Ao Nang with Kids

two small kids on a family trip to Thailand in December, play in the sand on Railay Beach.

We visited Ao Nang with kids on our first family trip to Thailand five years ago. We loved so many things about the area, especially the food and the many family-friendly beaches. Our latest Thailand family vacation took us to Koh Lanta with kids, and it was so close by, that we couldn’t resist visiting Ao Nang with kids again!

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25 Tips for Hiking with Kids

image of two kids hiking on trail to delicate arch in utah

Before kids, hiking was one of our favorite things to do as a couple. When we had kids, we wanted to share our passion for hiking with our kids. Over the years, we’ve made a few mistakes while hiking with our kids (we all do), but our efforts seem to have paid off. The good news is that all of this experience has paid off and we learned a lot about hiking with children.

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Top 15 Tips to Have the Best Day at Xcaret Mexico

Tips for visiting Xcaret

Xcaret Park is a must-see attraction in the Riviera Maya. Xcaret is a huge eco-park featuring over 50 amazing attractions, including the Xcaret underground river, Mayan archeological and cultural sites, Mexican wildlife exhibits and much, much more.

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Mexico City with Kids

Castillo de Chapultepec - Mexico City with Kids

We’ve traveled to Mexico many times before but we’ve always wanted to visit Mexico City with our kids. To be honest, we always asked ourselves, “Is Mexico City safe to visit with kids?” With the safety reputation of Mexico City having improved significantly in recent years, we decided to give it a go and we are glad we did! In fact, it ended up on our list of our favorite family destinations in Mexico.

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2 Days in Charleston with Kids

Family Can Travel - 48 Hours in Charleston South Carolina with Kids - a great splash park at Waterfront Park near Queen Street entrance

Charleston, South Carolina is a wonderful place to spend a few days with small kids. Visiting Charleston with kids, you’ll find it has the perfect mix of kid-friendly activities. You will love strolling the beautiful streets and parks of Charleston, eating amazing southern food and enjoying the natural beauty & wildlife of the area. It’s truly one of the best cities to visit in the US with kids.

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6 Kid Friendly Hikes in Shenandoah National Park

Hiking with Kids in Shenandoah National Park

After spending the previous 10 days in major cities on a family road trip along the Atlantic Coast, we were looking forward to some easy hikes in Shenandoah National Park with our kids. We love to go hiking with our kids (aged nearly 3 and 5 years old) and were excited to see what the famous Shenandoah National Park had to offer.

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7 Kid-Friendly Hikes Near Asheville, NC

Family Can Travel - Three Days of Hiking Around Asheville, NC with Kids - Chimney Rock State Park - Outcroppings Trail (5)

Trendy Asheville, NC is known for its vibrant arts scene, complete with art galleries and an exciting culinary scene. But we were drawn to Asheville as a base for some amazing family friendly outdoor activities, in fact hiking is one of the best things to do near Asheville. So, we decided to make this a stop on our family vacation to the Appalachians to enjoy these kid-friendly hikes near Asheville.

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9 Things to Bring to Disney World

Family Can Travel - Things I Did't Know about Visiting Magic Kingdom - it takes a long time to get to the park

A family visit to a Disney theme park is a magical experience which will create such happy lifelong memories. We want to help make your family trip to Disney as special as possible, so during our recent visits to Disney World we kept a close eye on other families to determine the best things to bring to Disney.

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7 Best Princess Experiences at Disney World

Meeting Belle at Walt Disney World

Like many 5 year olds, our daughter is all about Disney princesses. She watches endless Disney princess movies, wears princess dresses and tiaras every day, has pretend royal weddings (to her Dad, her brother, the dogs…. anyone who will participate), reads Disney books, etc, etc, etc.

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