Pack up the car and LET’S GO!! Emphasis on “let’s go!” because I’m usually yelling at the crew to get out of the house. If this is your first Punky Visits post you may not know how much we love to road trip. Let me assure you that you’ve stopped in the right place
Blog Taxonomy: Family Travel Tips
what we’ve learned along the way
Cheap Spring Break Trips
It’s finally beginning to feel like spring. Rain has arrived, flowers are pushing through the semi-thawed ground and spring break is quickly approaching. If you’re highly organized, you’ve already scheduled your upcoming trip and (let me stereotype highly organized people) you’re starting to stress about packing up the kids and getting on the move. But
Lessons from Charco Azul: Always Choose Adventure
This is the moment. This is exactly why we always choose adventure! Rushing water captivated me, the soothing sound of the water crashing onto the small lagoon, the white waves rolling down the tiny waterfall. It was the moment I’d been anticipating for 4 years. Maybe it was Pinterest or a random Instagram photo that
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The Mathematics of Museum Membership Programs!
We’ve learned through our travels to take advantage of Museum Membership Programs. Why? There are certain things that I’m just ‘cheap’ about. Now don’t get me wrong, I absolutely understand the importance of organic, no hormone milk. However, I’m not paying $3 for a poster board that I can buy for .79 at The Dollar
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Book One Way Flights: one-way can be the best way
Fasten your seatbelt because we’re taking a couple of one way flights, cabs, a ferry, a train and a rental car in this whirlwind adventure. We highly encourage you to book one way flights to maximize on adventure in a specific region. People commonly travel across Europe via trains to maximize on a region. We think
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Packing: Road Trip Checklist
Are you planning a road trip with your young ones? Let me try to help remove some stress with this Packing Road Trip Checklist. Packing for a road trip can get out of hand! This may be a problem unique to my family because Cal insists on carrying pretty much everything he owns everywhere…have I
3 Simple Steps for Flying with a Baby
For all the parents out there who have any fear about flying with a baby, don’t. I’m here to share just 3 simple tips for flying with a baby that will almost guarantee a sweet grandparent will compliment what a great job you’re doing. It’s always the grandparents, they’re just adorable. Flying is definitely, hands
Punky’s First Road Trip: Niagara Falls
Our family’s quick road trip stop at Niagara Falls
Spring Break in Saint Louis
Haven’t yet decided what to do for Spring Break? Did Spring Break sneak up on you too? This never happens to us, because we’re detailed planners…nope, we’re not. So let us suggest a centrally located, family friendly, history filled, cost efficient major city! Spend Spring Break in Saint Louis. There is so much to see, places