2020 was meant to be a special year for us. It was the year we planned to welcome our second child, and celebrate what is likely to be my last pregnancy. We wanted to cherish these moments with planning special trips for our daughter, and to celebrate the last time we would be traveling together as a family of three. … View Post
Getting Railed in Scotland
The Train from Kings Cross to Edinburgh is slightly over four hours: Let us conjure pictures in our head of a sleeper train with a sharp-witted train conductor handing you your coffee and newspaper as you pull into central Edinburgh saying ‘no hurries on disembarking’. Renting a car in Edinburgh to drive through the Highlands: Let us conjure pictures in… View Post
A Note from Matt
Well, I’m writing a family travel blog, let the snickering commence. If anything is to happen from my efforts let my fun, mistakes, and hilarity perhaps tip you towards a few nights, a week, or even more time on the road changing poopy diapers at thirty-three thousand feet to more profoundly appreciate a well-deserved flop into crystal clear blue ocean… View Post
5 things to bring when traveling with a newborn
While the main focus of this blog is traveling with toddlers, because I’ve had so many friends have babies this year, and there are a few pregnancies (mine included!) in the office, I wanted to share some of my favorite things for traveling with baby. The nice thing is, a lot of these “must haves” are also able to be… View Post
Our Latest Long Haul Flight
They say that The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, and no better example of this is flying long haul with a toddler. We just got back from spending the holidays with our families in the San Francisco Bay Area, which involves a 10 hour flight from London Heathrow to SFO. We flew United, mostly because I… View Post