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- The 5-4-3-2-1 Method: Minimizing Packing for the Whole FamilyA few years ago, I was desperately searching for ideas on how to minimize packing clothes for a 16-day trip abroad. I probably spent hours online researching packing tips, but I was not finding the answers I wanted. What I was really hoping for was some kind of formula that would help me quantify how… Read more: The 5-4-3-2-1 Method: Minimizing Packing for the Whole Family
- Why Travel with Kids is Worth It: Overcoming Common ObstaclesJ and I were newlyweds, freshly back from our honeymoon in Ireland. Although plenty of people asked about the trip, I will never forget what one lady said to me: “Enjoy traveling while you can. Once you have kids, you won’t be able to.” I remember feeling suddenly (and maybe somewhat irrationally) upset by this… Read more: Why Travel with Kids is Worth It: Overcoming Common Obstacles
- Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkPlanning around Eruptions Around 4 months before we were due to visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (NP) on the big island of Hawaii, I received a text from my sister asking if I had seen the news that a volcano was erupting there. I pulled up the National Park webpage and started to scroll through… Read more: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Southern Oahu Day Trip: Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, and Manoa FallsConfession time: we are not city people. I can hear some of you gasping and scoffing right now, and that is okay. We know what we like, and spending our valuable vacation time seeing a dozen museums and dealing with city traffic is not it. Whenever we travel, we purposefully limit our time in cities.… Read more: Southern Oahu Day Trip: Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, and Manoa Falls
- Oahu: Day Trip to the North ShoreThe North Shore of Oahu is likely most famous as a surfing destination. Experienced surfers seek the big waves of the North Shore beaches in the winter when the swells are at their highest (30 ft!), and the region continues to draw surfers during the summer months when beginners can try their hand at milder… Read more: Oahu: Day Trip to the North Shore
- Planning a Family Trip to Hawaii: Oahu and the Big IslandWhen most parents think of vacationing with two children under five, their first impulse may not be to choose a destination that requires over 24 hours of flight time. Being the avid adventuring (and maybe slightly crazy) type, that is just what we did in planning our family trip to Hawaii. Now that we’ve done… Read more: Planning a Family Trip to Hawaii: Oahu and the Big Island