Tent Camping With Toddlers & What To Pack- Crater of Diamonds State Park
My and David’s first overnight trip together when we were dating was a week long camping trip into the wilderness of East Tennessee without cell phone service or showers. To say we jumped feet first is an understatement… I don’t know many people that would agree to a week in the woods with someone they’ve just met. And live to tell the tale, or end up marrying each other. I think we would consider ourselves professional campers, but for some reason we are just now taking the twins tent camping for the first time at 4 years old. I think time just got away from us during previous summers and now the boys are begging to go.
Wanderlust Without Financial Wreckage
Travel can be dreamy, exotic, exciting, relaxing… but how do you keep it from wrecking your finances? After decades of round-the-world travel here are some ways that I keep my spirit of adventure balanced with financial responsibility.
The Nitty-Gritty About Booking Family Flights
One of the biggest, quickest trip expenses comes before you even get to pack a bag- booking a flight. There are so many airlines, so many connections, so many possible itinerary combinations that it can be overwhelming. As we Millennials like to say “It’s a computer purchase… not something to book on your phone.” And it’s a purchase that comes with strings attached- bag policy, no refunds or exchanges, add ons like seat selection. One of the most “brain power intensive” parts of trip planning for me is choosing the flight. I hope these tips and resources help make things easier for you!
Questions to Ask When Choosing Your Next Destination
People are always asking me “Where are you traveling to next?” Sometimes it’s a destination they’re familiar with, sometimes it’s a far-flung locale they’ve never heard of and there’s a blank stare after my response. More often than not, I am flying into a large city, using the international airport, and then getting the heck out of dodge and into the more authentic countryside. So how do I choose our next destination? Whether on the traditional tourist route or into the depths of a culture, here are the questions and considerations I ask when narrowing down the choices to see if a place is a good fit.
How To Fund That Dream Trip
You daydream about it, you’ve done the research, the Pinterest board is perfect, and yet it seems impossible to actually book and pay for the trip. The dream trip may feel like it has an exorbitant price tag, or you can’t afford to lose a pay period taking time off, or there are too many “adult expenses” keeping you from saving up (rent, loans, home repairs, etc).