5 Things We Carry While Traveling With Kids

Their questions never seem to end, but they are cute and lovable. Still, while on travel, sometimes kids get unmanageable, especially if they're hyperactive. But there are a few essential things that can help save a lot of mess while traveling with kids. Here goes my top 5 -

1. Just like me, they are nuts about music. Hence, their i-pods are a must. I make sure to load 'em with their favorite tracks, so they don't get bored.

2. Games, toys, joke books and stuff? That's a YES. We let them choose their own things and allow them to manage their tiny backpack. It's fun. On proper management of their stuff, I'd reward them with something special on return.

3. Book kid friendly hotels and resorts, where there are plenty of activities to keep them busy.

4. While eating out, we make sure that the restaurants have a kid friendly menu. Stomach problems can be a pill, and we always want to avoid it.

5. Pack healthy kid food such as fruits, fruit juice cans, pretzels, cheese and stuff...the usual home menu. That's the best!

Las Vegas for the Family

Who doesn't want to take a fall vacation. But with so many options open, it becomes a task to narrow down our choices and hit the nail on its head! If you're cooking up weird ideas, stop for a while and consider what I have to say. Please! Las Vegas might not be on your list, but I have a great Vegas idea.

True, Vegas is synymous with uninhibited hedonic indulgence, however, it could be a treat for the kids this December.

With the National Rodeo Finals getting underway from December 6-15, the whole family will have fun experiencing professional rodeo at its sublime heights! Vegas is never this much of a cowboy heaven as it is during this time. If you don't believe me, check it yourself- all the roping, riding, bucking, racing and wrestling at the Thomas and Mack Center will assault your senses.

South East Asia Travel Files: Thailand Spotlight

Imagine, the South East Asia bug finally sneaking into your living room. It has already done several rounds at my place. Consider visiting Thailand. Going on a vacation to Thailand is not a fancy anymore. With cheap web fares at travel sites like CheapOair, Kayak, Cheapflights and others, we can easily hook up a good deal.

But the question remains. When to visit? Is there a best time? There might be some difference of opinions, but the finally it's your call, meaning your interests decides the season. Usually, Thailand experiences three main seasons- the hot and humid, the wet and the cold.

If you're into trekking, you'll most definitely want to avoid the period from March to June, i.e the hot season. This is also the time when hotel rates soar sky high.

If you want to save money, travel during the wet season, i.e July to November. The heat and humidity is ruthless, which is enough reason why hotels are empty and price drop is the order of the day. You don't mind taking five showers a day to save extra bucks. do you?

The cold season? Like everywhere else, in Thailand too, winter sneaks in December and lasts until February. Hell freezes over around this time. This is only Thailand! There's plenty of snowfall and ice-skating is what you'll be doing all day. Be sure to pack your winter jackets, boots, gloves and scarves. I just bought a halloween scarve, which I'm planning to use in Thailand this winter!

One Stop Resource for Travel Tips Worldwide

Howdy (as wordpress says)! I just happened upon some cool budget travel tips for destinations worldwide. It's not only for Caribbean or Africa. Cheapoair's budget travel tips page has nuggets and suggestions for visitors to far away places like India and the whole of Asia. From the main page one can navigate to any destination for which you might need tips for. We can read 'em before heading out, which will go a long way in enhancing our experiences.

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