Halfway to Each Other: How a Year in Italy Brought One Family Home

Halfway to Each Other

I just finished this book -- weeping -- on a flight from Denver to Seattle. It's not the only time I cried while reading this story of a 40-something mom who moved her family from Los Angeles to a small town in Italy in order to save her marriage. Nope, I freely … [Read more...]

Of Elk and Accidents and Traveling Gracefully

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I was running late for my 7 a.m. flight from Denver to Charlotte, en route to the Type-A Mom Conference in Asheville, North Carolina. First, the shuttle from my airport-area hotel was 12 minutes late. Then TSA found a 5-oz tube of facial cleanser at the bottom … [Read more...]

New Book: Traveling with Kids

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Our friends at Wanderlust and Lipstick have a new book on the shelves: Traveling with Kids is filled with tips from expert authors Michelle Duffy and Leslie Forsberg, as well as anecdotes from more than 40 other moms. The general guide is geared toward parents … [Read more...]

Party Across America

Party Across America

Did someone say party? Party Across America is actually a book, written by Michael Guerriero, and does it has the scoop on good times - from Anchorage's Fun Rendezvous to Laconia Motorcycle Week to Hard Rock Rehab Party in Las Vegas and, of course, Mardi Gras. … [Read more...]

Book Review: 10 Best of Everything Families: An Ultimate Guide to Travel

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I love lists. And I especially love Top 10 lists. So, National Geographic's 10 Best of Everything for Families: An Ultimate Guide to Travel was appealing to me from the get-go. The book's colorful collage of cover photos and its square shape also made me just want … [Read more...]

Kids’ Book: Follow the Line Around the World

Follow the Line book

Here's a great new gift for a young child who likes to learn about different parts of the world -- without ever having to leave home! Laura Ljungkvist's brightly colored Follow the Line Around the World, for ages 3 and up, takes readers from Australia to the Amazon, … [Read more...]

Travel Guide Book Review: Rome with Kids

Rome with Kids for Family Travel in Italy (amazon.com)

Rome with Kids: An Insider's Guide, by JM Pasquesi, is different than the straightforward, dry, "just the fact, ma'am" style of most guide books. International family travel anywhere can be a trial; try adding sites of historic interest, and it doubles. Rome … [Read more...]

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