Stinging creatures of nature have a legendary affinity for me.  Oh, I can swap war stories about jellyfish and stonefish and even sea wasps and not meet my match, but I have yet to meet anyone who can come close to the story of The Tree.  After a pleasant tour of the island of ... Read More about Hidden Travel Dangers

  This is the face of jetlag~Even the gelato isn't tempting enough to stay awake Jet lag can be a major vacation downer, especially if you are traveling with young children.  Fortunately, there are easy things that you can do minimize jet lag and maximize the fun at your vacation ... Read More about Tips for Surviving Jet Lag

You can put a baby in a hotel portacrib, but you can't make him sleep Most people find it slightly difficult to sleep in a strange bed in a strange place. Children, especially babies can have a really difficult time sleeping in a hotel room. There are many factors that can turn blissful ... Read More about It’s Not Crazy If It Works~Tips for Sharing a Hotel with Baby

It's hard to put a definitive parameter around the definition of a  large family.   Someone once said that a large family is defined as having one more child than you currently have.  Maybe so, because right now a family of seven seems huge to me. While I don't really ... Read More about My Big, Fat Traveling Family~Tips for Large Family Travel