know how to search for travel ideas on a destination or attraction Web site, but a tweet or a Facebook Wall recommendation is a much more engaging and public way to spread the word.
Please don’t email suggestions to me; that’s nice but it is one-to-one
My son and I really enjoyed a visit to the well-designed Maui Ocean Center during the So Much More Hawaii trip, but what made it super-special was our local blogger guide, Liza.
Liza writes A Maui Blog, and she and her family took us all around the island, including a drive up the Haleakala volcano (ooh, silverswords) and a scrumptuous meal at the Paia Fish Market, where my picky son actually devoured seafood! It was all mixed up in pasta, but
Hunting for travel deals? Don’t forget these Web sites
We’re so used to using search engines like Google or the new Bing Travel to look for travel deals (and metasearch engines like Kayak or Travelocity to book trips) that it’s easy to forget one “old school” way to do it….
The visitor’s Web sites that belong to the destination where you’re going.
For example, this fall [Read more]
Family travel in Ohio: the 50 state series
Every Tuesday (or Wednesday if Twitter crashes, which it did late yesterday as I was compiling this post) until we run out of states, I plan to post about family-friendly vacation ideas, attractions and events in each one of the US states, taking input mostly from Twitter and Facebook.
Yes, I know how to search for [Read more]
Driving backroads beats the tar out of the Interstate
Those who drive long stretches of most US Interstate highways know that, while you’ll get there faster and there might be some good places to pull off, it will be a mostly boring trip.
Fast, efficient, but boring.
If you decide to jump off on a backroad (see William Least Heat-Moon’s Blue Highways) for at least part [Read more]
Family Travel in Tennessee: the 50 state series
Every Tuesday until we run out of states, I plan to post about family-friendly vacation ideas, attractions and events in each one of the US states, taking input mostly from Twitter and Facebook.
Yes, I know how to search for travel ideas on a destination or attraction Web site, but a tweet or a Facebook Wall [Read more]
Tips roundup for the Netherlands
I recently had a request on my Facebook page for Netherlands vacation travel tips with kids….
“I came across your bio randomly as I was trying to plan a trip to the Netherlands at the end of August. I have three kids–16,12, and 8.
What kind of suggestions can you offer me for my travel plans? Any [Read more]
Why your family should consider travel insurance: a cautionary tale
When does it make sense to buy travel insurance?
Vacation packages and cruises are often expensive, nonrefundable deals. If some crisis occurs, or you or someone in your family gets sick, you will often find it difficult or impossible to get your money back. A travel insurance policy can give you peace of mind before the [Read more]
Hotel deals to help your travel budget
Planning on some summer day trips with the kids? Turn at least one of them into an overnighter with a free night at one of the Intercontinental Hotels properties.
Guests can earn a free night by registering at http://www.GetAFreeNight.com and staying two nights at any Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Staybridge [Read more]
Cheapest travel destinations? Here’s your guidebook
When my Perceptive Travel blog editor Tim Leffel sent me a review copy of his guidebook The World’s Cheapest Destinations: 21 Countries Where Your Money Is Worth A Fortune, I was a bit skeptical.
It’s not geared specifically to family travel, and even though Tim’s an experienced Dad as well as a terrific travel writer, I [Read more]
Travel tech tips on NPR (featuring me!)
Austin-based tech journalist Omar Gallaga mentioned me during today’s edition of the National Public Radio (NPR) All Things Considered program All Tech Considered.
Still awaiting my close-up….
The topic is Tech in Travel (here’s a link to the full travel-related NPR broadcast.)
*** The first part of the segment talks about integrating mobile into travel; using cell phones [Read more]
Welcome to The Family Travel Logue, your one-stop guide to family travel.
Whatever you need for your upcoming family trip, you will find it here. We have information about how to find cheap flights for families, where to stay with your kids once you get to where you are going, and ideas on what you can do with children on your vacation or holiday. This is the guide for both big and small families who love to travel!
