It used to be that when I saw exasperated parents traveling with babies I’d tell myself, “I’m so glad I don’t have to deal with that!” But that was before…
Traveling with Kids Might Be Better Than Traveling Solo
The night I announced that I was moving to a rural village in India to volunteer at an orphanage, emotions ran high in my household. I was 22 years old…
The Amazing Thing We’ve Learned From 17 Years of Travel as a Lesbian Couple
“I hope you don’t mind me asking, but are you sisters? You look so alike,” said the clearly inebriated woman sitting next to us on the plane. We were on…
How to Hack Your Airport Holiday Travel
As a travel tech entrepreneur and co-founder of PlacePass.com, I’m on the road all the time and consider myself pretty savvy when it comes to navigating busy airports. But undoubtedly,…
Breastfeeding in Public Abroad: What You Should Know
Breastfeeding in public is received differently in spaces around the world. Get insight into one mom’s experiences in Vilnius, Lithuania. Before becoming a mother — and throughout my pregnancy —…
Why You Should Travel with Your Parents
As we rolled into an abandoned desert gas station at 1am, I knew we were done for. To my left, a shirtless trucker filled up while simultaneously puffin’ his cig. To…
How My Blind Father Made Me Truly See the Hagia Sophia
Standing in the gardens outside Hagia Sophia, surrounded by tulips and hundreds of heads beading sweat, my father and I eat fresh roasted chestnuts from a bag. My father is…
What One Conversation at the Changi Airport Taught Me About Traveling Fearlessly
From an early age, women are taught that the world is a dangerous place. In some aspects, it’s true. The world can be scary, especially for a woman. But by…
3 Fabulous Hotels for Luxury and Family Fun
In January 2016 my husband and I celebrated our 10-year wedding anniversary (and renewed our vows!), so I was looking to mark the occasion in true traveller style, with a…
Keeping Your Family Safe: How to Prepare for an Emergency While Traveling
As the events from the terror attacks unfolded across the media, the world felt the loss of lives that occurred in Paris and Beirut in November 2015. Emergencies can come…
How to Book a Ski Holiday for the Whole Family
The winter season is well and truly here, and nothing gets the family in a festive spirit quite like mountains, log cabins, and a luscious amount of the white stuff. As the…
Add to Your Family Travel Bucket List: Thailand and Singapore
The stunning long boats of Krabi in the monsoon season. We had the whole beach to ourselves! Image by Nisbah Hussain. Think Thailand and Singapore, and you probably see yourself transported…
Before Volunteering Abroad with Your Family, Make Sure You’re Doing Good
Where is your money going? Image by Pixabay user HeatherPaque. Volunteer work in a foreign country conjures images of travellers working with some of the poorest members of our global community…
Family Travel Doesn’t Have to Be Boring! Whet Your Appetite with These Unique Trips
Don’t be afraid to wander — even with children in tow! Image courtesy of Nisbah Hussain. We’re pleased to debut the fresh voices of the third cohort of the Wanderful…
A Letter to My Son, from a Feminist Mom
Image courtesy of Erica Laue. To my dearest little boy: Welcome to our family, and welcome to our world. You’ve been gifted with two parents who love every bit of…