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THE TRAVEL FAMILY BLOG
agent vs. ai: Why book a travel advisor?
Why book with a travel agent or advisor when you can use chat GPT? I’ll tell you. The bottom line is really customization and customer service.
Local Business Love: taco bar, frederick, md
Behind the scenes with one of our favorite local restaurants, Taco Bar. I got to meet with the family behind the business and learned so much!
world cup host cities
Looking at the 2026 FIFA World Cup host cities and all they have to offer.
the maryland zoo
Knocking off the first item on our summer bucket list, visit the zoo. Read more about our visit to the Maryland Zoo!
our summer bucket list!
What’s on our summer bucket list for this year and how we are keeping track of our ideas!
Local Business Love: The Golden Mile, Frederick, MD
Raving about our favorite foodie destination in Frederick, MD: The Golden Mile and why we love it so much.
one-third stories: language learning with kids made easy!
We got a chance to use the One-Third Stories app to brush up on the kids’ Spanish skills and we loved it! Read about what we thought and why it worked so well.
summer family fun
Budget friendly summer ideas, whether you’re staying close to home or traveling.
Weekend Trip To Barcelona In May
From Gaudí’s masterpieces to hidden ruins, here is our weekend itinerary for Barcelona, packed with the parent tips you need before you book.
mothers’ day & birthday thoughts
Ramblings on my birthday and mothers’ day, which are right next to each other.
advice for moms traveling with kids (for the first time!)
My top tips for moms traveling with kids for the first time.
PART 2: managing sickness on vacation: our new plan!
Our game plan to make sure we are prepared for sickness on any future trips.
PART 1: managing sickness on vacation: what happened!
How we managed illness on our Costa Rica trip.
preparing kids for travel with passport pals activity books
More info about the Passport Pals books and how we used them on our trip to Costa Rica!
costa rica: the big three
The big three attractions / areas in Costa Rica - who they are for / not for and how to pick.