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On your next long haul flight with kids, make sure On your next long haul flight with kids, make sure you bring 1. Their own -over the ear- headphones. The airlines hand out the cheap -in the ear- headphones and they pop out of little ears every five minutes. So if you were hoping to watch your own movie, you won’t. You will spend hour after hour squishing little ear buds into little ears until you completely give up on your own movie and stare at the map instead. 2. Don’t forget an adapter so the headphone can actually plug into the airplane screen 🤯 3. Bring your own media. Our first flight via American Airlines had loads of age appropriate shows my kids were excited to watch. Our British Airways flight back to London however, did not. Everything was too intense and scary so while I did have the headphones and adapters (wasn’t making that mistake twice) I did have to keep changing the show for scared little ones and was super annoyed there wasn’t Daniel Tiger, Tumbleleaf, or Paw Patrol! Pre-load shows on your own device just in case! 4. Bring your own food. I preordered kids meals on our first flight and even our two best eaters were not interested. On our flight home I brought a cheese pizza and Einstein Bros bagels and they were happy as can be. Please share with someone who is planning to fly with their kids 🙏🏼
Our last day at the beach was heavenly. Out of tow Our last day at the beach was heavenly. Out of towners may not realize that September in San Diego is one of the best times to visit the beach. The weather is typically hot, water temps are warm, and the crowds have left! It was soooo hard to say goodbye this time around. Lots of tears, lots of goodbye hugs, but MORE than anything lots of great memories. That’s the most important part. Til next time my love! 😘😘 🌴 🏖
I definitely ate enough Mexican food to get me thr I definitely ate enough Mexican food to get me through another two years away from San Diego! If you are in San Diego @lolitastacoshop is the BEST choice. 🌮 🌯
The Skyfari at the San Diego Zoo is my favorite vi The Skyfari at the San Diego Zoo is my favorite view of the city. The view from Coronado bridge looking toward downtown is a close second but not as relaxing as I’m always afraid if I enjoy the view I’m going to drive off it 🙈. #sandiego #travelwithkids
Sage is catching on! I get such a high off of watc Sage is catching on! I get such a high off of watching her fall in love with surfing. I love it, Peter loves it and it’s so fun to see her love it too. This trip back to California has really made me wonder why can’t we live everywhere at once. I want surfing and castles and skiing and trail running and mountain biking and the West End and Mexican food and big cities and open space and art museums and the desert and green lush trees and, and, and, and… life is just not long enough for all the things I want to do and see with this crew! #exploremore
The vibe of our last few weeks. Oh that wild air…I LOVE it. Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
We saw this gorgeous church on our drive from Muni We saw this gorgeous church on our drive from Munich to Austria and had to stop. I love these special places and my favorite part of road trips is planning extra time for spontaneous breaks for beautiful things. This church in Bavaria is named after the Irish Saint, St Coloman. From what I understand, he was on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, when he was mistaken for a spy and hanged. Due to this he is listed as the patron saint of hanged men. Not the cheeriest of saintly stories but a beautiful place nonetheless. Where’s your next road trip? I want to know! ⬇️⬇️ #roadtripeurope #bavaria
1. YOU will remember it. If traveling and seeing t 1. YOU will remember it. If traveling and seeing the world matters to you, why do you put your dreams on hold because your kid won’t remember it? You will remember experiencing your dreams and sharing your happiness WITH your child. 2. Traveling the world exercises a child’s open-mindedness, appreciation of culture, tolerance and respect for others. Despite whether or not they remember specific details, travel presents wonderful opportunities for learning about the world. 3. Exposure to the world reinforces that our world is filled with wonderful people. People of all colors and languages and religions have shown my family hospitality and kindness. It’s hard to think of people as “others” when you have spent time with them in their own countries and experienced first hand how generous and wonderful they are. 4. Seeing so many amazing places reinforces to our children that our world is amazing, beautiful, and WORTH PROTECTING! Why do you (or did you) travel with your kids? Tell us in the comments and share this post with a friend! #travelwithkids #travelgram
95% of me is on board with an organic and whole fo 95% of me is on board with an organic and whole food diet and then there’s the 5% of me who loves some good ol’ American junk food. Sometimes spicy and junky is where it’s at. And obviously I need to catch up on what I’ve missed! 🤣 I’m pretty sure they aren’t selling these at Tesco 🔥🔥🔥
I am so lucky to live in England where there is so I am so lucky to live in England where there is so much green. What are your favorite nature colors? Where do you find the most peace in the outdoors?
