There’s tons of this to do in summer for free or cheap that you can do at home or on vacation. Here’s my families top 10 Free (or cheap) Summer Fun. 1.Head to the Beach. Whether it’s the ocean or a lake most kids love splashing in the water and playing in the sand. Some…
Japan: Tokyo and Kyoto with Kids
Traveled April 2019 to Tokyo and Kyoto Hotels:7nts Sheraton Tokyo Bay3nts Hyatt Kyoto Budget: Moderate after points (Expensive without) Cost Per Day: $500 after points Other Expenses Tokyo Disneyland 4 Day Tickets $658 7 Day Shinkansen Rail Pass $1082.84 (this included reserved seating)Airport Parking: $150 EWR Airport Area Hotel Points Used to get to Tokyo and Kyoto Flights: 292,000…
15 days Traveling with only carry on luggage
Traveling with only carry on luggage Before kids, Mike and I often traveled with only our carry on roller suitcases and a boarding bag each. After kids we were up to 2 large suitcases often filling one with all the baby essentials and one with all our clothes. As time went on we got down to 1 suitcase…
Affordable Family Travel: Reader’s Budget Trip to Disney World
Trip: April 2019 Megan, a reader, shared her mother daughter trip to Disney on a budget with me. It’s a great example of how affordable family travel is possible even to Walt Disney World. Her 5 day, 4 night trip included 4 days in the park and 3 sit down meals including one character meal for…
Destination Highlight: Boston, MA
Boston, Massachusetts is a great city especially for families. There is so much to do you could spend a week and still not do and see everything. I have highlighted some of the top activities but there is so much to do and beach options nearby. If you haven’t been to Boston it really should…
Perfect Easter basket and fillers for the Young Traveler
The perfect Easter basket and fillers for the Young Traveler. If only my kids didn’t already have these I would be creating these myself. 1. Zinc Flyte Scooter Suitcases What could be better than a Giant egglooking Scooter suitcase filled with travel essentials. My kids have been using these suitcases since last year and my…
Substitute Disneyland Paris for your Annual Disney Vacation
Affordable Family Travel can bring you to Disneyland Paris. What If I told you, you could go to Disneyland Paris for the same price as a Walt Disney World Package? You can so, why not change up your Annual Disney Vacation this year, just a little? Disneyland Paris Package Compared to Walt Disney World…
Dining Around Disneyland Paris
When we decided to visit Disneyland Paris, it was a whole new planning experience. I had to research how to use the dining vouchers and what they were good for. Research the best restaurants at Disneyland Paris and accept the reality that we would not be able to visit all of them. Based on our…
Favorite Travel Accessories: IXpand
If you own an Iphone or Ipad an iXpand is a travel necessity. It’s a flash drive for apple products and it’s awesome. Our kids are 5.5 and 7 years old right now and our Ipads are about the same age. They were our Ipads and they became the kids. We invested in really good life…
Destination Highlight: Philadelphia
Philadelphia is a southwest airline destination that I have visited but not flown to. It’s about a 3-hour drive from upstate New York and there’ is a lot of affordable family fun available. Philadelphia Airport There’s only one priority pass lounge at Philadelphia airport and its the Minute Suites no snacks or drinks included. City…