Archive for Category: "Family/Kids Travel"
Voluntourism Spotlight: Tauck in Yellowstone & Grand Teton
In this week’s Voluntourism Spotlight, we learn more about Tauck’s Guest Volunteer programs in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park. Find out why Tauck has been honored with the Preserve America Presidential Award, as well as the U.S Department of Interior’s “Take Pride in America” National Award. Then check back every Wednesday for more voluntourism [...]
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Traveling with an Infant
A new mom. An urge to travel. Find out what lessons Managing Editor Sarika Chawla wished she could have known before flying cross-country twice with a 4-month-old baby. 1. I’m more nervous about my baby crying than you are. Every mother is familiar with the look of panic from passengers as we walk down the [...]
Eight Last-Minute Spring Break 2012 Travel Ideas
Across the country, schools are releasing hoards of cooped-up kids, but it’s not too late to turn this year’s spring break into an educational and affordable family experience. Mom of three and Poshbrood founder Elizabeth Thorp shares her spring break tips and deals. Spring break is here. If you haven’t made your plans yet — no fear [...]
Around the World in 42 Days with Contest Winner Marie LeRose: Part 2
Last week contributor contest winner Marie LeRose shared part one of her story of conceiving and planning her around the world trip with her four young kids. In part two of her account, she explains why a soccer ball and a “whiner hat” were packing essentials. Who knew that you could find a Whiner Hat [...]
Window Seat or Aisle Seat: Voluntourism and Safety Tips for Spring Break
Most parents are concerned over sending college kids off to the spring break parties, but there is another way. Window Seat or Aisle Seat columnist Kerri Zane looks into voluntourism vacations that will allow her daughter to have fun with her peers while working for a good cause. As a parent of a college-aged student, [...]
Around the World in 42 Days with Contest Winner Marie LeRose: Part 1
It takes a lot to impress Peter and even more to impress Peter’s readers; contributor contest winner Marie LeRose did just that. While this can-do traveler is fascinating on many accounts, we needed to hear more about her around the world trip with her four young kids. In part one of her account, Marie shared [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: Mississippi Coastal Cleanup
It’s Thursday which means we’re highlighting another volunteer travel opportunity to add to our growing voluntourism archives. Check back each week for a new voluntourism spotlight and tune into Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio this weekend to hear even more about this opportunity. Now is a time to plan a trip to the gulf coast of [...]
Travel Tip: Baseball Spring Training Travel
Listen up, baseball fans. 2012 spring training is just around the corner. So here’s what you need to know to start planning. Each year, 15 teams warm up for the season in the Grapefruit League in Florida, while the other 15 teams train in Arizona’s Cactus League. The season begins in early March, and tickets [...]
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