Travel

Family travel may seem daunting, especially as you plan for that first trip with baby. In fact, we started sharing our stories shortly after Akira was born in 2011 because we were planning a multi-continent trip with a baby who was less than two months old!

 

Travelling with Baby

Over the years we’ve shared tips for travelling with baby and the importance of family travel. We can tell you the best baby registry ideas for travelling families, what to look for in a suitcase and how to choose the best credit card for travel points.

 

Full Time Family Travel

Yashy grew up travelling around the world and so it was natural that she convinced Chris to go on a full-time travel trip in 2017. The kids were 3 and 5 years old at that stage and the family travelled through Europe and Morocco. Getting caught in scams, attempting to live 148 days with only two suitcases and missing home were just some of the misadventures from that adventure. Luckily the happy memories outweigh the negative ones! Visiting Croatia and wandering around Berlin with kids are some of them!

 

Toddler and Tween Travel

Whether you’re looking to visit Yashy’s motherland, Sri Lanka or Dubai, where she grew up, the family shows that those with kids can still explore the world. The Murphys live in Toronto and are your best resource for visiting Toronto with kids but they also travel throughout the U.S with kids and have many family travel tips to share. Be inspired to snowmobile on Fogo Island or take a week long trek in the Sahara desert!

 

Parents Escape

If you’re looking to escape the kids and head off on a romantic parent’s escape or a momcation, they have plenty of idea for those too!

Flying Air Canada with Young Kids

Flying Air Canada with Young Kids

Flights
Last month saw us flying Air Canada with the kids on a couple occasions, first to Belgium and then back to Nova Scotia. What’s it like flying
CARES Child Aviation Restraint System  |Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway

CARES Child Aviation Restraint System |Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway

Baby
You may recall that a year ago I shared  our experience with the CARES Child Aviation Restraint System (Harness as I like to call it). Fast
Luggage Buying tips with O.co | Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway

Luggage Buying tips with O.co | Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway

Giveaways
So you’re NEVER going to believe this, but we just flew to Europe with just our hand luggage. Yes. All FOUR of us and only
Fallsview Indoor Waterpark for Toddlers

Fallsview Indoor Waterpark for Toddlers

Canada
As part of Little Monkey’s birthday surprise we not only stayed at the Sheraton on the Falls but we also got the Fallsview Indoor Waterpark
Sheraton On The Falls, Niagara Falls

Sheraton On The Falls, Niagara Falls

Canada
When we asked LIttle Monkey what she wanted her for her birthday, the reply was ” a BIG BIG BIG lollipop and O-tel”. Well we
Eating out with Baby | Anchor Bar

Eating out with Baby | Anchor Bar

New York
No trip south of the border to catch a football game is complete without a visit to Anchor Bar and I’d hear many a tale
The Erie Canal and Lockport Cave

The Erie Canal and Lockport Cave

New York
We went off the beaten path during our recent visit to Niagara Falls U.S.A and discovered some stuff we’d never heard of. Love when that
Eating out with Baby | Carmelo’s

Eating out with Baby | Carmelo’s

New York
During our visit to Niagara U.S.A we took a bit of a turn and explored the Lewiston area of New York which is how we
Best Views of Niagara Falls U.S.A

Best Views of Niagara Falls U.S.A

New York
I’ve been fortunate enough to experience Niagara Falls from many angles from the Canadian and American side and let me tell you… Niagara Falls is
Crawford Lake, Ontario with Baby

Crawford Lake, Ontario with Baby

Canada
We stumbled upon Crawford Lake in Ontario quite accidentally and was shocked that we hadn’t heard about this amazing little spot. Less than an hour