by Margot | Feb 14, 2017 | Family Travel, Travel Logistics, Villa/home/condo Rental
The logistics of traveling with young kids can be onerous and daunting. While my kids are only 8 and 5 at the moment, they have already developed a passion to explore the world and have become pretty good travelers, but that wasn’t always the case. We’ve...
by Margot | Jan 17, 2017 | Family Travel, Uncategorized
Here is a list of my favorite Bay Area based business run by women, mostly moms and all friends of mine. These companies/services run the gamut from fashion to real estate to culinary to craft. To add a bit of extra fun, I’ve also asked each of them to list...
by Margot | Jan 5, 2017 | Family Travel, Group Travel
Clients and great friends of Journeys Unparalleled (a family of 4 with two young boys) just returned from a trip to Costa Rica with Backroads. We asked them to share their frank feedback, and this is what they said of their Costa Rica Family Multisport Adventure Tour:...
by Margot | Dec 26, 2016 | Family Travel, Group Travel, Travel Logistics, Villa/home/condo Rental
Plan and Book Accommodation Ahead – The #1 tip for planning a holiday in the snow is to plan ahead and book in advance. We had previously written an article on 6 Reasons to Plan Family Travel in Advance, and for a ski trip – particularly one during...
by Margot | Dec 6, 2016 | Family Travel, Group Travel, Unique Experiences
Here’s an unforgettable experience that you can’t “Google”. When we were last in Beijing, we took a ping pong lesson at an Olympic training center. You can join a group lesson, or you can opt to do a private lesson. Additionally, you can also...
by Margot | Nov 29, 2016 | Family Travel
Our good friend and client, Kim Burns — fellow mom and owner of Flourish Foods — recently took her two young kids to Santa Barbara via Amtrak. Here she shares why the journey, rather than the destination, is where the fun is: Like most 4 year olds, my son...