How Our Family Travel Is Changing As Our Kids Grow
We’ve been doing “life travel” for five years now. When the kids were young, it seemed like they would be that way forever and we could travel using the same formula in perpetuity. All of a sudden we have a high school kid in the house with a tween close behind. In this article, I cover how we’ve evolved and adapted to continue to do life travel as our kids grow.
Top 5 Things We Worried About When Traveling With Kids (and How we Handled It)
When we started doing family travel experiences for big chunks of time, there were some major things we worried about. How will we work? What about school? What about personal space? This article goes in depth into specific tips and tricks we’ve discovered when it comes to family life on the road.
Port Aransas, Texas
This seaside town is located on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, by Corpus Cristi. At this point, we had travelled so far south that we were only a couple of hours from the Mexican border! Warm weather, salty air, sandy beaches and a relaxed vibe come together to create a genuine Caribbean feel right in the US.
San Antonio, Texas
Some cities are just a joy to spend hours walking around – New York, Paris, and San Antonio! Through the heart of the city runs a series of waterways with walkways on either side and a number of bridges to allow access back and forth across the river. Shops and restaurants flank the paths and create a welcome shady reprieve from the hot Texas sun. If you love history, there is plenty to find beginning with the iconic Alamo.
Longview, Texas
Truth be told, we chose Longview for one of our stops simply because we were looking for a place that fell in between Memphis and Austin on the map. I’m so glad we landed here though! Prior to visiting, our visions of Texas involved hot, desert terrain with the occasional tumbleweed blowing by. Eastern Texas completely obliterated these assumptions by enveloping us in a lush, green and fertile forest environment with a moderate climate.
Goliad, Texas
Our week in Goliad is when we really began to feel immersed in the Texas landscape, history and culture. It ended up being one of my very favourite stops of the entire 2-month trip! It was a peaceful, interesting and charming place to visit.
8 Weeks in Atlantic Canada
Many friends, in planning their own trips out East, have asked for the itinerary for our 8-week adventure so they can hit the ground running with their own preparations. Here are the places we saw, locations where we stayed and some great spots to eat so that you can borrow ideas and inspiration for your own travels!
Prince Edward Island
Our 10-year old described PEI as “one big small town” and she was absolutely right. We were wowed by the stunning red coastline, the beautiful countryside and the friendly people. Here are the places we saw, locations where we stayed and some great spots to eat so that you can borrow ideas and inspiration for your own travels.
Yarmouth & Digby Peninsula, Nova Scotia
We spent a quiet week parked on the shore of the Bay of Fundy in west Nova Scotia. The tides were incredible to witness and our day-trip to the Digby Peninsula was one of our most memorable excursions. Here are the places we saw, locations where we stayed and some great spots to eat so that you can borrow ideas and inspiration for your own travels.