Tag: kids

“She Was Raging”: Woman Says She’ll Join Family Vacation Only Without Cousin’s Little Kids, Gets Told Off By Relatives

Life is such an unpredictable thing that it can bring both pleasant and unpleasant surprises, and, what is most offensive, unpleasant ones usually happen when we have already made plans for ourselves, swung in the clouds and relaxed in anticipation of something good.

Well, here’s some further evidence, such as this story on the AITA Reddit community by user u/StrangeConcentrate22, about how her own relatives nearly ruined her plans for a perfect and long-awaited vacation. After all, what kind of rest and relaxation can we talk about when a couple of toddlers are traveling with you?

The author of the

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Family Trip Itinerary In London With Kids: A Guide To Tourist Spots & Attractions

Family Trip Itinerary In London With Kids: A Guide To Tourist Spots & Attractions

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Following our eventful adventures in Bath, Windsor, Warwick and Oxford, we returned our rental car back in London and said hello to the Oyster Card and train travel. This was the start of our family trip in London with kids.

When in London, up to four children under 11 travel can free with a fare-paying adult. This was a boon for us. We put up at our cousin’s place, which had an awesome location – Liverpool Street Station.

Family Trip Itinerary in London with Kids

Family Trip Itinerary in London with Kids

For the London leg

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Best Luggage For Kids In 2023, Children’s Suitcases Most Recommended By Experts

Overdue for a family vacation? A recent study shows that more than half of parents haven’t taken their family on a vacation in at least three years. For obvious reasons, many have had to put their travel plans on hold. But it’s time to change that stat! As you’re preparing for some great quality time away, we’ll help you find the best kid-friendly luggage to get your vacation off to the right start. To help narrow down your search, we’ve compiled a list of 15 travel pros’ top picks for the best luggage for kids.

Traveling with kids can be

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Expensive Family Vacation to Oahu, Hawaii, With Kids Is Worth the Cost

Right away, my research showed it would be pricey. I ruled out my first island choice, Maui, and decided on Oahu as it was more affordable.

Little girl with a pink hat on sitting in a shallow lagoon with palm trees in the distance.

The author’s daughter in the lagoon at Hilton Hawaiian Village.

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I’ve spent time on Maui before and love it for the variety of activities and ample natural beauty.

I thought Maui would be more remote-feeling than built-up Oahu but more family-friendly with a young child than Kauai or the Big Island, known for great hiking that we knew we wouldn’t do with a young, fidgety child.

I found cheap flight deals to

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The 10 best places to visit with kids

Family travel has rebounded in a big way over the past year and expectations are high that it will bounce back to pre-pandemic levels in 2023. With fears of COVID-19 transmission easing, families are more ready than ever to explore popular family vacation spots like New York and Orlando, Florida, while more moderately sized cities like Portland, Maine, and Pittsburgh are also having a moment. 

Fresh-air diversions continue to be among the best places to go with kids, too, making rural regions from Mendocino in California to the Berkshires in Massachusetts appealing. And thanks to a strong U.S. dollar and

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Travel Insider: A basic guide to camping with kids

Jennifer Parkes has three active kids who love the great outdoors.

Jennifer Parkes

Jennifer Parkes has three active kids who love the great outdoors.

Backyard Travel Family founder Jennifer Parkes has three active kids who love the great outdoors. Read her simple tricks to keep your young ones entertained on a camping trip.

Camping doesn’t have to be roughing it

It doesn’t have to be a flimsy tent and an uncomfortable blue foam mat any more. I swear by a Zempire Monstamat which is like sleeping on a cloud, and I have to say, I sleep on it as well as I do at home. Get a big inflatable tent that’s

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How to Navigate Taking Your Kid’s Friend on a Family Trip

Some of the greatest memories are created on family vacations. Everyone can put their to-do lists aside and just focus on having fun together. Once your child gets into the sleepover phase, they may ask to invite a friend on the spring break trip or summer vacation you’re planning. It’s no secret that kids love to be around their friends once they hit a certain age, and it doesn’t get much more exciting than going on a trip with your best friend by your side.

As soon as the words “yes, you can invite them” slide out of your mouth,

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