It’s especially great when your 10 year old come It’s especially great when your 10 year old comes up with ideas that benefit everyone 🥳 #wildandfree
It’s a privilege to home educate and with this p It’s a privilege to home educate and with this privilege comes great responsibility but also great freedom! Because we learn outside the traditional school setting, we have the freedom to organize our day in the way that suits us best. Today we decided to start at the beach. And you know what? I almost said “no” because we needed to do our school work. But why not start with the beach? We can, so we should! Look at their faces. Life only happens once and I want us to be in charge of how we choose to live it. Maybe this week you can find your own version of “start with the beach.” What does putting pleasure first look like in your life? I would love to know so tell me in the comments! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #homeschool #homeeducation
I hereby grant you permission to get a little craz I hereby grant you permission to get a little crazy and add some fun to your morning. Share this post with another fun-seeker who likes to snowboard and flip in their living room! 🎉 #havemorefun
San Diego is home 🌴☀️ San Diego is home 🌴☀️
@spacesaverbags are my life saver when packing lig @spacesaverbags are my life saver when packing light. Despite the ridonculous amount of things I squeeze into our personal bags (see past reel 🙈) I love to travel light. I am allergic to schlepping. #travelwithkids
Delos is an island in the Cyclades archipelago, ne Delos is an island in the Cyclades archipelago, near Mykonos and the mythological birthplace of Apollo! Some of the ruins on this island are 5,000 years old! These ancient sites get me SO fired up. I wander around trying my best to imagine what life was like when this was a busy civilization and religious sanctuary. I marvel at the beautiful statues and towering columns and wish so badly I could travel back in time for a few days to experience this place as it was. Do you think they felt the same things we do? Were they worried about their children? Missing their partners? Falling in love? Or perhaps too inundated with the struggles of ancient life to care? I’ll never know… but it’s fun to wonder. #travelwithkids #travelgram #delos #greece
Afternoons at the @highline179 in Reutte Austria. Afternoons at the @highline179 in Reutte Austria.
Let’s talk about fear. I have so much fear. But Let’s talk about fear. I have so much fear. But amazing experiences wait for me on the other side of fear. Sure, the shish is on the other side too… but growth, accomplishment, pride, connection, and amazing memories (all the best things) always come with a little shish. Don’t let the fear win. Do that thing. Make that call. Send that email. Book that trip. Just do it. DO IT. Who cares if it stings a little. It’s just a feeling and you will be ok. Let the -brave you- take the wheel. Tell us what you’re gonna do! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
On a long flight, it’s important to us that our On a long flight, it’s important to us that our children have more options than screen time. I make sure they have lots of things to do and also ensure they will be comfortable enough to sleep! Here are the things we tried on our most recent flight from London to San Diego Our 10 year old has a @fjallravenofficial high coast kids pack which we loaded with 2 @usborne_books Sticker Dolly Dressing Books, her soft and cozy baby blanket (which she still loves). A wrap around sleep mask. I like these better because the elastic doesn’t get caught behind their ears or pop off their head. A change of clothes, just in case. An inflatable neck pillow. And her own water bottle. Our six year old is using his sister’s old rolley bag. I love these for younger children because they can be independent without getting tired. We use a @planepal on long flights because it turns the seat into a bed and can be used as a great foot rest. He also had his cozy baby blanket, which he still loves. I tried a new product called @seattosleep which is an inflatable U-shaped pillow. I will let you know how we like it! A sleep mask, change of clothes, and his own water bottle. Our three year old carried his own @fjallravenofficial kanken mini stuffed with his cozy baby blanket, an eye mask, a water bottle, wipes, and change of clothes. What do your children like in their carry ons? Tell me in the comments and please share this post with a friend! #travelwithkids #flyingwithkids #travelgram
Behind the scenes of the family selfie struggle. Behind the scenes of the family selfie struggle.
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