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It’s officially Fall! It definitely doesn’t fe It’s officially Fall! It definitely doesn’t feel like it in Miami, it really never does but that just gives us a reason to explore other states. West Virginia is one of them, fun fact I actually lived here between undergrad and grad school! Here are Things to do in West Virginia (SAVE + SHARE): 

1. Enjoy New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, or visit any of the states 35 state parks as West Virginia has 1.5 million acres of parks and public land. We personally walked the Shavers Lake Trail and canoed on the lake. 

2. Enjoy some serious adventures! We’re always trying something new and West Virginia offers a lot of options from whitewater rafting, to 1,000+ miles of off-road ATV trails, to rock climbing, caving and mountain biking . 

3. Take a train ride on the Cass Scenic Railroad which stops at the Whittaker Camp where those who worked in the lumber and coal industry lived during the work season. 

4. Explore Cranberry Glades Botanical Area where you might just get to see some black bears! 

5. Walk the Falls of Hills Creak trail to get up close to some gorgeous waterfalls! 

This week I’ll be sharing various cities and states you can experience a beautiful Fall getaway. What are some of your favorite places to enjoy autumn?

Tap the link in my bio for my West Virginia blog post and a blog post of the best places to experience Fall in the US!
Still not over our day exploring the waters of For Still not over our day exploring the waters of Fort Pierce. We danced, snorkeled, fished and went tubing. Definitely want more days like this and still pinch myself that this is what a day of work looks like for me sometimes. Thank you @seadoo for the opportunity.
If you know my husband you know water activities a If you know my husband you know water activities are his favorite! Fishing, jet skiing, just being on a boat on the ocean relaxing, name it, he’s there. So we couldn’t be more excited than to not only get the chance to test out the new @seadoo Switch but be the stars of a whole commercial for it. We had entirely too much fun filming this. Of course now he wants to buy one!

Do you like getting out on the water? Favorite activity?
Our 3 Day London Itinerary (SAVE + SHARE): 

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Day 1: Walked across the Tower Bridge (you can take a tour of London of Tower as well), walked along the River Thames and took a make a fascination hat class with @create_your_own_hat! 

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Day 2: Harry Potter walking tour, checked out Borough Market and went on a night ghost bus tour. 

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Day 3: Morning Tea at Peggy Porschen, Buckingham Palace for Changing of the Guards, and explore Westminster for the infamous red telephone booths, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.

If you have more time on previous visits to London we have taken a day trip to check out Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor Castle, rode the London Eye, took a ferry ride down the Thames River, checked out Warner Brother Studios, and did a graffiti/street art tour.

Is London on your list? If you’ve been what did you do that you think is a must for visitors?

Things to do in London, London with kids, family travel
Then vs Now (swipe left)!🥹🥰 My babies are no Then vs Now (swipe left)!🥹🥰 My babies are not babies anymore. Where has the time gone? Excuse me while I go cry in the corner 😭😭😭😭. 

Too in my feelings to provide an informational post, I’ll be back tomorrow.
Why is this man always trying to stop my fun? List Why is this man always trying to stop my fun? Listen replace husband with whoever you need to but why these ppl keep acting like we can take our money when we’re gone?!? Y’all feel me or nah? 😅😬😩
Morning Tea in London! Afternoon or High Tea is us Morning Tea in London! Afternoon or High Tea is usually on everyone’s things to do in London list but since the girls and I don’t eat beef or pork the menus for most places didn’t make sense for us as they are filled with ham sandwiches and other things we don’t eat. I ended up finding Morning Tea at Peggy Porschen instead which offers a tea menu with breakfast items, while not traditional it worked best for us! It cost £35 pp.

For a traditional Afternoon or High Tea Try:

🫖Palm Court at The Ritz
🫖The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum & Mason
🫖Theatre Royal Drury Lane
🫖The Grill Room Hotel Cafe Royal (has vegetarian an vegan options)
🫖Coronation Afternoon Tea at Cellarium, Westminster Abbey
🫖The Rosebery Coronation Afternoon Tea at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
🫖The Goring Hotel

Afternoon Teas Geared Towards Families:

☕️Peter Pan Afternoon Tea at Aqua at The Shard
☕️Jurassic Afternoon Tea at the Ampersand Hotel
☕️Jungle Book Afternoon Tea at Brown’s Hotel
☕️Secret Garden Afternoon Tea at Taj 51
☕️The Buzzy Bees Afternoon Tea at St. Ermin’s Hotel
☕️Grover’s Children’s Tea at Grosvenor House Hotel
☕️The Peppa Pig Afternoon Tea Bus Tour
☕️Sherlock Holmes Inspired Afternoon Tea at the Mind Palace
☕️Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Tea at One Aldwych
☕️Mad Hatter Afternoon Tea at The Sanderson
☕️Wizard of Oz Afternoon Tea at The Soho Hotel

Have you done a proper Afternoon or High Tea in London before? Was the one you did on this list, if so what did you think of it? If you have additional recommendations please do leave a comment!

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3 Things To Consider When Choosing A Destination To Travel to With Young Kids

May 30, 2017      Tips on Traveling with Kids

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For those of you who have been reading my blog or following me on Instagram for a while you know that when it comes to traveling with my children my motto is: if kids live there, kids can visit. For me, unless I wouldn’t go there myself it’s free game to go with my children. With that said I know everyone’s comfort level is different and for parents just starting to travel with their children here are some things to consider when choosing a destination to travel to.

