International Travel
CategoryA one day tour of Tokyo DisneySea
While it’s on my list, I still haven’t gotten the chance to visit DisneySea in Tokyo. My friend Jerry visited with his wife this past July and wrote up his
Applying for an Infant Passport – Step by Step Guide
Now that we’ve got this newborn baby situation mostly sorted, time to start thinking passport. (Who am I kidding, our lives are a mess! But still.) Back when we had
Hong Kong Revisited: Breaking all the parenting rules in Hong Kong
Raising kids in America means being subjected to a large set of rules about what’s safe and best for your children. I semi-religiously adhere to these rules – car seat
Cheapest lap infant award tickets for international travel
In general parlance, you usually hear that lap infants are “free” until they turn two. That’s generally true – if flying domestically you can bring your under 2 year old
Hong Kong Revisited: Toddler jet lag, our experience, and some ideas for how to deal with it
Jet lag hits almost every human hard, but in my experience, toddler jet lag is the worst. 18 months – 3 year old kids possess the wonderful qualities of knowing
Hong Kong Revisited: Random things to know about Hong Kong
Hong Kong blends a few unique cultures into a city that feels very accessible for US tourists. A British colony until 1997, Hong Kong residents speak a lot of English
Hong Kong Disneyland Best Attractions
Hong Kong Disneyland is a vastly underrated park in my opinion. The park houses unique rides and experiences that any Disney fan (and many non Disney fans) would enjoy. Here’s
Hong Kong Revisited: Surviving the 15 hour flight with two young kids
So we took M back to Asia before she turned two and figured we owed H the same. Coming to Hong Kong for only a week seemed like a great
Is it worth visiting Disneyland Paris?
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland ParisDisneyland Paris is comprised of two parks situated about 19 miles east of Paris. It’s celebrating its 25th anniversary this year so it’..
11 Hong Kong Disneyland Tips and Tricks for 2017
I’ve visited Hong Kong Disneyland three times over two separate trips semi recently (2015 and 2017). The first time I went I hadn’t been to any Disney park in over
Quick hit: Always pay in the local currency!
I generally avoid posts like this but when two members of my immediate family make the same mistake something must be done! Traveling abroad always confuses even the most regular
How to put a Korean Air award on hold for a family
One reason I love having an Award Booking Service is it gives me the chance to book award travel. I’d love to book my own award travel, but I don’t
Surveying Scotland: Day trips from Inverness – Loch Ness, Highland Wildlife Park, and The Macallan
Eilean Donan is a picturesque castle on the road between Inverness and Skye
After four amazing days in Skye, we made our way to the picturesque river town of Inverness. We
Surveying Scotland: What to do on the Isle of Skye (Part 2)
We spent four nights in Skye, but I would have happily spent more. It really is the type of place where one can just enjoy taking their time and exploring.
Surveying Scotland: What to do on the Isle of Skye (Part I)
Hopefully my picture post piqued your interest in the Isle of Skye. It truly served as the highwater mark of our trip – quite literally at times since we got
Surveying Scotland: The Isle of Skye – 11 Photos that will hopefully make you want to visit
I mostly chose the title of this trip report “Surveying Scotland” due to the alliteration. Surveying turned out to be the right verb, though. I once read in Rick Steve’s
Surveying Scotland: Hyatt Regency London The Churchill Impressions
I know people don’t care too much about hotel reviews but I still find them useful, so here are some quick impressions of the Hyatt Regency London: The Churchill (what
Surveying Scotland: Free activities for young kids in London
One of the benefits of visiting a city repeatedly lies in familiarity. Having visited London multiple times before we had kids, we know our “favorite” places and areas to hang
Surveying Scotland: Getting Around London with Young Kids
One thing I neglected to research before leaving was accessibility in London and Scotland. Did you know that the majority of Tube stations in Central London, where the bulk of
Surveying Scotland: Handling kid jetlag and other potential disasters
Here’s the thing. When you take a redeye (or any flight) to Europe, you lose five hours that you will not get back. Not until it no longer matters at least.
Surveying Scotland: Preparing to travel with two children under four
As I mentioned in the introduction, a lot of decisions now revolve around my kids. I thought it might be useful for some young parents to see what other decisions
Surveying Scotland: Introduction
Two kids creates more than twice the work. That holds true for regular life and travel. Nonetheless, we took it upon ourselves to travel to the United Kingdom to celebrate
10 To-Do’s – International Travel Checklist
I have shared before how I prepare for international travel, but it has been a while, and there are tons of things that change over time, so I thought it’d