Weekly Link Roundup: Backpacking, Family Travel Ideas, Eating Out With Kids

Wondering whether you'll ever get to camp or go backpacking again? Here's a lovely story about a Family's First Backpacking Trip With the Kids in California's Sierra Nevadas.

Didn't read enough travel horror stories last week? Here's a funny article about 5 Things I Learned When My Daughter Threw Up on a Plane. E threw up on me when he was about 8 months old, and while I won't share all the gory details, I will say that there are some great tips in this article.

Looking for some new travel ideas? Nancy Brown posted a few interesting family travel ideas this week, including a story about a family who visited Italy's Amalfi Coast together, a school trip to the Galapagos Islands, and a great hotel recommendation in Oregon. The TravelingMamas have some offbeat ideas for kids around denver with Tiny Town and the Big Blue Bear. You can find something fun to do with kids even in Iowa. Check out Minnemom's story about Dancing Tractors Are those ideas too offbeat? The first indoor legoland in North America just opened in Chicago

Once you are at your destination, you have to eat, and it's no secret that eating three meals a day in restaraunts with kids can be tricky. Backpack to Buggy, published some good tips about how to eat out with a toddler. You might also want to check one of my favorite posts on this topic, TastingMenu.com's Eating Out with Young Children or our own guide to Eating on a family vacation

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  1. DesertMama on August 31, 2008 at 5:19 p.m.

    Great round-up! Thanks for including TravelingMamas. I can't wait to check out the new indoor Lego Land.

  2. Alicia on August 31, 2008 at 8:25 p.m.

    Hey! thanks for creating such a great blog! I recently took my 18 month old on a 7 hour plane trip and all of your tips and ideas came in handy! We barely hand any melt downs, thank god! Keep up the good work!

    -Alicia
    www.mommysurvivalguide.com

  3. TulipGirl on September 1, 2008 at 9:49 a.m.

    Hey, look at how this family is traveling!

    http://familyonbikes.org/blog/

  4. Debbie on September 1, 2008 at 9:15 p.m.

    @DesertMama. No problem, I loved those travel ideas!
    @Alicia I'm so glad to hear that DeliciousBaby was helpful to you. We've all had nightmare flights, but most of the time, the kids end up doing much better than expected, and it keeps getting easier as they get older.
    @TulipGirl I love what FamilyOnBikes is doing. Huge fan ;) Thanks for pointing them out. I haven't given them any "link love" in a while and probably should.