Sedona Hikes with Kids: 6 Easy Family Trails

A mother enjoys Sedona hikes with her kids - a baby and toddlernd toddler

There are so many fun things to do in Sedona with kids, but in my opinion, the hiking trails are what make it such a memorable family destination. The red rock scenery is incredible, the trails are exciting for kids to explore, and many of the best Sedona hikes with kids are short enough to be manageable with babies, toddlers and younger children.

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Asheville with Toddlers: Baby-Friendly Tips

Asheville with a Baby - Visiting Breweries

Asheville’s mountain charm and laid-back vibe make it a great place to travel with a toddler. My husband and I have lived here for a little over 8 years. Since that time, I’ve been refining a list of my favorite parks, breweries, restaurants, and museums. If you plan to visit Asheville with a toddler or baby, this guide covers everything from where to stay to the best toddler activities in Asheville.

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Babymoon with a Toddler: How to Plan a Trip Before Baby #2

Best Tips for Taking a Babymoon

A babymoon before your first baby is usually about enjoying one last trip as a couple. But a babymoon with a toddler before baby #2 feels a little different. This time, you aren’t just thinking about rest, relaxation and time together as a couple. You’re also planning around toddler naps, snacks, early bedtimes and all the realities of travelling while pregnant with a little one in tow.

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Family Photos with a Toddler: 6 Easy Tips

Riding bikes on the Appian Way with a toddler

We love taking family pictures and over the years we’ve taken thousands of photos of our kids, our family adventures and all those little everyday moments we don’t want to forget. But getting truly great photos with a busy toddler is a whole different challenge. These tips for family photos with a toddler are based on what we learned from our own family photoshoot in Rome with a toddler, along with expert advice from the photographers who captured some of our favourite family photos.

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Traveling to Amsterdam with a Baby or Toddler

Amsterdam with a baby or toddler

Although many people think of it as the Sin City of Europe, Amsterdam is actually a great place to travel with a baby that attracts many young families. The capital of the Netherlands offers numerous baby-friendly activities both indoors and outdoors.

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Turkey with a Baby or Toddler

Visiting Turkey with a baby or toddler

Would you be surprised if we told you that one of the most family-friendly places we have visited in the world is Turkey? We spent an eventful two weeks in Turkey with a baby, a toddler and our older child.

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Egypt with a Baby

Egypt with a Baby

A round trip through Egypt is probably not the most obvious choice for a family vacation with a baby. But we were always adventurous travelers and wanted to keep that up as a family.

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Top 5 Baby Sun Hats for Beach and Travel

mother holding smiling baby who is wearing one of the best baby sun hats

A baby sun hat is an essential part of your sun protection strategy for your baby. Of course, a baby beach tent, stroller sun shade or the canopy on a hiking carrier will offer the most sun protection, but your baby won’t always be under cover. The next best thing is to cover your baby up with one of these top baby sun hats!

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Best Baby Beach Tents for Sun-Safe Days at the Beach

toddler in California Beach Co beach tent

One of the first baby beach items I bought was a large beach umbrella. I didn’t end up using it very much because we found it cumbersome to set up and carry with us. One of these baby beach tents would have been such a better option, especially since they provide better coverage and a sand free floor! As a mom, I know how important it is to keep our baby’s skin protected and that’s why I highly recommend a baby beach tent.

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The Best Travel Potty for Toddlers for Stress-Free Trips

Toddler using OXO 2-in-1 travel potty seat.

While not having to pack a suitcase full of diapers is a certain win for us traveling parents, a vacation with a newly potty trained toddler still comes with its challenges. I know this from experience, having traveled with my potty training toddler.

It can be a struggle always needing to stay close to a toilet for those potty emergencies, especially when you are out exploring, and managing the occasional accident along the way. Having the right travel potty or portable potty seat for toddlers makes a huge difference in keeping trips calmer for everyone.

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