Does the city have great public transportation? Cities with great public transportation make it so much easier to travel with kids. You can forgo traveling with your car seat, avoid constantly taking the kids in and out of the car and wondering what to do with your car seat when relying on taxis. Public transportation is also typically the cheapest way to explore a city and most kids under 5 ride free and significant discounts are given to older kids. Most European cities have great public transportation and many offer unlimited transit passes in 24hr increments. We’ve used public transportation on our trips to Rome, Chicago, Singapore and more.

You may be interested in reading: 4 Reasons to Buy a Eurail Pass

 

Are you okay with having your child in a car without a car seat? If you’re visiting a place with poor or non-existent public transportation and not renting a car there is really no way your child can use a car seat. If you’re traveling by taxi out of the country a lot of them don’t have seat belts in the back seat so you wouldn’t be able to install the car seat. If they do, unless you have an infant car seat with the Car Seat Caddy it will be extremely difficult to walk around a city, museum, etc., with a heavy toddler or convertible car seat. In a lot of other countries there are no car seat laws and using car seats are not the norm. To avoid this, sometimes we have been lucky enough to find tour companies that provide infant and toddler car seats but many times that option is not available.

What will you have to pack? Some countries don’t sell the same things you can buy in US stores. If your child is on a special diet be sure to check if you can find what you need at your destination or be prepared to bring your own. For instance, in some countries pasteurized milk is not the norm and you will have to find an alternative such as Parmalat. The same goes for diapers and wipes. While every country sells diapers and wipes if you are particular in the brand your child wears, you may need to pack enough for your entire stay or have them shipped to your accommodations in advance.

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​Some of my favorite places to travel with the kids have been Thailand, Colombia, and Denmark and here are my reasons:

Thailand: While the public transportation in Thailand is no where near the greatest the girls loved the time we spent at the Elephant Rescue Park. They also enjoyed our boat ride on the floating market, had a blast at the beach and enjoyed the food and Buddhas at the Temples.

Colombia:The kids loved the colorful streets of Cartagena, Jordyn enjoyed rolling around in the mud at the Volcan de Totumo, and of course the beautiful beach at Isla Baru.

Denmark: The girls loved exploring the castles,  going on the rides at Tivoli Gardens, and exploring the city by bicycles. Copenhagen has one of the best public transportation systems in the world and it was so easy to get around with the kids. Strollers are allowed on all buses and trains and you do not have to remove your child and fold it up.

What factors do you consider when choosing a destination to travel with your kids?

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  1. Ell says

    June 1, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    I love this! Very useful tips for those with children who are traveling ! Keep up the good work(:

  2. Emily G Davis says

    June 1, 2017 at 12:37 pm

    Love your site! Great article 🙂

  3. Tessa Torrente says

    June 1, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    GREAT article. I will have to keep these in mind when I have children!!
    xo
    Tessa
    http://travelwheretonext.com

  4. seekandread says

    June 1, 2017 at 12:41 pm

    Nice article, I have a question how do you mange your kids too stay on one place in the airplane?

    • Monet says

      June 1, 2017 at 12:44 pm

      Thank you so much! It’s all about entertaining them- read this post I wrote on Surviving Long Haul Flights with kids- it will help a lot
      thetravelingchild.co/long-haul/survival-with-kids

  5. Kaylee says

    June 1, 2017 at 12:46 pm

    I have yet to travel out of the country and it has never crossed my mind about the child safety laws in a vehicle. Thank you for the heads up!

  6. Danielle says

    June 1, 2017 at 12:55 pm

    I love the idea that if kids can live there, kids can visit! It’s so great to expose your children to the world. Great idea!

  7. Brian says

    December 22, 2017 at 9:24 am

    Traveling with children is very difficult. But the lack of laughter of the kids is not happy. 🙂

  8. Maria says

    January 2, 2018 at 8:00 pm

    I agree on Thailand! I love to travel with my two girls as well, ages 5 and 10. Thailand was amazing for them from the culture to the food to the animals!

    • Monet says

      January 6, 2018 at 12:27 pm

      Yes!! I need to update this post- Colombia is about to get bumped for Aruba, lol- one of our best trips of 2017!

  9. Adia Gorham says

    January 6, 2018 at 11:23 am

    I will be traveling with a 4 month old to the Bahamas in March. Was wondering what you would recommend ie. Stroller vs carrier in warmer weather? Any pool toys you’d suggest for more tropical vacations ?

    • Monet says

      January 6, 2018 at 12:34 pm

      We have used the carrier even in warmer weather because some countries, like Thailand, using a stroller is very difficult with unpaved sidewalks or extremely busy streets. I have the Cool Air Mesh Carrier which is breathable and helps in warmer weather to help your child and yourself not be as hot you can check it out here: https://ergobaby.sagetrack.com/redirect/?cid=97&afid=1111&sid1=&sid2=&sid3=&url=https://store.ergobaby.com/cool-air-carbon-grey.
      They also sell a linen carrier which I’m sure assists with the warm weather although I personally haven’t used it, you can learn more here: .
      We just bring floaties with us as we try to pack as light as possible, some hotels have kids pool toys and sometimes we’ve been able to buy sand castle stuff for extremely cheap.

  10. Ashley says

    February 23, 2018 at 8:52 am

    I’m planning to go to Europe with my girls in July (6yrs and baby will be 9months). It didn’t even cross my mind to think about the car seat for the little one. 🤦🏽‍♀️ Thank you so much for the heads up!!!

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