Five Printable Kids Activities for Travel

Five Printable Kids Activities for Travel

E colors on a long plane flight

In my panic to prepare for each new trip, I often find myself stocking up on activity books and small toys. Read more…

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Photo Friday: Filming in Istanbul

Photo Friday: Filming in Istanbul

Movie filming in Istanbul

One of the things I love about traveling is that sense that anything might be around the next corner. Read more…

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Public Transit: Friend to Traveling Families

Public Transit: Friend to Traveling Families

Funicular (The Tünel) in Istanbul

E, like many kids his age, has a long standing love affair with trains, Read more…

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Taking a Break From Sightseeing

Taking a Break From Sightseeing

At home in Seattle, I often find myself rushing the kids from one activity to another. On vacation we can take the time to check out thing the kids are interested in. I suspect that’s why they’re willing to go into so many tourist sites with us – they know that they’ll have time to explore at their own Read more…

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Photo Friday: A Kid in a Candy Shop

Photo Friday: A Kid in a Candy Shop

Sekerci Cafer Erol (Candy Shop) in Istanbul
I’m not sure whether the kids put more fingerprints on the glass cases at this traditional Turkish candy shop (Sekerci Cafer Erol), or whether I did. We couldn’t resist the urge to taste a wide variety of cookies, candies and traditional sweets and walked away with a box stuffed with treats. Read more…
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Book Review: T is for Turkey

Book Review: T is for Turkey

Finding great children’s books to help set the stage for this trip to Turkey was tricky business. Most of the books I found were research books, geared towards older kids. E and D are willing to look at a few pictures but they lost interest quickly when I tried to read the words or make up my own descriptions. Read more…

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Kids Book Review: The Museum Trip

Kids Book Review: The Museum Trip

I write about my favorite travel-related kids books every other week. Most books are from my personal collection, or checked out from the library, but whenever I do accept a book for review from a publisher, I will always let you know. Read more…

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People watching in New York City

People watching in New York City

New York City arguably the world’s most exciting and diverse city with each borough, each person having is very own unique and marvelously character. Read more…

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New York great cheap eats for under $10

New York great cheap eats for under $10

Once settled on our New York’s hostel, we were left a bit hungry but with a much lighter wallet. In addition, when it comes to visit for the first time a metropolis like NYC we wanted to spend most of our time wandering about and discovering new places rather than waste time sitting on a restaurant. Read more…

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New York City – The worst budget traveler’s nightmare

New York City – The worst budget traveler’s nightmare

Dreaming on doing NY on budget? Surely it’s possible if you take in account only the cheap street food, free attractions and lots of window shopping but what about New York accommodations? In one of the top-10 most expensive city in the world is it still possible to find a decent room for less than $100 a night? Read more…

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New York City great urban beaches

New York City great urban beaches

New York is full of quirky surprises or at least for non-New Yorkers. In fact, did you know that you could get some sand in your toes in New York City? Read more…

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