Visiting Rome and been wondering if you can visit St. Peter's Basilica with your toddler and/or baby? Short answer - yes! We visited with our 1-year-old and put together this guide for you with answers to all our questions and a practical top tips section based on our experience and research.
Read moreA Realistic Guide to Visiting the Vatican Museums With a Toddler + Baby
Thinking about visiting the Vatican Museums but have a baby, toddler, or both and you're wondering if it's doable? Keep reading for our realistic guide to visiting the museums after we did it with our 6-month-old and 2.5-year-old. Our guide includes the best way to get your tickets and avoid lines, info on taking a stroller, family friendly features of the museums, where to feed your kiddos and take a break, how to access the Sistine Chapel and more!
Read moreVisiting Spokane With Kids? Your Ultimate Guide From a Local Mom
Visiting Spokane with kids or just looking for something new to do in the area? I’m a local mom who has spent years exploring just about every activity there is to do in and around Spokane from outdoorsy things like swimming, splash pads, mountain biking, hiking, and fruit picking, to indoor things like the Mobius Adventure Center and Looff Carousel. I’ve compiled all our experiences into a detailed guide complete with loads of photos and good to know tips.
Read moreA Guide to Cruising the Canals of Bruges With a Toddler
Thinking about take a canal cruise in Bruges with a baby or toddler but wondering whether it’s doable? We did it with our 1-year-old and it ended up being a really fun experience and a super easy day trip from Brussels. Keep reading for all the details including where to hop on a canal tour, what to do if you have a stroller or framed baby carrier, whether cash is necessary and more!
Read moreGuide to Backpacking to Plowboy Campground With a Toddler & Baby
Looking for an easy place in the Spokane area to introduce your little ones to backpacking? Look no further than Plowboy Campground, located on the shores of Upper Priest Lake. Reached via an easy and well maintained 3 mile in and back trail, it’s the perfect place to take small kids. The following is a guide, based on our personal experience taking our 1-year-old and 3-year-old, complete with good to know details, where to park, how long it took us to do the hike, which site was a favorite, and more!
Read moreA Guide to Taking the Bus From the Airport in Malta to Valletta With a Toddler
Trying to figure out how to take public transportation from the international airport in Malta to Valletta with your little ones? We did it this year on the express bus route with our baby and toddler and it was the perfect option if you're not traveling with car seats. Keep reading for all the details including how to buy tickets, what ages ride free, whether you can take a stroller and more!
Read moreYour Ultimate Guide to Nelson, B.C. With a Toddler
Looking for a perfect little mountain town for your next family vacation? Look no further than Nelson, B.C. Nestled on the shores of Kootenay Lake, this little town is a perfect place to adventure with tons of (free!) activities for little ones. The following is our personal guide from our experience with our baby and toddler, including lots of handy tips and photos to guide your next adventure.
Read moreYour Ultimate Ultralight Packing List for the Camino de Santiago With Children
In October, 2023, my husband and I hiked 124 kilometers (77 miles) of the Camino de Santiago with our 2.5-year-old toddler and 4-month-old baby. We carried everything for the four of us ourselves (no porter service) in one 60L backpacking backpack and one day pack sized backpack just for diapers and wipes. We used everything we took aside from our rain gear since, fortunately, it didn’t rain on us! Here is our complete packing list and thoughts on each item if applicable. If you’ve been thinking about hiking the Camino de Santiago but not sure if you can do it with your kids, I hope this inspires you to go for and to not feel overwhelmed by the packing process (just remember, less is more!)
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