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Raising Global Kids at Home
I’ve gotta be honest. One reason we started this website about traveling with kids is because neither of us is doing it as much as we’d like to. We’re pretty firmly established here in our neighborhoods, the kids are doing sports and theater and swim team and, by the way, it’s kind of expensive to more »
Top Ten Reasons to Take the Family to Belgium
1 Kids: The national food is chocolate. Mom and dad: The national drink is beer. Enough said. It is the birthplace of Tintin. Comic books are a revered national art form. Brussels even has an entire museum devoted to them, the Belgian Comic Strip Center. No long car rides! You can get between any two more »
The first steps toward the nomadic life
I can’t say it’s the first step. I’ve been pushing for it ever since the kids were born. My husband and I have talked about it a few times a year since they were toddlers. When can we take the kids on a trip around the world? I always thought age 10 would be the more »
Can You Eat Like a Local in Venice with Kids?
“Avoid the restaurants with tourist menus.” Good advice, generally. Almost goes without saying in experiential travel. But… in Italy, where even a truck stop meal can satisfy on many levels, would it be so bad to go in search of spaghetti bolognese off a tourist menu if that’s what the kids want? Continue reading
Travelling with your Family in Brazil
Brazil has often been seen as a “grown-up” destination and it’s probably fair enough to say that you might not take your six-year-old with you to the Rio Carnival. Thousands of Brazilians do, of course, but it’s safe to say the whole experience might be a little overwhelming if it’s not something you’re used to: and that’s just for the adults! However, there’s a lot more to Brazil than Carnival, and provision for kids in hotels and restaurants is surprisingly good. Continue reading
5 Things to do in Puerto Rico with kids
Puerto Rico is a delight any time of year, with an average temperature of 76°F year round, easy (passport free!) flights from the US and beaches galore. But with a little planning, a trip with your kids to Puerto Rico can be absolutely magical. Explore the forts in San Juan The section of the city more »
Debunking Family Travel Myths: The Picky Eater Will Starve
We’ve found that whenever we discuss experiential family travel with other parents, a lot of times people look at us like we’re crazy. Well, OK, people do that no matter what we’re talking about, but that’s another story. In this series of posts, All Over the Map will attempt to debunk common misconceptions about traveling more »
Indonesians try to break a WORLD record in Washington, DC
Washington, DC is a world capital, with embassies and international festivals galore, leading to some really fascinating cultural experiences. This weekend, join a throng of thousands of angklung players at the Indonesian Festival on the grounds of the Washington Monument, as they (well, we, since I signed up to take part) attempt to break a more »
