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"There's the whole world at your feet." -- Bert, Mary Poppins

Preschool boy and girl looking at waterfall at Zilker Botanical Garden with kids

Why Zilker Botanical Garden is a Great Austin Outing for Curious Kids

When we visited Zilker Botanical Garden with kids for opening day of their Woodland Faerie Trail, I expected the faerie activities to be the main highlight. While the kids definitely loved participating in all the…

Family-Friendly Accommodations with Young Kids aren't always the fanciest - preschool boy leaning off of hotel bed to play with toddler girl in hotel cot

How to Choose Family-Friendly Accommodations with Young Kids

Before we had kids, choosing accommodations for a trip usually meant looking for things like price or location. As parents of young kids, though, there are other things to consider. Now, we think about questions…

Two young kids walking down an airport jet bridge with backpacks and a suitcase, showing independent travel with young children

From Baby to Big Kid: The Travel Gear That Still Makes the Cut

Traveling with babies and toddlers often feels like you need to pack your entire house just to get out the door. And for a while, we did. We had the extra bags, the “just in…