Favorite Family Travel Blogs
I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite blogs for family travel information. I hope this list is representative, but if you know of a GREAT blog that I missed, please share it in the comments!
My Favorites
Family Travel
Sheila Scarborough's blog on BootsnAll is a great resource for well-researched destination ideas, news and views from around the web, and Sheila's own travel stories and insights. Check out this article about Taking Kids Manga and Anime Conventions
The Perrin Post
Wendy Perrin's blog on the Conde Nast Traveler website is a great great general resource. Wendy also happens to have two children who travel with her frequently. She often blogs about the best and worst of traveling with kids as well as her tried and true tricks for making travel with kids go smoothly. Check out this recent post on Ten Toyless Ways to Occupy Kids on Planes
Away.com's Family Travel Blog
Away.com's travel blog is a great source for inspiration. The guide posts travel stories and ideas for family friendly destinations around the world, many of them off the beaten path. I particularly liked this article back in March about choosing a resort with a kids program (they're not all created equal.)
Taking The Kids
Eileen Ogintz writes a regularly syndicated weekly column about travel with kids. You can find all her articles here. There are a blend of articles about traditional ideas, like amusement parks, and new ideas like Volunteering With The Kids in New Orleans
Traveling With Elliot
I enjoy reading this blog when the family is traveling. The pictures are great, the writing is both interesting and informative, and I'm feeling particularly jealous of their recent trip to singapore
Mommy Poppins
Mommy Poppins is about activities for kids in New York. It's a great resource if you're headed to New York and want to find out what's happening during the week of your visit. I enjoy reading this site even though we don't have a New York trip planned... maybe I'm hoping for an excuse to go.
Blogs devoted to Family Travel
DeliciousBaby.com (me)
Family Travel
Are We There Yet
Taking The Kids
Kids Can Travel
Families.com Travel Blog
About.com Family Travel
Travel Focused Blogs With Periodic Articles about Family Travel
Orbitz Blog
Traveling Mamas
Perrin Post
Families on a "Round The World" trip
There are lots of these, but here are a few that I think are particularly good:
Soul Travelers 3
Family On Bikes
Six In The World
Four Go Round The World
The Wide Wide World
Families who blog about vacations
Traveling With Elliot
5G Journeys
Travels With Baby
Minnesota Mom (mostly road trips around Minnesota)
Wee Life
Destination Blogs Focused on Kids
(A great way to find out about local events during your visit)
Mommy Poppins (New York)
ParentMap (Seattle)
Instant Hausfrau (Seattle)
aParentlySpeaking (SF Bay Area)
Other Great Family Travel Resources
Rookie Moms "A Week In" Series
Know of a great travel site that I didn't list? Tell us in the comments.
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Posted on April 25, 2008 |
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Sheila Scarborough on April 26, 2008 at 6:45 p.m.
Hi Debbie, Thanks very much for your link and kind comments about Family Travel; nice roundup of great sites!
James on April 27, 2008 at 11:38 p.m.
Wow nice list and I have noted that some of these blogs are ones that I like to jump into from time to time. Some other really good advice on your site..love it.
Cheers, James of littlenomads.com
Soultravelers3 on April 28, 2008 at 5:41 p.m.
Hi Debbie!
I really appreciate your mentioning our family travel website! We certainly have learned a lot during our almost 2 years of traveling the world as a family & love sharing with other families and schools.
You have created a great list here! Isn't it fun to connect with others who have a similar passion for family travel?
minnemom on May 2, 2008 at 10:12 a.m.
Thanks for mentioning my site. I love taking my kids on adventures, and reading about others who enjoy traveling with their kids.
Linda (www.minnemom.com)
Jackie on May 6, 2008 at 2:50 p.m.
Thanks for the nod, Debbie -- We love DeliciousBaby too!
Jackie (http://www.ibabuzz.com/aparentlyspeak...)
Matt on May 8, 2008 at 8:12 p.m.
Hey, I just started our family travel site http://mytravelingfamily.blogspot.com
Check it out. Thanks.