Blue Lagoon Island

Who doesn’t daydream of spending the day on their own private tropical island? A trip to Blue Lagoon Island will let you live out this dream as you spend the day lounging on a pristine beach or having water adventures…whatever your heart desires. 

It all starts as soon as you are picked up in their high-speed, double-decker catamaran.  We enjoyed stunning views of Nassau Harbor and Paradise Island as crystal blue water soared under us.  When we pulled up to the island the sand was a white powder and the lounge chairs called to us as we walked down the dock. 

The clear turquoise waters looked like a scene from a movie and we couldn’t wait to jump in. 

As you lay in the hammocks, or sit in lounge chairs, you hear the chirping of tropical birds as the breeze flows through the coconut palm trees…but there was no time for sitting around because we had some adventures to do first!

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Atlantis Aquaventure Day Pass

When you think of Nassau, it’s hard not to picture the picturesque towers of Atlantis Resort.  This 141-acre water scape can be your playground for the day when you buy an Aquaventure Day Pass. 

So, what is included in your Atlantis Aquaventure Day Pass?

Water Slides – 18 thrilling water slides

River Rides – The Current & The Rapids

Pools – 11 distinctly different pools

Beach – Miles of white sand & crystal water

The Dig Aquarium

Lounge Chairs & Towels

My girls were at Atlantis for one reason…the water park! With 18 different water slides, it was hard to decide which to go on first.  Here were some of our favorites:

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Postcard Friday…Sao Miguel, Azores

Need some help planning your trip to Sao Miguel, Azores? Check out these blogs:

What to See in Sao Miguel

If you have any questions on Sao Miguel, Azores, drop me an email at MyTravelingKids@gmail.com and I’d be happy to chat! 

Happy Planning!


10 Ways to Survive a Layover with Kids

The days of long layovers where you sit back, enjoy a latte, and lose yourself in a good book seem to disappear after you have kids.  Layovers are a lot more work when you now have to entertain little ones.  In fact, after having kids I try to avoid layovers as much as possible, but sometimes they can’t be avoided.  Here are 10 tips for how I survive a layover:

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Postcard Friday…St. Lucia

Need some help planning your trip to St. Lucia? Check out these blogs:

What to See for a Perfect Week in St. Lucia

Top 10 Tips When Traveling to St. Lucia

WHERE SHOULD YOU STAY? Here is where we stayed at during out trip.

 Click on them for our full review:

Royal by Rex Resort (I believe this resort was sold and is now operating as a new resort)

St. James Club

If you have any questions on St. Lucia, drop me an email at MyTravelingKids@gmail.com and I’d be happy to chat! 

Happy Planning!


Postcard Friday…Santorini, Greece

Need some help planning your trip to Santorini? Check out these blogs:

A 1 Week Itinerary for a Perfect Week in Santorini

WHERE SHOULD YOU STAY? Here is where we stayed at during out trip.

 Click on them for our full review:

We rented this Pink Cave House

We also did an overnight to Ios, (a short ferry ride away) and stayed at the Liostasi Hotel & Spa

If you have any questions on Santorini, drop me an email at MyTravelingKids@gmail.com and I’d be happy to chat! 

Happy Planning!


10 Tips for Keeping Your Home Safe While Traveling

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Since it’s Spring break for New Englanders, I thought I would repost one of my articles on how to keep your home safe while you’re traveling.  Hope it’s helpful! Safe travels!

Vacation is a time for relaxation and tranquility, but it’s human nature to worry about the house you left behind.  A home is a huge responsibility and you want to keep it safe even when you are away.  The following are 10 tips for keeping your home safe while traveling:

1.     ASK SOMEONE TO WATCH YOUR HOUSE.  Personally, I don’t feel the need to hire a house sitter for a short trip.  My house is able to take care of itself.  However, I do let my neighbors know that I’ll be away so they can keep an eye on anything suspicious.  It’s nice to get a quick text saying our house is still standing.

2.    PUT YOUR MAIL ON HOLD.  It takes ten minutes to get online and put your mail on hold.  Nothing screams, “No one’s home!” like mail bulging out of a street mailbox.  I have delivery start the day we return so it’s there when we get home.   

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Tips for Relieving Jet Lag

Jet lag can make or break your vacation because it is this foggy cloud that settles over you.  My husband travels to California for work and I have no clue how his body acclimates to the time difference so well.  I started to do some research and realized there are things you could do to adjust your body to jet lag, so I thought I’d share some of the tips I’ve found:

SO, WHAT THE HECK IS JET LAG?

The medical term for jet lag is desynchronosis.  It is a physiological condition that is caused when the body’s circadian rhythms (internal time clock) is warped due to rapid long-distance (east–west or west–east) travel.

WHAT SYMPTOMS CAN JET LAG CAUSE?

Everyone can experience different symptoms of jet lag.  Personally, I feel like I have a cloud of smog surrounding my head.  People complain of having memory problems, a hard time concentrating, irritation, difficulty making decisions, loss of appetite, tired muscles, and bathroom issues. 

So, what can you do to prevent some of these symptoms?

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Postcard Friday…Iceland

Need some help planning your trip to Iceland? Check out these blogs:

A 1 Week Itinerary for a Perfect Week in Iceland

Tips for Doing the Golden Circle

Exploring the Southern Coast of Iceland

10 Tips for Doing the Blue Lagoon with Kids

Reykjavik in a Day with Kids

Jokulsarlon, the Iceberg Lagoon

Puffin Tour, Reykjavik

WHERE SHOULD YOU STAY? Here are 6 hotels we stayed at during out trip. Click on them for our full review:

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15 Ways to Entertain Kids on a Plane

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One of the questions I’m most asked is “What tips do you have for keeping kids happy and busy on a plane?”  So I thought this would be a wonderful time to re-post one of my most popular articles.
Before I had kids I was a horrible flyer.  When turbulence would hit I’d practically sit on the lap of the person seated next to me.  (Awkward!) But after having kids, those fears were replaced by an even scarier one… fear of the crying/screaming child!! I want our vacation fun to start as soon as we get on the plane so I had to develop some tricks to keep the natives from getting restless. Now that my girls are 7 & 9 they can entertain themselves, but they’ve come to love our plane traditions so they’ve stuck.  Here are my Top 15 Ways to Entertain a Kid on a Plane:

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