Mom’s Guides To Family Travel

Get family vacation ideas, tips, tricks and hacks from the family vacation experts at Mom Bloggers Network. Learn what works for kids, what doesn’t and what you need to know before you go. Mom’s Guides To Family Travel is our travel and lifestyle section offering family travel advice, travel planning services, women’s retreats, and customized itineraries. You can also find helpful products like family packing list cards and a book for families looking for ways to save on travel called The Mom’s Guides To Saving Money on Family Travel.

Barcelona with Kids

What to do in Barcelona with Kids—and What to Skip

Barcelona is an incredible city to visit with kids. With its beautiful weather, walkability, family-first culture, and crowd-pleasing cuisine (croquettes, anyone?), it’s a destination that’s as fun for adults as…

Paris with Kids

Family Travel Guide: Paris with Kids

Famously refined and unapologetically romantic, Paris may not seem like a particularly kid-friendly destination. But with parks galore, incredible markets, and picture-perfect streets made for aimless wandering, this city is…

Guide Cincinnati

Mom’s Free Guide to Cincinnati

Things to do in Cincinnati with Kids In the southwestern part of Ohio lies the city of Cincinnati, one of the largest cities in the state and voted one of…

Guide Cape Cod

Mom’s Free Guide to Cape Cod

Things to do in Cape Cod with Kids Cape Cod is the Massachusetts landmass which extends into the Atlantic Ocean, said to look like an arm showing its muscle. The…

Guide Salt Lake City

Mom’s Free Guide to Salt Lake City

Things to do in Salt Lake City with Kids From snowboarding and skiing to history and sports, Salt Lake City, Utah has it all! This Crossroads of the West is…

Guide Branson

Mom’s Free Guide to Branson

Things to do in Branson with Kids If your trip to Branson includes exploring and visiting Silver Dollar City in Branson, getting wild at Springfield’s Dickerson Park Zoo, splashing into…

Guide Boston

Mom’s Free Guide to Boston

Things to do in Boston with Kids Twelve million visitors come to Boston each year, filled with anticipation, as this vibrant city is one of America’s oldest. Selecting from the multitude of Boston…

Attractions Baltimore Maryland

Mom’s Free Guide to Baltimore

Things to do in Baltimore with Kids At Inner Harbor on Chesapeake Bay lies the vibrant urban city, Baltimore, Maryland and many beautiful Baltimore Maryland hotels. Visitors arrive by air…

Guide Atlantic City

Mom’s Free Guide to Atlantic City

Things to do in Atlantic City with Kids Atlantic City, New Jersey is shining bright and welcomes vacationers of all ages to the city that is “Always Turned On”. From…

Guide Anaheim

Mom’s Free Guide to Anaheim

Things to do in Anaheim with Kids This city’s name means “home by the river”, and is located in beautiful southern California. In the mid 1950s Walt Disney chose Anaheim…

Things to do in St. Louis with Kids

Mom’s Free Guide to St. Louis

Things to do in St. Louis with Kids Tucked into the heart of the Midwest, St. Louis at once embraces its past and yet welcomes the future. It’s an old…

Things to do in Myrtle Beach

Mom’s Free Guide to Myrtle Beach

Things to do in Myrtle Beach with Kids With over 60 miles of warm, sandy beaches, it is no surprise that Myrtle Beach is such a popular vacation choice for…

Thing to do in Albuquerque with Kids

Mom’s Free Guide to Albuquerque

Thing to do in Albuquerque with Kids Among many other things, the American Southwest is famous for its adventure, its spirit of fun, and its beautiful scenery. Nowhere do all…

things to do kids Phoenix

Mom’s Free Guide to Phoenix

Things to do in Phoenix with Kids Although metropolitan Phoenix is in the Sonoran Desert, you won’t see much wilderness within city limits unless you go looking for it.  The…

