Seattle travel blogger: travel, family, technology
Spring Break is just around the corner, and that means vacation and road trip time for a lot of people. Yippee! Our family has taken many road trips over the last decade and a half, and I wanted to share the system and layout that we’ve created that works for us. I’m going to share an image as an example,… Read More
How do your packing skills stack up to this test? Are you feeling pretty good about your suitcase skills? Or, do you worry that you might be one item away from overage fees? I’ve teamed up with the techies over at interact to create a fun quiz to put your skills to the test. Answer six simple questions to find out… Read More
We all want to look good on our vacation. And be comfortable, right? But who has the luggage space these days to pack excessively? I’m all about discovering new tips for packing light! Having said that, I also want to look good in all my family photos. The casual tshirt and shorts look just doesn’t quite come across as cute. What is… Read More
Have you ever forgotten something for a trip? I have. For years my husband watched as I forgot sunglasses, swimsuits, eye glasses, sandals, and even pajamas when we took vacations. Each time he would tell me, “YOU NEED A PACKING LIST!” And I would shake my head and say, “no, I know what I need.” But obviously, I didn’t. I… Read More
Ready to head on a cruise? Here are some must pack items to add to your cruise packing list! Now that I’ve finally completed my commentary regarding our family Caribbean cruise aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line ship, Norwegian Pearl, I wanted to share some tips for when you next pack for a cruise. You’ll find below a list of items… Read More
‘Tis the season for holiday travel. Many of us travel for fun or to visit family during Thanksgiving and/or Christmas. I wanted to share with you some of my top holiday travel tips to help your family if you’re traveling, whether by air or car. AIR HOLIDAY TRAVEL TIPS Check-in Early: Go ahead and take advantage of the 24 hr… Read More
We recently welcomed our sweet furbaby Sophie into our lives, but have yet to take a trip with her. I’m excited to welcome Christina to our A to Z packing tips series to share all about packing for pets! I’m sure she’s got a lot of helpful tips for traveling with your pets. Welcome Christina! Hey guys! I’m Christina, from Christina,… Read More
Hi all! I’m Melissa from A Prudent Life, where I’m normally writing all about organizing and decorating our home. When Kim asked if I’d want to join her A to Z Packing Tips series, I knew it was the perfect chance to complete a long-lingering item on my to do list. Creating a MASTER packing list! Each time I go… Read More
A big welcome to Allison from Tips for Family Trips who is taking part in our A to Z packing tips series and sharing her thoughts for simplifying laundry on vacation! You don’t go on vacation so you can cook and clean and do laundry. Staying at a resort eliminates the cooking and most of the cleaning, but I have found that… Read More
After quite a few trips with my kids I’ve learned the value of a well packed kids travel bag. Whether you’re traveling by plane, car, boat, or train, your kids are going to get bored, and it’s worth a bit of extra time and consideration to pack them activities that will keep them entertained, and excite all their senses. Trust… Read More
Happy to be welcoming another great writer for our A to Z packing tips series. Are you ready to take a trip and need a great tip for how to pack jewelry so you don’t end up with a tangled ball of gold and silver? Today Annette is sharing all about her Jewelry packing tips along with a great craft… Read More
I’m really excited to welcome Karen Dawkins today for our A to Z Packing Tips series. She’s here to share some of her best tips for packing light and traveling smarter! A friend and I met up in Washington, D.C. for four days. We both flew there. She arrived before I did, with her two checked bags, carry-on bag and… Read More
