A Review Of 2009 On WanderMom.com
At the start of the year my husband and I were caught up in a Great Recession-fueled tornado. I think we’re just starting to feel like our feet are back on solid ground now as New Year 2010 approaches. During that time, I managed to keep up Photo Friday posts and not much more. But, Read the Rest…
NORAD Santa Tracker
I wrote this post for last Christmas, but I still think the NORAD Santa Tracker is a cool toy 🙂 Many of the folks who read this blog are Moms (and Dads) with little guys and gals who are bubbling with anticipation and excitement on this Christmas Eve. So, I thought I’d share a tech Read the Rest…
Photo Friday: The Deuter Kid Comfort II In Action
Michael Gonchar is the co-founder of Darn Good Digs, a guide to the best small hotels, hostels, and B&B’s around the world, all with rooms under (and often way under!) US$150. At darngooddigs.com, budget-minded travelers nominate their all-time favorite places to stay, and our editors carefully research each nomination to determine which hotels meet our Read the Rest…
Traveling With Kids Author Event At Powells Bookstore
It’s one thing to come up with an idea for a book. It’s another to actually write it and see it in print. Both of these experiences are overwhelming and exciting and there are days when I can’t believe that I helped develop an idea and co-wrote a book. Being invited to give a talk Read the Rest…
Trekaroo’s KidsMobile Stops In Seattle
Have you heard of Trekaroo? It’s a travel planning and travel-themed social networking site for parents. Trekaroo‘s focus is U.S. domestic travel and they’ve got a great community of parents reviewing destinations, accommodation and attractions. The KidsMobile is Trekaroo’s way of focusing on one city at a time and inviting mom and dad bloggers in Read the Rest…
Wandermom Is Moving
The system fairies are at it again! This time, though, I’ll be arriving at a whole new space. In fact, a whole new website. You’ll still be able to find me at http://www.wandermom.com, but it will look oh so different. Come back later this week and check out my new look. In the meantime, you Read the Rest…
Now Is The Time To Plan Your Family Travel For 2010
If you have children in school, you’ve probably got a calendar like this prominently located in your kitchen where you’ll refer to it regularly for the next nine months. What you may not have realized is that this is also your key to unlocking a fun year of travel for your family. Surprised? Read on… Read the Rest…
Travel Alternatives – Inviting The World Into Your Home
As the summer winds down and the school year starts up again with a vengence, I can’t help but stop a moment and think of how much the school calendar restricts the travel plans of many families. So I offer an alternative: sometimes it’s fun to invite the world into your home. I don’t mean Read the Rest…
Mom's Top Questions About Family Travel
I came home from TBEX last month with a head full of questions about my motives and intentions for this blog and what I’m really trying to do with it. What are parents looking for from online travel blogs and websites? What can I offer in that space (in addition to the Traveling With Kids Read the Rest…
Flying With The Army
OK. I didn’t really fly with the Army, but it felt like I did. As I waited for my flight to Chicago last week, I began to notice that a significant percentage of the people around me at the departure gate were obviously military. Some of them were in uniform, some were in street clothes Read the Rest…
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