Travel Times
Before kids, when I booked my travel itinerary I didn’t care what time the flight was, I just found the absolute cheapest ticket. Those days are long gone.
Your Hip Family Travel Guide to All The Hotspots Worldwide
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PARIS, FRANCE: Cecile Apartments
Sure there are hotels that can accommodate you for a small fortune, but why try to squeeze into a smallish hotel room and spend a lot of cash when you can stay in a beautiful, comfortable, and clean apartment where you and your tribe can really spread out and stay in a very desirable neighborhood.
TURKEY: Aphrodisias & Ephesus
If you are traveling in Turkey and need some ideas, I can’t recommend enough taking the time to visit one of the most sacred, ancient sites in Turkey originally dedicated to the Mother Goddess dating back to 5,800 BC.
ROME, ITALY: Renting an apartment
What an absolutely gorgeous, romantic, fun, and historically enriching experience Rome can be. Don’t even waist your time on trying to find a hotel when you can rent a fantastic, fully furnished and equipped apartment or loft.
BODRUM, TURKEY: Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay
If you feel like a little R & R from all of your cave spelunking in Cappadocia, browsing the Grand Bizarre and gorgeous mosques in Istanbul, or from walking countless hours through the many, ancient ruins throughout Turkey, head West to Bodrum peninsula where the Aegean Sea meets up with the Mediterranean.
TURKEY: Hieropolis & Pamukkale
While spending time in Turkey, do yourself a big favor and find your way to the gorgeous, natural mineral baths & white travertines of Pamukkale and the ancient, Roman ruins of Hieropolis, which was built on top of them. We are talking UNESCO World Heritage Site.
CAPPADOCIA, TURKEY: Sacred House
If you decide to stay in the town of Urgup, there is a special, gorgeous 250 year old restored Greek mansion turned boutique hotel called Sacred House.
Turkey: BEST FRENCH FRY/ Orient Restaurant
Let’s face it, life would feel a little less scrumptious without a good french fry.
CAPPADOCIA, TURKEY: Museum Hotel
With all of the fancy cave, boutique hotels popping up all over the region, it’s hard to pick a base camp. Do yourself a favor and stay at the simply perfect Museum Hotel.
ISTANBUL, TURKEY: Hotel Ibrahim Pasha
This beautiful Victorian Ottoman boutique hotel will capture your heart the moment you walk in.
ISTANBUL, TURKEY: Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul/ Sultanahmet
If you are looking for that special, one of a kind experience, do yourself and your family a big favor and set up camp in the Sultanahamet (the old part of town). Just walking out the door will be a feast for your eyes and ears.
JAMAICA: Goldeneye Resort
At Goldeneye, they are rumored to not be able to say no to any guest. I have to say, from our experience this is true. But don’t take my word for it…
What to pack?
Sometimes when I am in the airport and spot fellow families, I am baffled by the amount of luggage that is literally being lugged around. The first rule to packing when traveling with your tribe, go light & figure out how to do laundry while your there (if it’s a longer trip).
PALM SPRINGS: The Parker
This place is cool, it’s sexy, it’s a perfect modern decor mixes with Morocco, it’s kick those babies up by one of the fabulous pools (there are two)t, it’s order yourself a fresh lemonade (of course there are a lot more options for those seeking the perfect poolside cocktail), it’s let me eat some of that tasty food (such great options you don’t need to leave the hotel), it’s hello great service, it’s feeling romantic even with the kids…
Make a List
It’s a big world, right? MAKE A LIST…
COSTA RICA: beach hunting
For those avid beach combers, there is nothing quite like exploring the beaches of Costa Rica.