International Travel
CategoryHome for the Holidays: Public Transportation in Hong Kong with a Toddler
The MTR was this crowded at 10 AM!
Like any metropolitan city, Hong Kong has a very extensive public transportation system. The thing I find unique about Hong Kong is that
Home for the Holidays: A Tough Flight with a Toddler
There are some nice touches in TPE airport
Never take a 23 month year old as a lap infant. That’s what we learned on our flight from Taipei to Hong Kong,
Home for the Holidays: Grand Hyatt Taipei King Suite Review
We spent our five nights in Taipei at the Grand Hyatt Taipei which is conveniently located outside of Taipei 101. I used a Diamond suite upgrade to confirm into a
Home for the Holidays: Eating in Taipei
I was a bit sad we didn’t get to eat as much as we had hoped in Taiwan. Don’t get me wrong, we ate often and we ate well, but
Five Reasons to Travel with a Toddler
Asia 2010 was pretty good
Our trip to Asia is winding down, but before we go I’ve been reflecting a bit about whether it was worth all the trouble dragging our
Dealing with Mishaps While Traveling
So…this is happening…..
This may be a banner trip in terms of screw-ups for Jess and me. I recognize that I am prone to mishaps (that sometimes result in sprinting across
Home for the Holidays: Using Public Transportation in Taiwan with a Toddler
Still not the Hello Kitty plane.
This post is in small part trip report and in large part informational. Public transportation in Taiwan is cheap, easy, and fairly straightforwar..
Hong Kong Money is So Unnecessarily Complicated
We made it!
I’ve realized that dealing with a toddler, especially a jet lagged one, renders my “live” trip report near impossible. Even when I find the time, I’m too tired
Dealing with a Jet Lagged Toddler
With crowds + jet lag, the Beco is a lifesaver
I wish I had the answers, but I don’t. Although we managed to handle the long flights to Asia without too
Home for the Holidays: 26 Hours to Taiwan with a Toddler Part 2 – EVA Royal Laurel Class Review
Saw this plane on the way to the gate. Wanted to switch flights so badly!
Here is Part 2 of our epic 26+ hours of travel to Taipei. You can find
Home for the Holidays: 26 Hours to Taiwan with a Toddler Part I – United Domestic First and LAX Star Alliance Lounge
Toddlers. Insisting on pushing stroller through terminal in PJs at 530 AM…
We’re still recovering. A few days ago we set a family record by traveling for 26 hours straight –
Home for the Holidays: Introduction
Big girl in Taiwan
It’s been a busy travel year for me. After taking it relatively easy in 2013 (newborn baby excuse), I’ve managed to make five international trips this year.
Lazy Weekend in Lyon: Kid Friendly Activities in Lyon
She was packed and ready to go but wasn’t coming…
On our short trip to Lyon, we opted to leave our daughter – we just figured it would be more fun
Lazy Weekend in Lyon: The Hilton Lyon, Parc Tete d’Or, and Salon du Chocolat
The atrium of the Hilton Lyon (photo from Hilton)
Hilton Lyon
Normally on a short weekend location is the most important factor for a hotel for me, but on this trip I
Lazy Weekend in Lyon: British Airways First Class and the Ghost Terminal at Heathrow
Thanks to our changed flights, we departed from Boston at 7:45 PM instead of 3:00 PM, which was great because we got to spend a few extra hours with our
Lazy Weekend in Lyon: Introduction
Lyon is all about eating…
Last week my wife and I spent a quick long weekend in Lyon, France with a nice little layover in London to boot. It wasn’t the cheapest
Act Quickly on Hot Deals that Fit YOU Best
If you are in the miles and points game for any period of time greater than, say, one month – eventually you’ll start to notice a lot of all caps