International Packing List for Families: Our Must-Haves for Traveling Abroad With a Kid
After 7 international trips with our son, this is the packing list we actually use: the bags we love, how we stay organized, what goes in his plane bag, and the handful of things we never leave home without.
Our Grand Canyon Packing List: What We Packed for 3 Days of Family Camping
Everything we packed for 3 days of tent camping at the Grand Canyon South Rim with our 6-year-old, from the camp kitchen to the shower bag, plus what can’t fly, where to buy firewood, and the one thing we wish we’d brought.
Japan Tax-Free Shopping Changes in 2026: What Families Need to Know
Starting November 1, 2026, you’ll pay full price at Japan’s tax-free shops and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport. Here’s how the new refund system works and what families should know before they shop.
Is Aruba Good for Kids? Our Trip With a 3-Year-Old
Is Aruba good for kids? We think it's one of the easiest Caribbean islands for families. Here's our honest take after visiting Aruba with a toddler: the calm beaches, what our 3-year-old loved most, what was harder with a little one, and what we'd pack again.
Japan Weather in Late May and Early June: What It Was Really Like
What Japan's weather was really like in late May and early June: warm, humid afternoons, cool mornings, a few drizzly days, and a typhoon that changed one day of our plans. Plus temperatures and what we packed.
Kids' Carry-On Essentials: Our Pack-Light List for Long Flights
We flew to Japan carry-on only, and our son needed far less than we packed. Here are the 10 kids' carry-on essentials he actually used on a long flight, and what we'd leave home next time.
What to Pack for Bonaire With Kids: Our Family Packing List
We checked a bag for Bonaire, and it was mostly snorkel gear. Here's everything our family of three packed for a week on the island: the mineral sunscreen Bonaire requires, the plug adapter our room needed, Jackson's own life jacket for our fishing charter, and the sound machine that came with us from Japan. Plus what we were glad we left at home.
What Not to Pack for Japan: 3 Things to Leave at Home (and 3 We're So Glad We Brought)
After two weeks in Japan carry-on only as a family of three, here are the three things to leave at home, the three we'd pack again without question, and one tiny tip that makes repeating outfits more fun.
Japan Packing List for 2 Weeks: What Our Family of 3 Packed (Carry-On Only)
Our real Japan packing list for 2 weeks: exactly what our family of 3 packed carry-on only for late May and early June, what we wore, and what we'd leave home next time.
