Travel

How Far Would You Drive for Your Child to Attend a Class?

March 7, 2013

My daughter is already in dance class. She’s taken piano. We generally make her choose one thing at a time so her schedule isn’t too packed. Now she’s saying she wants to trade in dance for gymnastics next year. That would be fine, but there’s one problem. The gymnastics school closest to my house did [...]

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Six Slick Tips for Tightwad Travel

March 4, 2013

It’s that time of year when everyone starts thinking about warm, tropical breezes, sandy beaches, and rum drinks served with little umbrellas in them. Travel can be expensive, especially if you plan on taking the kids – but a vacation might be just what the whole family needs to break out of the doldrums. If [...]

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The W Scottsdale

February 21, 2013

Last week, I had the pleasure of being in Scottsdale Arizona for the first time ever. I spent my days driving in the mountains and my nights at the W hotel, a destination of its own. The W Scottsdale is one of Arizona’s newest destination sensations. It’s a AAA Four Diamond hotel located in the center [...]

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Why Going Through TSA Checkpoints Is Not Worse than Having a Baby

February 15, 2013

I went to an out of state conference last weekend. It was eight hours from my home and I did consider driving, if only to maintain what little dignity I had left in light of the recent additions of body scanners at the airport. Plus the idea of hearing the viewers laughing hysterically as I [...]

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Tips for First Time Flyers

February 13, 2013

This past week, I went on my first flight ever. I won’t lie I was definitely filled with trepidation. I kept thinking that maybe I’d I get up there and realize that I am a raging claustrophobic. I was seriously freaked out about that. I knew, well, I was pretty sure that I am not afraid [...]

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Do You Take Business Trips?

February 12, 2013

I seriously never thought that I would be the kind of person that took a business trip. I couldn’t imagine taking time away from my home and family to traipse across the country to a conference, yet here I am, 36,000 feet in the air, on my way home after a three day conference.

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New Orleans Swamp Tours a Real Princess and the Frog Experience

February 7, 2013

When I go on vacation, I like to do and see things I can’t do at home, but I also like to sleep in a comfortable bed, eat at nice restaurants, and pamper myself with creature comforts. I enjoy wildlife and nature, but I’m not big on actually camping in a situation where I have [...]

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Do You Take Long Trips Alone With Your Kids?

January 28, 2013

I’ve never taken a long trip alone with my daughter. I’ve had opportunities, but I just haven’t taken them. Yep, I’m a chicken and a wimp when it comes to traveling. A 45-minute trip wears me out, answering questions, playing I-Spy, and promising to pick up whatever thing she dropped on the floor and can’t [...]

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Do Foreign Countries Have the Right to Regulate Tourists’ Parenting?

January 15, 2013

An Indian couple was arrested in Norway in December for disciplining their son. Now, this is not going to be a discussion about whether what they did was right or wrong, but about whether a foreign country has the right to arrest someone for disciplining their child (within reason). Isn’t it a little frightening to [...]

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