I love Paris – the museums, the food, the fashion, the history. But taking my young kids to Paris? That required a bit of re-calibration. Our family (2 adults and 3 boys ages 5,3, and 1) visited Paris in April.…
Flag of Jordan Craft – Decorate with Sea Salts
This is a quick and easy craft for children to compliment our amazing family travel to Jordan – a flag of Jordan craft using colored sea salts. One of the activities we did while on a family vacation in Jordan was…
Camel Crafts for Kids
After our family trip camping in Wadi Rum, I was inspired to do some camel crafts with the children to learn about deserts, camel caravans, and something to reinforce numbers, colors, AND Arabic language, which they are learning in school…
Top 15 Signs You’re An American Abroad
1. You packed too much. You need to look chic, yet beachy, yet comfortable. What if it rains? What if it’s cold? What if it’s hot? What if I eat too much and can’t fit into my new beach…
Dordogne Family Weekend Itinerary: Castles, Cliffs, and Caves
Our Dordogne family weekend is a breath of fresh air after our travels through France, starting in Paris, then down to the Loire Valley, to Bordeaux, and finally to the Dordogne valley. We finally have found the perfectly balanced travel…
Learn About Jerash For Kids – Roman Trade City
Come with me to learn about Jerash, an ancient Roman trading city in Jordan. As a way to add some learning to our family trip to Jerash, Jordan, we focused on activities related to the Roman empire for my oldest…
Jordan With Kids – Yes You Can Do It!
Our trip to Jordan with kids was one of the best family vacations of all time. People are often shocked to hear this given the turmoil of the Middle East. They have no idea…Here you can see ancient history of…
Jerash Rocks – Jordan with Kids
Jerash, a historical site of a Roman empire trade center, is a fantastic experience for families visiting Jordan. There is something for everybody here, with plenty of room to run and ramble, plenty of history to learn, and easy to…
First Class for Families…If Only
Have you ever noticed all the children sitting in first class and wondered….Yeah me neither – because there are no children in first class. Taking children on first class on an airplane is a colossal waste of money because…
Petra with Kids – Walk, Climb, Ride, Nap
A visit to Petra, the rose-colored ancient city is on many travelers’s bucket list. Have you seen Indian Jones and the Last Crusade when they enter the temple that houses the holy grail? That is the treasury in Petra. It…