Philly with Kids Things to do

Mom’s Free Guide to Philadelphia

Things to do in Philly with Kids Philadelphia has over 2000 acres of park space, ranging from small center-city squares to Fairmount Park’s spacious open areas and forest hiking trails….

guide Portland

Mom’s Free Guide to Portland

Things To Do in Portland for Families When we found out that the military was going to station us in Portland, Oregon we were excited. I didn’t know what to…

Things To Do In Atlanta for Families

Mom’s Free Guide to Atlanta

Things To Do In Atlanta for Families Atlanta is a dazzling cosmopolitan city. Our Atlanta moms agree that the arrays of restaurants, mansions, museums, shopping malls, five star hotels, and…

things to do SF Bay area

SF Bay Area Things to Do

Things to Do in San Francisco Bay Area One of the most popular and attractive of Californian destinations, San Francisco has in fact been regularly voted the best city is…

Things To Do In San Francisco

Mom’s Free Guide to San Francisco

Things To Do In San Francisco for Families Our San Francisco Moms say that he Bay area is one of the most beautiful and one of the most exciting places…

Cleveland Things To Do

Mom’s Free Guide to Cleveland

Things To Do In Cleveland Are you planning a trip to Ohio soon? Perhaps you still consider Cleveland to be “the mistake by the lake” and would never consider it…

guide new mexico

Mom’s Free Guide to New Mexico

Things To Do In New Mexico Since my family decided to take a trip to the New Mexico in the winter, we weren’t looking for sunshine, warmth, or desert resorts…

Best Florida Instagrammers

Best Florida Instagram Accounts to Follow

Top Florida Instagram Accounts Whether you live in Florida or are planning a trip to the sunshine state, it’s easy to lose hours and hours looking at all of the…

florida retirement

Three Reasons to Retire in Florida

Florida is loaded with enthusiastic retirees. It’s the traditional place to retire, and the now place to retire. A low risk choice, certainly compared to moving out of the country,…

Top Bahamas Instagram Accounts

Best Bahamas Instagram Accounts to Follow

Bahamas Instagram Photos Florida is beautiful is almost every way, but sometimes you want to look at pictures of something else, right? A good alternative and popular travel destination for…

things to do in memphis

Mom’s Free Guide to Memphis

Things To Do In Memphis Memphis, known as the “home of the blues” and “birthplace of rock and roll”, attracts many tourists each year. Its also famous for being the…

Thailand vacation with Kids

Two Week Itinerary for Thailand with Kids

Visiting Thailand with kids makes for one very exotic family vacation. From relaxing on a breathtaking beach to riding elephants through the jungle, in Thailand, you can do it all….

Costa Rica vacation with Kids

Two Week Itinerary for Costa Rica with Kids

Costa Rica has everything a kid could want – adventure, wildlife, beaches, jungles, and more. The small Central American country is a popular family vacation destination and only a short…

Australia vacation with Kids

Two Week Itinerary for Australia with Kids

Heading “down under” is becoming a more and more popular family vacation option. Australia is a great kid-friendly place packed with lots of interesting sites and activities. Getting there can…

England vacation with Kids

Two Week Itinerary for England with Kids

England is a great place for a family vacation and has plenty of interesting attractions for kids of all ages. From old castles in the countryside to the energy and…

Japan vacation with Kids

Two Week Itinerary for Japan with Kids

Japan is a fascinating place for kids to explore with its mix of peaceful temples and bright colored pop culture. It is a safe place where families will feel welcomed…

Italy vacation with Kids

Two Week Itinerary for Italy with Kids

Italy is one of the world’s top honeymoon destinations and known for being incredibly romantic.  While that is certainly true, the country also makes a great family vacation destination with…

camping trip east coast

Eastern US Camping Trip: 4 Must See Areas

When most people think of the best camping locations in America their mind immediately goes to either Colorado for its high mountains and snow-swept views, or Utah for a rough…

Things to Take on a Desert Island

5 Things to Take on a Desert Island

Over the years, television shows like Lost and movies like Castaway have challenged people to think about how they would survive if they found themselves all alone on a deserted…

