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Any child who has taken basic world history classes knows about Athens and its indelible contribution to Western civilization. But studying a place and its heritage is far different from actually being there.
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Mothers don’t always make the easiest traveling companions. Check out these tips for how to survive one-on-one travel.
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Say what you will about Europe in the summer. Sure, there are longer lines, sweatier tourists, and pricier flights, but there’s also gelato on sunny piazzas, warm evening walks through historic sites, and, most important, no school. Here are four of the family-friendliest destinations in Europe, and tips for enjoying them with your kids.
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Of all the countries we’ve visited as a family, the hardest, by far, was China. As a family that believes there are things to be learned from everything in life, we try to turn even the most frustrating experiences into teachable moments. Here are the lessons we took away from this one.
African safaris are the things of bucket-list dreams. Who in their right mind would pass up the opportunity to watch animals in their natural habitat, roaming free as they were meant to? Who wouldn’t get excited about this chance of a lifetime?
My kids.
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My daughter Mackenzie just turned 7. At her birthday party at the Playseum, she stood in front of a child’s version of a world map—no country names, just illustrations of objects like whales and palm trees and pandas. I watched, astonished, as she pointed out dozens of places—Paris, Antarctica, China, Australia. Then it dawned on…
Here they are — ten kid-friendly things you can do in and around the Louvre in Paris.
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Family. Travel.
Those two words are enough to make the average reader click away. But they shouldn’t be.
If you close your eyes and imagine Kauai, you might see jagged peaks plunging into hidden rainforest valleys, beaches with impossibly blue waves thundering ashore, and of course, endless summer weather.
But that’s not all there is to it. Behind that postcard facade there’s a funky island that your kids can connect with. Ours did.
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When Tiffany Hawk told her pediatrician that her son isn’t in daycare, the doctor, astoundingly, said, “He’s not seeing very much of the world then is he?” As a travel writer and a former flight attendant, she cringed. Not seeing the world? Because he doesn’t go to daycare?
She promptly booked flights to visit family and friends, then, just as promptly, began to panic. She would be *that* mom. The one carrying armloads of overstuffed bags, venting noxious odors into the cabin, subjecting an entire plane to the ear-piercing screeches of a teething five-month old. Fortunately for all, she had a brain trust of flight-attendant mothers to tap for advice.
Rumble Om from Peter McBride on Vimeo.
Photographer Peter McBride followed in the Beatles’ footsteps on a recent trek into the foothills of the Himalayas to heal his ailing back in Rishikesh, India and wrote about it for National Geographic Traveler. Traveler photo editor Krista Rossow interviewed Pete about his experience in “the yoga capital of the world.” Here’s what he had to say.
North Carolina’s Outer Banks may be known for surf fishing, over-the-top vacation homes, o — if you obsessively watch the Weather Channel this time of year — hurricanes, but after just a day on the ground in these barrier islands, you’ll see them in a completely different light.
The Radar: Zurich on a Dime, Best Local Food Festivals, Hiring an In-Flight Nanny
Posted by Elaura Rifkin on April 27, 2012 
The Radar: The top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the Web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back on the blog for our roundups.
The Radar: How to Open a Food Truck, 5 Places to Go Off-Grid, Best Family Hotels
Posted by Elaura Rifkin on April 18, 2012 
The Radar: The top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the Web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back on the blog for our roundups.
Taste of Travel — Family Style
Posted by Rainer Jenss on April 3, 2012 
I take a deep breath, tell myself they’re just roasted marshmallows, and quickly put the stick in my mouth. “Ahhh…Just like I remember them,” I pronounce with a pursed grin. With the video camera now turned off and my wife and kids grimacing in disgust, I’m tempted to spit out whatever remains of the half…
Spring Trips: Find Your Home on the Range
Posted by Krista Rossow on March 8, 2012 
We just launched our Best Spring Trips 2012 list and yesterday on IT we gave you three ideas for yoga-centered trips. But if the longer spring days are awakening the inner adventurer in you, then strap on some spurs, saddle up a horse, and read on for three trip ideas that will take you out…
St. George Island, Fla., is in the middle of nowhere. And that’s the way they like it. Why else would they call this area, along the northeastern part of Florida’s panhandle, the “forgotten” coast? It is remote, undeveloped and, at this time of year, no one’s here. Oh, wait. I should have said, no tourists.…
The Radar: National Parks Free This Weekend, London With Kids, Ski Resorts for Non-Skiers
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on January 13, 2012 
The Radar: Top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the Web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back the next day for our daily roundup.
10 Questions to Ask Before Booking Your Next Family Trip
Posted by Rainer Jenss on January 12, 2012 
Family travel writer Rainer Jenss shares his New Year’s resolutions when it comes to planning trips with his family. For 2012, instead of making my usual bucket list, I’m concentrating mostly on which places and activities are going to benefit my kids and enrich their lives. With that in mind, here are a few questions…
Winter Family Getaway in New York
Posted by Rainer Jenss on December 23, 2011 
With winter now officially underway, the northeast is bracing for what could be another very snowy season. For those of us with kids in the New York City area, traveling this time of year is often focused on the nearby ski resorts and slopes of New England. There are alternatives, however, for parents (like my…
Four Family Spring Break Resources
Posted by Rainer Jenss on December 16, 2011 
The holidays can be the most joyous, and stressful, time of year, so I don’t want to add to anyone’s anxiety by asking parents if they’ve made travel plans for their children’s spring break yet. After all, we haven’t even gotten through the winter recess, right? But as most moms and dads of school-aged kids…
National Geographic Traveler contributing editor Christopher Elliott recently spent a week in Italy with his family. Here’s what he discovered. When you think of visiting Italy, a familiar highlight reel probably comes to mind: the Roman Colosseum, the Vatican, Michelangelo’s David, or pigeons in St. Mark’s Square. But try making the trip with three young…
The Radar: Jordan for Families, Small Food Towns, Myths About Rio
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on May 18, 2011 
The official tourism bureau for Jordan is now billing the country as the “Ultimate Family Destination.” Their new family travel website includes kid-friendly itineraries, calendar of events, games, and “kid testimonials.” [Visit Jordan] You can live like a foodie without traveling to a major metropolis. Discover the gustatory pleasure of nine small food towns like…
Back on a Cruise – Part 1
Posted by Rainer Jenss on May 16, 2011 
A year ago, Rainer Jenss traveled around the world with his wife and two sons and blogged about his experience here on Intelligent Travel. We’re proud to announce that Rainer’s Jenss Family Travels was selected as one of the Top 25 Family Travel Blogs by Babble.com. Today he writes to us about his family’s latest…
The Case for Skipping Class
Posted by Intelligent Travel on May 10, 2011 
In the current issue of National Geographic Traveler, our Insider columnist Christopher Elliott asks a provoking question, “What do America’s schools have against travel?” He argues that although educational travel has shown to benefit students’ overall academic performance, many schools are unforgiving when it comes to classroom absences. …many U.S. school systems are taking an…
