Let’s learn about Botswana. I know very little about this country. I’ve never been. Though I’m a strong believer in, “I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list,” Botswana has always flown under the radar for me. I’m ready to learn more. I noticed that Botswana has popped up on several, “must see in 2016” travel lists around the…
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Using books to teach kids about different cultures
I use books to learn about culture. Why? I have traveled a lot and I enjoy doing it. I’ve traveled with my kids a lot and enjoy doing it. To me, travel is the number one educator. It’s important. And I want my kids to appreciate both travel and education. I don’t travel constantly. Even when I’m traveling, there’s downtime….
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Using books to enhance a vacation with kids
One question I hear over and over again in family travel forums is the question – what can I do (in a place) that’s fun for my kids? I like to think that MOST vacation-worthy things parents want to do, kids will want to do, too. Yes, the walking tours. And the museums. Yes to almost everything. The key is…
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Kids Travel Books 2016 Reading Challenge
I love lists. And challenges. And challenges based on lists. And reading. And travel. And kids’ books about travel. And challenges based on lists that are focused on travel. And I want that challenge to be kids’ books related. Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel for 2016. Back in October Lonely Planet released their Best in Travel for 2016. I live in one…
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My first kids travel book love
I don’t always buy a souvenir on vacations, but when I do it’s not at a hotel gift shop. Except this time. For our third wedding anniversary, we visited my husband’s family’s home state – Michigan. We spent a few nights catching up with cousins and walking around Kalamazoo. It was my first time in that town. There was something about it,…
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