Travel Tips

Best Types Of Accommodation For A Business Trip

December 3, 2020 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

There’s so much to consider when it comes to taking that giant leap of faith and launching your own business from home. When I started my website almost eleven years ago, I never could have imagined all the work it would take, and how much I would learn along the way!

And I also never could have imagined that I’d occasionally be making business trips! While there are a lot of great things about business trips, they can sometimes require different accommodations than the usual family vacation.

If you’re heading out on your first business trip, these three unique types of accommodations are ones you might want to consider: [Read more…]

4 Tips for Safe Flying During a Pandemic

October 13, 2020 by Kathryn 1 Comment

As a family that loves to travel, the coronavirus outbreak caused a lot of changes to our plans. In fact, we had to cancel both a couple’s trip to the United States and a family trip to Edmonton because of the outbreak.

But as flights gradually reopened, we started once again to make some tentative travel plans. And the first was a trip to visit our extended family in Ontario in mid-August.

With some of our favourite travel gear from https://expertvagabond.com/best-travel-gifts/ and our masks in hand, heading to the airport was not the fun and lighthearted experience it usually is. But, we safely made it to our destination, and had a great time visiting with our loved ones!

Our experience helped me to feel more confident about planning future trips as well. With a little care, families can still enjoy a safe flight to their destination. These are my 4 tips for flying safely during a pandemic: [Read more…]

How to Assemble a Creative Photo Travel Diary

August 11, 2020 by Kathryn 1 Comment

Some people aren’t great with words. Some people are OK with words but have no desire to keep a wordy travel diary. Others just love photography.

If you fall into one of these groups, and if you like to travel, a photo travel diary may be the perfect way for you to preserve all the memories of your favourite adventures.

There’s also a major benefit to keeping a photo travel diary that those who prefer to write cannot compete with: mixed chronology. [Read more…]

Best Places to Travel with College-Aged Kids

June 10, 2020 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

Planning family travel is always challenging. And in some ways, it can become even harder when kids start college. Picking a destination that satisfies multiple ages and interests is tough!

But there are places that can provide plenty of interesting activities for older children, cultural opportunities for adults and fun for younger kids! Use this list of top destinations as a starting point and see which one might best suit your family.

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Must-Read Tips for Easier Travel with Kids

February 25, 2020 by Kathryn 1 Comment

These days, having young kids is no barrier to jetting off on wonderful adventures and discovering amazing new places. Vacationing with young children can be enormously rewarding, and traveling from an early age can be eye-opening and educational for your little ones.

New experiences, exotic foods and unusual sights are even more exciting when seen as a child, and your little one’s perspective might even add a new dimension for you as a parent, too!

However, travel with kids does include some unique challenges, and there are more things to keep in mind and to plan for. You need to ensure that family vacations include a range of activities so everyone can have a good time, and it’s worth thinking about things like travel, accommodation, activities, and downtime in advance.

To help with planning the best family vacation possible, and to make travel with young kids a breeze, these hints and tips can keep the whole trip running smoothly. Read on to learn more about easier travel with kids [Read more…]