Author: Mom’sTravelTales
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Trip Journal: Burlington, Vermont and the Tyler Place Day Two
This might be Day Two, but it was the first full vacation day. And we really enjoyed it! Fortunately the kids actually slept in this morning! Woo-hoo! Once all were awake we headed out for breakfast at about 11 (yes, 11!!! Can you believe we actually slept in so late?!) and found a cute diner…
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Trip Journal: Burlington, Vermont and the Tyler Place Day One
I’ve just returned home from a bit of research for MomsTravelTales. Yep, I had to take my family on a fantastically relaxing vacation so that I could share my experiences with you. Right? For the next week I’ll share excerpts from my Trip Journal so you can see what we thought of Burlington, Vermont and…
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Destination Snapshot: Paradise Valley, Montana
Want a quick mom’s eye view on a destination? MomsTravelTales.com has you covered with our new collection of Mom-servations on destinations across the globe. Today my friend Rachel Quan shares one of her favorite destinations… and it could become a favorite of mine, too! I’ve only heard wonderful things as to Montana’s beauty! And it…
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My “Don’t forget to pack” bag
I use a routine pre-packing list before almost every trip, but with each vacation there will also be things to pack in addition to that list. Here’s a quick video showing how I keep from forgetting anything that comes to mind: This post is linked to Smockity Frocks’ Tutorial Tuesday.
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De-cluttering your toiletry kit for travel
When I travel, I like to pack as few things as possible, without skimping too much. On one trip it was particularly important that I pack light. That was when I came up with this idea that I use for cutting out the clutter in my toiletry kit on shorter trips: I’ve used this dozens…
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Destination Snapshot: San Antonio, Texas
Want a quick mom’s eye view on a destination? MomsTravelTales.com has you covered with our new collection of Mom-servations on destinations across the globe. San Antonio is always sizzling with excitement with lots of fun family destinations and festivals. My friend Lisa recently moved from San Antonio, so I thought I would ask her to…
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MomsTravelTales is Wild About Houston!
This summer I’ll be appearing regularly on KTBU-TV Houston’s 55 sharing family travel tips on the weekly show, Wild About Houston. Today, on my first segment of the summer, I shared a few packing tips and showed viewers what our family likes to use for nightlights when we travel. Click over and take a look.…
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Packing hanging clothes using packing folders
I use packing folders made by Eagle Creek to pack most of our clothes when we travel. They help me to keep wrinkles at bay and also keep the clothes organized in my suitcase so I can find what I am looking for easily. I use them for packing folded clothes as the product is…
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Looking to eliminate wrinkles while packing?
Here’s one of my strategies: Check back later this week for more detailed packing tips which will help you save time unpacking at your destination so you can just dive into the fun. Using plastic bags always works for me. Looking for other simple, yet effective ideas that work? Check out Works for Me Wednesday.
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Destination Snapshot: Moab, Utah
Want a quick mom’s eye view on a destination? MomsTravelTales.com has you covered with our new collection of Mom-servations on destinations across the globe. Today Renee from Livin’ Our Dash shares a 16-year favorite adventure destination for her family. Fire up the ATV’s and Jeeps.. I think it’s time to go! City or town name:…
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Destination Snapshot: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Want a quick mom’s eye view on a destination? MomsTravelTales.com has you covered with our new collection of Mom-servations on destinations across the globe. My friend Sherri LOVES to travel with her family… and I have been fortunate to travel with her with our families, as well as just with our spouses, and enjoyed every…
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Destination Snapshot: San Francisco, California
Want a quick mom’s eye view on a destination? MomsTravelTales.com has you covered with our new collection of Mom-servations on destinations across the globe. Today my friend Susan shares a bit about one of her annual family vacation destinations. You can tell she sure LOVES San Francisco! City or town name: San Francisco, CA Is…
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Destination Snapshot: Memphis, Tennesee
Want a quick mom’s eye view on a destination? MomsTravelTales.com has you covered with our new collection of Mom-servations on destinations across the globe. Today Pamela shares her family fun spots in her hometown of Memphis… There’s so much more than just Graceland. City or town name: Memphis Is there an airport there? Yes Is…
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Destination Snapshot: Tulum, Mexico
Want a quick mom’s eye view on a destination? MomsTravelTales.com has you covered with our new collection of Mom-servations on destinations across the globe. Here, Meredith B. shares one of her favorite family destinations for adventure and relaxation. Got a passport? It’s not too late to book a summer visit! City or town name: Tulum,…
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Where have you been?
Wanna tell us about it? As we swing into summer, many of us are putting last-minute touches on travel plans and some of us are just coming up with new ideas. And what better way to make a family trip even better than by chatting about it with other moms and learning about their experiences?!…