Before we visited Arizona in May, we prepared for a true family hiking trip. We bought a backpack kid carrier specifically for this trip (we got this one). To prepare for the Sedona hiking trails, we took E on local hikes, and we planned out which trails we wanted to check out that were supposedly family friendly. We planned to do one day trip to the Grand Canyon, and all other hiking was local to Sedona. Our hiking was mostly the two of us plus E (20 months old) in our kid carrier. She …
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Chicago with a Toddler: Where to Stay + What to Do
T had a work trip to Chicago last month, and I decided to join him and explore the city. I've been to Chicago twice before: Once back in 2010 when T and I visited for a few days, and again for just one night on our way to Bangkok. I have never been with kids, though, so it was an entirely new experience going to Chicago with a toddler. Today I'm breaking down our trip: What we did, where we stayed, and where to find the best playground for kids. How kid-friendly is Chicago? Chicago is …
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Where to Stay in Sedona
I got so many questions about our rental house in Sedona that I decided to share that first. Our trip was wonderful, and I have SO many pictures! But first.... Where to stay in Sedona We travel once a year with T's family, and this year we went to Sedona. (In 2017 we traveled to Italy!) Because there are so many of us, we rented a house vs staying in a hotel. (If you want to see the exact house where we stayed, this is it.) Here's the view from the backyard! The pros of …
Must Have Travel Items
We have lots of travel planned during our home renovation this summer. (I'm actually writing this from a different state, and we have 2 more trips on the horizon!) I asked some other bloggers what their must have travel items are, partially because I always feel like I'm forgetting something on a trip. But also, I wanted to compare notes on what I always have with us - and what I need to start bringing. Must Have Travel Items (with Kids) "Since having children, one of the essential …
Flying with a Baby
This travel post is a long time coming... we first flew with Eleanor back in March! Before having a baby, T and I agreed that we didn't want to do a complete 180 in our lives (with respect to travel) once our family grew. We have stuck to that, for the most part, so I'm sharing some tips today on flying with a baby in the hopes that it will help you feel a little more at ease about your travels! First, let's talk about when is the best time to travel with a baby. For us, 4-6 months was …
