Welcome to A Teaspoon of Travel!

I love planning trips. Almost as much as actually going on the trip! Before doing any booking I scour the internet to find all the details to start building the perfect itinerary. I am a Planner. I need to know the best area to stay, how long it takes to get from place to place, exactly how to get there, what to do, and where to eat before I leave for my trip. As our family grew, I expanded those details to include dog and kid-friendly activities for each trip. We enjoy traveling in comfort while still being mindful of a budget. So if that is your style too then welcome, kindred spirit!

If you are a planner too and love having ALL the details, then this blog is for you! As more friends asked me to share our itineraries, I realized that maybe others would find them helpful too. I have compiled all our travel itineraries on this blog and look forward to sharing this wealth of information to help save you time when planning your trips. Because let’s face it – time is a limited and precious commodity when you’re a parent. Think of this blog as part travel inspo and part guidebook. I hope it encourages you to take the leap into traveling with your family! 

I named this blog A Teaspoon of Travel because a bit of travel goes a long way to make the work week go by, in a more delightful way. (Hum “a spoonful of sugar” from Mary Poppins and it makes more sense! Traveling lifts my spirits and gives me something to look forward to, especially while working a stressful job and on those tough parenting days.

My husband and I perfected the art of packing in as much as possible during our limited vacation time. During the pandemic, we adopted a dog and had a baby, and now we are adapting our travels to include our two new travel buddies. I am not a “love every moment” type of mom, but I do love traveling enough to find ways to continue exploring even with the added complexities of traveling with a family. If traveling with kiddos (whether dog or human) sounds daunting to you, I got you! I’m not telling you it will be easy. But the fact that we keep taking family trips even with the added difficulties means that it IS worth it. Selfishly, I love when people enjoy my travel recommendations. So thank you for allowing me to share the ways we maximized our moments of joy while traveling with our growing family.

Join us as we navigate this next stage of our travel adventures together!