Weekly Link Roundup: Summer Travel Planning Ideas

Thank Yous
I would like to begin this week by thanking some of the bloggers that have hosted or linked to my work this week. Go check them out for more great articles.


Family Travel Articles

I loved this article about Backpacking With Baby. It is both inspirational and offers some great practical advice. We have put off camping with our two kids because we felt they were too young. This family who began backpacking when their son was 10 months old proves us wrong. We're planning to start camping again this summer, so expect to see more information about camping with kids as I research how to make it all work.

I hope you enjoy this Mother's Day article in the LA Times by a writer who Traveled with his 75 year old mother to India I can only hope that my kids will want to do something like this for me one day.

Chris Jernigan over at Tripso.com points out that Some cruise lines disallow young children and pregnant women as passengers. These details are often in the fine print, so make sure that you check before you book to avoid unpleasant surprises. If you plan to use the ship's daycare, you should also check whether they require children to be potty trained.

Family Destinations

I've always enjoyed the Costume Institute in New York's Metropolitan Museum. The costume institute is one of many exhibit areas that works great with kids. It got a little more fun this week with the opening of the Superheroes exhibit, which shows high fashion designs influenced by superhero costumes! Check it out at: Superheroes Exhibit Packs a Punch

Travel and Leisure has a roundup of Cupcake shops in LA mmmm.... I need a research trip!

The New York Times answers a reader question about wither Bruges is a good destination with teens Bruges, Belgium with Teenagers. I have fond memories of touring Bruges with my mom when I was a teen (and just as chocolate obsessed as I am now), so I'll give a resounding YES to the question of whether it is a good destination for teenagers.

One of our favorite ways to save money and get a little more space on a trip is a vacation rental apartment or home. Arthur Frommer points out that Rentalo, a popular rental agency, has just started renting homes in Orlando Florida. What could be more family friendly than that?

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