My name is John and over the years of traveling with and without the family I have compiled many tips for traveling.  The goal of this website is mainly to help families travel more, to see the country and the world.  Alone I have traveled around much of the United States for work.  Married, my wife and I loved to travel.  Between the both of us we have been to countries with ancient history like Greece, exotic islands like Tahiti, and our neighboring countries like Mexico. Then came the children and travel seemed to stop.  Of course we had to visit Mickey in Disney and Elmo in Sesame Place, but I am talking about travel that may or may not include a TV character and perhaps where English isn't the language of choice.  By the time the third little one was born, buying plane tickets for 5 was becoming less of a possibility and more of a dream.  Unless we sold the house and traveled the world. Actually, my wife thought that was a great idea! 

[caption id="attachment_275" align="alignleft" width="142" caption="redbox"][/caption] I have seen many tips for family travel that says "bring the dvd's and player to keep the kids occupied on the plane or in the car."  But sometimes you need something fresh and new.  Redbox has over 17,000 locations nationwide and DVD rentals are only $1.00.  With Redbox you can rent a DVD for $1 on your way to the airport.  The kids can watch the movie on the plane.  Then you return the DVD at another location after you arrive.  This works great for long car ...

[caption id="attachment_292" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Give a day, Get a day at Disney"][/caption] Last year Disney offered a free ticket on your birthday. This year they have a new campaign called give-a-day, get-a-day. They are giving away one million tickets to thier parks to people who volunteer for one day helping others through the HandsOn network. You must register with the network in order to qualify for the free ticket. Annual passholders can get fastpass cards ...

[caption id="attachment_282" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Travel Shampoo and Toiletry Sheets"][/caption] Yes, you read that right.  Having issues with the TSA and liquid bans?  Tired of those little bottles of shampoo, shaving cream, hand soap, and more?  Get TravelOn's shampoo, conditioner, soap, even laundry soap sheets and shaving cream sheets.  Just add water! Imagine, you have dry sheets instead of liquid. keep them in your bag, in your car, in your diaper bag. Need some soap? Whip out a sheet and just add water. Instant soap! Shampoo, shaving cream, and more. ...

[caption id="attachment_279" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Visit the Penguins"][/caption] I am always looking for things to do with my kids.  New adventures and new places to visit.  My one son is in love with penguins to the point where he says he is one and acts like one.  Psychiatric help not withstanding, what would be better than a trip to Antartica to see the real penguins?  Gap adventures has multiple versions of Antartica tours.  At first I had sticker shock when I saw the price, but then I noticed that was for the "grand ...