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

Exterior of yurt in front of mountains at Sky Ridge Yurts with Kids

Sky Ridge Yurts with Kids: An Approachable Glamping Stay in the Great Smoky Mountains

Our stay at Sky Ridge Yurts was complimentary in exchange for sharing our experience. As always, all opinions are my own. By the time we arrived at Sky Ridge Yurts, we'd spent several days doing…

Mom digging with preschool daughter and son showing how to travel with kids who have different personalities

How to Travel with Kids Who Have Different Personalities

As my kids have gotten older, one of my favorite parts of traveling with them has been watching their personalities come to life. When they were babies and young toddlers, planning trips mostly meant finding…

A father and two young children exploring a shallow river during a family vacation, showing how unstructured play can create meaningful travel memories

How to Balance Structure and Free Play While Traveling with Young Kids

When my husband and I traveled before having kids, I planned almost everything. I researched attractions, mapped out driving routes, and tried to fit as much as possible into each day. Having a plan helped…