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Traveling With Kids

 

Coolest Olympic Stadiums to Visit with the Kids

There are quite a few sites that are surprisingly in use and worth visiting. See new wonders left behind from the Beijing Olympics. Or visit old world charms like the Estadi Olímpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona and the various sites in Greece where you can even visit places that housed the Olympics in ancient times. Here are some wonderful sites to take the kids.

10 Times I Use Bug Spray That Don’t Include a Tent

Think insect repellent is just for your trip into the great outdoors? How about the regular outdoors? The outdoors that includes bike rides, yard work, and bumper cars. You’re going to want to bring the OFF!® insect repellent along for a lot more outdoor adventures, trust us.

Passport Needed: Passport Requirements for Kids Traveling to the Caribbean

The Caribbean’s 26 countries (and thousands of islands) encompass independent nations and territories with varying entry and exit requirements. Some countries only require an official birth certificate for kids under 16 while others require that minors carry a passport. In addition, cruise lines sailing to the Caribbean have their own set of guidelines. Here’s a …

A Family’s Guide to an Ideal Vacation in Mexico

Mexico is an enormous country filled with natural treasures, quaint towns, miles of implausibly stunning coastline, and impressive ruins so numerous it’s impossible to see all of them in a lifetime. With so many family-friendly attractions to visit, picking the perfect destination in Mexico to visit can be an arduous and overwhelming task. Whether you’re …

7 Things Young, Hip Families Can Do In Las Vegas

Gone are the days when Las Vegas only appealed to high stake gamblers, hard partiers and adults looking to let loose. The former Sin City has been hard at work in revitalizing its image so that it can be a destination ideal for families too.

To Tip Or Not To Tip: A Family’s Guide To Tipping On Vacation

Tipping is not the universal truth we expect here in the US. One thing travelers, especially with kid in tow, needs when they go anywhere new is knowledge. Whether it’s avoiding faux pas like leaving chopsticks sticking out of a bowl of rice in Japan or tipping in a country where it’s frowned upon, knowing …

Iceland Packing List {+ 4 Things I Couldn’t Live Without!}

Traveling to Iceland? Want to know what to pack? We’ve got you covered. Like, literally covered . . . from head to toe. You’re going to want to be. We traveled to Iceland in March (with Animal Jam and Visit Iceland) and while we had a great stretch of weather (30’s and 40’s F) we …