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It’s sad this is a glorious day, I wish there wa It’s sad this is a glorious day, I wish there was never a murder to be happy about a guilty verdict of in the first place but I am glad we can breathe a little easier today. 

Please don’t take this verdict as the work being over, there is so much more to do. There are so many more trials to see through, so many families who haven’t gotten justice for their loved ones, we cannot let up! #BlackLivesMatter
So often we wait for special occasions to dress u So often we wait for special occasions to  dress up, book that trip, get our nails and hair done or have a fancy meal. Here’s to making every day a special occasion just because we’re alive and well and have our family!

The girls gorgeous dresses are from @teacollection because little girls love to dress up too. How are you creating special moments for yourself or your family these days? 

📸 @rachellaxtonphoto
Just completed our 6th stay at @hiclubvacations Or Just completed our 6th stay at @hiclubvacations Orange Lake Resort in Orlando and it never gets old! If you’ve been following this trip in my stories you’ve seen all the amazing things this resort has to offer. That’s what keeps us coming back! #HostedByHCV

From the villas with full kitchens and multiple bedrooms, to the amazing pools with water slides, a Lazy River, and splash pads, to the activities right at the resort like mini golf, arcades and rock climbing, there’s never a dull moment. 

Virtual school is coming to an end so we’re def thankful we could savor every moment! 

Where are you looking to go for your next vacation? #familytravel #orlandovacation
Celebrating year 5! Five years ago I opened up IG Celebrating year 5! Five years ago I opened up IG and signed up for The Traveling Child account all thanks to my friend Paula who thought other parents and those wanting to be parents would find inspiration in seeing us travel the world with Jordyn and Kennedy. 

I personally thought she was crazy, “why would people want to see pictures of us traveling”. She told me she’d seen me travel with Jordyn the previous 2 years and while pregnant and that so many parents thought it was impossible. Now I knew that to be true as I’d often hear “you know you’re not going to be able to travel anymore” all throughout my pregnancy. 

Never in my wildest dreams did I think we’d be here 5 years later with a community of like minded travel lovers who many have become like family and don’t think we’re crazy for the places we take the girls, authoring a children’s book, writing for and being featured in publications like Essence, The Points Guy, Condé Nast, landing partnerships with dream brands like the Travel Channel I never thought would happen and a life I never thought we could give our kids.

I can’t even imagine what the next 5 years will look like. Thank you so much for supporting our family over the past 5 years, so much of what we do wouldn’t be possible without your support.

If you have a dream do not give up, you won’t always see success in the first few months or even years but if you’re passionate about it the possibilities are endless. I don’t have a degree in journalism, never took a photography class or really had experience in any of the qualifications for this career I have except I loved to travel with my family. People will doubt you, call your idea stupid and other things that might have you thinking of quitting but keep pushing, you have nothing to lose but the possibility of accomplishing your wildest dreams!!

If this page has done nothing else I hope you’ve learned how to find flight deals and know if kids live there, kids can visit! Much love, Monet.
Moms deserve luxury too! I’m so ready for my nex Moms deserve luxury too! I’m so ready for my next solo trip, I usually take one every year but 2020 ruined those plans. Not this here 2021, I am ready to go!  My solo trips give me time to rejuvenate, do some on my favorite things I can’t always do with the whole family, sleep in, eat what I want when I want without compromising for anyone, the ability to change my mind at the last minute because I want to without affecting anyone else and so much more. Have you traveled solo? If you haven’t do you want to?

If you’re looking to take a solo trip you can click the link in my bio for my blog posts on my previous ones, Tulum, Mexico has been my favorite. #solotravel #momcation
Last weekend we visited our 8th National Park, Eve Last weekend we visited our 8th National Park, Everglades National Park, which is just 90 mins from where we live. We brought the @Cuisinart Large Backpack Cooler to bring all the essentials we needed. Since it's a backpack it was easy to carry on our boat tour and hikes but also large enough to store our water and food. It keeps items cold for 16+ hours and since it passed the Florida burning sun test, and kept our food fresh after a long day we won't be going on any adventures without it. Have you visited any National Parks? Which one is your favorite and/or which one would you like to go to next? #savorthegoodlife #coolerbag #hikinglife #CuisinartPartner
We normally travel to New York 2-3 times a year bu We normally travel to New York 2-3 times a year but since we haven't been since 2019 we decided to bring New York to us thanks to @loweshomeimprovement. Two of our favorite things to do in New York are Movie Night in Bryant Park and watching plays on Broadway so we combined the two and transformed our backyard into the ultimate Hometrip to Bryant Park and watched Cats! 

 

What's an activity from your previous travels you'd like to recreate at home? Here are a few quick tips:

1. Don't overthink, it doesn't have to be exactly the same.

2. Add your own twist like we did watching a Broadway play instead of a movie.

3. Find small elements to bring your Hometrip full circle, we made virgin Manhattan's for our drinks.

P.S. I was extremely surprised to find everything we needed for the transformation at Lowe’s. Yes, I expected to be able to find the patio set but the popcorn machine, popcorn kernels, charcuterie boards and bar cart not so much. It was a pleasant surprise to be able to shop in one place for everything we needed. #LowesGoals #LowesPartner

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7 Travel-Themed Children’s Books By Black Authors Your Family Needs

February 3, 2020      Destinations, Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Product Reviews, Reviews, Travel Tips

When I started my blogging journey nearly four years ago my goal was to inspire parents to travel the world with their kids while providing tips to make it easier and affordable. Then it became more than that! Not to everyone but to so many of you who send me messages saying thank you for showing you that life doesn’t end after having kids. Even more meaningful to me are the thank you’s I get for showing the world positive images of a black family and that black people do indeed travel.

