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Take That Couples Trip
As a therapist of 20 years, I’m going to give you some free couples advice: don’t waste energy trying to mimic your early relationship. Instead, grow your relationship as you go through life and the parenting years, creating new chapters. Your relationship came before the kids, and it needs investment to be strong when they leave the nest. One way to do that is date days/nights. If you’re like us, we don’t do them regularly enough, and when we do, it’s too easy to spend date night talking about the kids. Another tip: double date. It creates novelty, gets you to pick a different restaurant or activity than normal (we’re…
Travel with a Singleton
Hesitant to travel the world with your single child? Travel with one is neither better nor worse than travel with multiples, just different, and with plenty of perks. The biggest benefit is cost. With a singleton, you buy fewer flights…
Sahara Glamping
Have you dreamed of riding through the Sahara Desert on a camel? How about riding that camel to your very own Berber tent and sleeping under the stars for the night? It takes a while to get to the edge…
Dolphin Chasing
You can pay a small fortune to get in a pen and swim with dolphins in Mexico, even ride them a bit. We’ve done it; it’s cool, but it’s NOTHING like swimming with them in the wild in the warm…
Amini Life Lodge
Ever stayed in a mud hut? At Africa Amini Life Lodge you can. It’s definitely the most unique place we’ve ever stayed. About 90 minutes drive from the Kilimanjaro airport, the replica of a Maasai village is run by the…
Ready for Family Safari?
I was blown away by safari last summer. There’s something magical about driving the changing landscape of the Serengeti and watching spectacular animals in their natural world. That said, it’s not for everyone, and doing it before your family is…
Paris for Parents
Spent the past week populating our insta with great Paris kid activities, but let’s not forget, Paris is equally amazing for parents! If you can find a way to get there as a couple, do it. If you’ll be there…
Le Pigonnet
Someday I hope to experience what it’s like to live in Provence by renting a chateau walking distance to a small town. If you have a week or more to explore the area, do it! There are many rental homes,…
Christmas in July
Summer’s in full swing. You’re busy soaking up the sun, picking berries, enjoying BBQs, reveling in music festivals and sending kids to camp. LOVE that you’re living in the moment! If you’re interested in spending Christmas break abroad, however, time…
Why passport “expiration” is not a travel by date.
It’s nearly summer travel season; before you go abroad, make sure you know the difference between passport expiration and travel validity. There’s still time to expedite a renewed passport if needed! For spring break, we arrived at the airport for…
Club Barbarossa
My love of Turkey continues, this time with Club Hotel Barbarossa. This beautiful little hotel, with rentable private villas, offers direct access to the Mediterranean. Can you believe this water? It’s just cool enough to be refreshing, but not too…
To Cruise or Not to Cruise?
Disclaimer: I generally prefer not to book group tours or huge hotels. So with biases declared, here’s my most objective opinion of cruising. To cruise or not to cruise depends entirely on the operator and your style and expectations. Cruises…
Nisanyan House
When visiting Turkey, seeing the well-preserved ruins of Ephesus is a must. So it was there we began our 12-day journey through through the historically rich and culturally lovely country. Our driver picked us up at the Izmir airport and…
Hire A Local Guide
There are tons of apps and online resources to get to know a place, especially the major destinations. Group tours allow you to cover many sites in a short time (but be prepared to be herded like cattle and constantly…
Cooking Class
I love learning to cook from locals. It’s a two-for: fun family activity and a great meal. Plus you have a lifelong souvenir to take with you. One of my favorites was Il Ritrovo, outside Positano. The restaurant picked up…
Hotel or AirBNB?
So you’re planning a family trip. Should you go hotel or AirBNB? Each has its pros and cons. Ask yourself the following to help make your choice. How many are in your group? What is your budget? Do you prefer…
