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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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About Us

Well hello there! I’m Monet, writer behind this family travel blog, The Traveling Child, and mama of two. In addition to my own website I am a contributor for The Points Guy and Essence.com and author of the children’s book series The Traveling Child Goes to. Check out my first book The Traveling Child Goes to Rio de Janeiro! My motto is “if kids live there, kids can visit” and you’ll often find our family exploring destinations most don’t consider “kid friendly”.

I graduated from the University of Florida with my Bachelors Degree in Sports Management and went on to earn my Masters Degree from Georgetown University. Currently, our family resides in South Florida. Having Jamaican roots I’m kind of an expert in beautiful beaches and you can often find our family sitting on one! Have questions or want to connect? Email me at monet@thetravelingchild.co.

Why The Traveling Child

When I was pregnant with my first child I heard so many times that my husband and I’s wanderlust ways would come to an end once our daughter was born. We knew that could not be our my life and that we would want to continue traveling with our kids. We took our eldest on her first flight at 6 weeks and traveled to Colombia with our 2nd at 10 weeks. Many parents think it’s impossible to travel with children so I started The Traveling Child.  Created to inspire parents to explore the world with their kids we provide tips to make travel with children easier. Our motto is “if kids live there, kids can visit”. You’ll often see us visiting destinations that most don’t consider kid-friendly but we’ll show you why they are!

Another area of concern we heard was that traveling with kids is too costly. This myth discourages many families from even considering traveling together. As a very budget conscious family we’ve mastered making family travel affordable. Check out my tips on planning a family trip that won’t break the bank here.

How The Traveling Child Has Evolved

Originally The Traveling Child focused solely on family travel. However, since our readers are parents not children our audience wanted more. They expressed interest in “baecations” and couples travel as well as mommy breaks. Mommy breaks are where moms take trips  solo or with friends and no kids. These trip itineraries provide inspiration for us to remember our lives outside of parenthood. Parents need a little me time and there is no need to feel guilty about that.

Meet My Family

Jordyn, Ms. Personality

Jordyn has the biggest personality I’ve ever seen. She is full of energy, super outgoing, and wants to be everyone’s friend. She is down for any adventure and one of the bravest kids I know. She’s conquered zip-lining, surf lessons, parasailing and more all by the age of four.

Kennedy, Boss Lady

Kennedy or boss lady as we affectionately call her at home is one of the sweetest,  funniest, little two-year-olds I’ve ever met. She loves everything PJ Masks and sings The Middle at least 25 times a day. If there is a pool she is in it and she always has a smile on her face. She is the one who keeps us all in check which is why we call her boss lady!

The Hubby, James

James also earned his Bachelors Degree from the University of Florida. We met my freshman year in our Intro to Sports Management class! He’s always down to come along for the crazy adventures I plan and always supports my dreams and aspirations. He is definitely the bravest one of the two of us and always finds everything I lose! After working in the sports industry for 9 years my love of travel has finally rubbed off on him. He now works in sales in the tourism industry.

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