If you type in family travel in google images you’ll see a trend and what you’ll notice is family’s that look like mine are missing. Instead of complaining about it and letting Google images dictate the norm I decided I wanted to take our positive images off the internet and into homes. So I wrote a book series on my families travels. My hope is to help diversify the book shelves of all families regardless of race but to also let little black girls and little black boys know the world is theirs and they can go every and anywhere they choose.

Thankfully I’m not alone in this journey and there are several black writers with similar goals. Here are 5 travel-themed children’s books written by black authors you need to add to your kid’s bookshelves. They are also the perfect gift for your nieces, nephews, God children or your local elementary school!

The Traveling Child Goes to Rio de Janeiro by Monet Hambrick

The Traveling Child Goes to Rio de Janeiro is the first book of my series, the Traveling Child Goes to. The series based on the travels of my family of four. 

This first book brings you along our 2019 spring break trip where they spent 7 days in Rio de Janeiro (read our itinerary here). Told from the perspective of 4 year old Jordyn and 3 year old Kennedy your children will learn about the culture of Brazil and follow along the girls as they visit various landmarks. The book is guaranteed to have you wanting to book your own trip to Rio de Janeiro. You can purchase the book on Amazon here. You can follow along our other adventures on Instagram and Facebook.

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Payton Goes to London by Shayla and Payton McGhee

Payton is a bright and energetic six-year-old that is taking her first trip to London, England. Follow her and her family as they visit popular London landmarks such as the London Eye, Tower Bridge, and Big Ben. A perfect travel book for kids and the first in a globetrotting series, Payton’s adventure will ignite your child’s curiosity about visiting different countries around the world and the popular sights to see while there.

Payton Goes to London was written to build curiosity for travel among young children, dispel the stereotype that African-American families do not travel abroad, and inspire other families to explore the world with their little ones. Follow Payton’s adventures on Instagram!

Follow the Takeoff Toddler to Cairo by Imani Bates

Follow The Takeoff Toddler is a series in the making with its first installment released in 2019. The books follow a character made in the likeness of the authors son, Nasir. It documents his families travels around the world, starting with Cairo! His mom, Imani Bates wrote this book to introduce children of color to the world of travel. The reading level varies from 3rd to 5th grade depending on the strength of the child’s reading! Yet, the book is still great for ALL! You can buy the book on Etsy Instagram. Follow along Nasir’s other adventures and life living abroad in China on Instagram.

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Captain Carson Goes to Bali by TeAndra Taylor and Carson Taylor

Captain Carson Goes to Bali is part one of the Captain Carson children’s book series written by mother son duo TeAndra and Carson. Carson has been to 11 countries and 18 states.  Anytime the Taylor’s travel, TeAndra would look for books to introduce him to their destination. It was hard to find books with little kids who looked like Carson so they decided to create their own. Captain Carson Goes to Bali can be bought on Amazon and you can follow their adventures on Instagram.

The Amazing Adventures of Aya & Pete by Serena Minott

The Amazing Adventures of Aya & Pete tell the stories of a little girl named Aya, who travels the world with her parents and her buddy, Pete. Aya and Pete are always ready for the adventure and excitement of exploring a new place. The Amazing Adventures of Aya & Pete in Paris features highlights and interesting aspects of the city – geography, language, food, culture, currency and key landmarks – through fun exchanges between Aya and Pete. Purchase your copy of the book Amazon. Follow along Aya’s other adventures on Instagram.

Titan and The Worldschoolers Book by Tai Travels

Join Titan and his Mom as they travel on an adventure around the world from ‘A’ through to ‘Z’. Their book, Titan and The Worldschoolers gives us a glimpse of what ‘World-Schooling’ is all about! Read this kids book to learn more about homeschooling and how you can make learning fun. You can buy it here on Amazon. In addition to the book Tai Travels also has a corresponding activity book. This is the perfect way to entertain your child on your way to your next adventure. The exciting games also contain historical facts and stories bound to keep your child learning new things. It can also be bought here on Amazon.

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The Traveling Toddler Goes to Series by JD Boumah

The Traveling Toddler Goes to Series follows along the journey of toddler JD Boumah. There are currently two books in the series, The Traveling Toddler Goes to the Dominican Republic and the award winning The Traveling Toddler Goes to the Dominican Republic. Both books can be bought onAmazon. Follow along JD’s other adventures on Instagram and Facebook.


These five travel-themed books by black authors are bound to have your little ones excited about your next adventure. Do you have other books to recommend? Please drop them in the comments. If you found this article helpful please share it!

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  1. Rhea says

    February 4, 2020 at 11:35 am

    This is incredible! I love that so many children and parents are seeing the world and documenting their experiences of all that God has created. Thank you Traveling Toddler JD Boumah and all the other little Kings and Queens, Parents, and families who are doing the thing! You guys rock! #inspired #travel #amazingkids #amazingparents

  2. Fatu Forna says

    February 4, 2020 at 5:44 pm

    I love all of them, but next time please include my book Puppy Princess Sheba Goes to Africa!!!

    https://amzn.to/399T5fK

  3. BK says

    February 4, 2020 at 9:09 pm

    Amazing! Thank you parents for sharing the world with your children through actual traveling and making the experience a book. What a hands-on learning experience.

    • BK says

      February 4, 2020 at 9:11 pm

      Keep writing Traveling Toddler!

  4. Tasha Cru says

    February 6, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    Thanks for the recommendations! It is amazing to see and conquer fears of traveling with kids. This is indeed a movement. We are living in a global world and it is great when kids can experience it through reading and traveling!

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