Kids Travel

Kid Vacations – Family Trip Planning

Traveling with Kids Kid vacations, traveling with kids, car and plane travel, travel essentials, packing tips, activities on the road? No sane parent would want to venture outside the safety…

Best Baseball Stadiums to Visit

Top 10 Baseball Stadiums Worth the Trip

Best Baseball Stadiums to Visit Every spring, we look forward to three things: nice weather, baseball, and getting out of the house and far away.  Warmer weather an longer days…

Moms Guide Los Angeles

Mom’s Free Guide to Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS A family vacation to Los Angeles can take on many forms, but the stereotype (and most popular) involves tours around the homes of famous people,…

Moms Guide to San Diego

Mom’s Free Guide to San Diego

SAN DIEGO SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS San Diego’s lush sub-tropical ambiance and family-friendly cultural treasures are worth the 350-mile drive from our Arizona home. According to San Diego Moms, whether your…

tulsa guide

Mom’s Free Guide to Tulsa

TULSA SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS The New York Times recently published its annual go-to travel list, and Tulsa landed one of its coveted spots. Surprised? Don’t be because in addition to…

Attractions Pittsburgh Guide

Mom’s Free Guide to Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS No longer just a stopover for major sporting events, Pittsburgh is now becoming one of the United States’ preferred tourist destinations. Cheap drinks, a number of…

guide to charlotte

Mom’s Free Guide to Charlotte

CHARLOTTE SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS If you decide to travel Charlotte area roads, one of the first things that may become obvious is its size compared to other towns and cities…

guide to orlando

Mom’s Free Guide to Orlando

ORLANDO SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS It’s been said that Florida does two things better than anywhere else in the USA – beaches and theme parks.  For a family holiday destination, what…

Houston Free Guide

Mom’s Free Guide to Houston

Houston’s Top Ten Frugal Places and Activities for Children There are still plenty of places to explore in the Greater Houston area but below are the top ten budget friendly…

Austin Free Guide

Mom’s Free Guide to Austin

AUSTIN SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS Known as the Live Music Capital of World, Austin is also a prime destination for family vacations. From the food, outdoor activities and arts, there are…

Key West Free Guide

Mom’s Free Guide to Key West

KEY WEST  SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS Nowhere has made a virtue of being out on a limb like Key West. At the end of the Florida Keys island chain, and a…

Hollywood Free Guide

Mom’s Free Guide to Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS The best places to stay, restaurants, walks and attractions in Hollywood – the world’s movie capital. It’s a name permanently associated with illusion. Fittingly, Hollywood’s elaborately…

Las Vegas Free Guide

Las Vegas with Kids

LAS VEGAS SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS What actually happened in Vegas stays in Vegas, but these are the Vegas recommendations Mom would make if you’re going to Sin City to create…

Washington DC Free Guide

Mom’s Free Guide to Washington DC

WASHINGTON DC SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS America’s political capital has got much more to it than just the White House, as Mom discovers the top family attractions. Washington is absurdly greedy…

Brooklyn Free Guide

Mom’s Free Guide to Brooklyn

BROOKLYN SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS Mom discovers why it’s worth leaving the intensity of Manhattan, and heading across the East River to Brooklyn. For anyone who equates New York City with…

Dallas Free Guide

Mom’s Free Guide to Dallas

Things to Do in Dallas with Kids Beyond the cowboy hats and JFK assassination sites, big city Texas has a few surprises in store. Dallas, alas, is best known as…

Seattle Free Guide

Mom’s Free Guide to Seattle

SEATTLE SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS The home of Microsoft, Amazon, Nirvana and Starbucks is one of North America’s most likeable cities. Mom tracks down the best of Seattle… Growing up in…

Chicago Free Guide

Mom’s Free Guide to Chicago

Thing to do in Chicago with Kids The Al Capone era gangster chic has long gone, replaced by arguably the most stunning architecture on earth and a roaring food scene….