The complete family packing list for Argentina, covering men, women, teens, and kids across Buenos Aires, Patagonia, and the subtropical north. Built from firsthand family travel experience. Argentina is the size of India. Packing for travel in the country isn’t a one-size-fits-all situation because there are three distinct regions across the country that all require …
Traveling to Argentina with kids? Everything families need: visas, the peso, Buenos Aires, Patagonia wildlife, and Iguazu Falls. My oldest son is fanatical about penguins. Not interested in penguins. Fanatical. The kind of obsession where he could tell you the difference between a Magallanes and a Humboldt penguin at four years old and had strong …
An honest guide to picking the best cruise route for families in the Galapagos Islands. Everything you need to know, including when to go, choosing the right ship, and how to plan. There is no travel experience that is quite like a family cruise in the Galapagos Islands. 600 miles off the mainland of Ecuador, …
Peru family travel tips covering altitude, Machu Picchu tickets, getting around, the Amazon, safety, and hard-won lessons from a family who traveled Lima to the Sacred Valley, Colca Canyon, and the Sahara of South America Peru is legendary. I know that sounds like the kind of thing travel writers say about every country, but Peru …
The complete family packing list for Peru, covering men, women, teens, and kids across the Andes highlands, the Amazon Basin, and the Pacific coast. Organized as a general list plus regional kits. Built from firsthand family experience The boys pulled their new llama wool toques down over their ears and leaned into the wind. We …
Here’s the honest Ecuador family travel guide nobody else is writing. We spent 18 days traveling through Ecuador with kids. Quito, Volcano Alley, the Galápagos Islands, the Amazon. There is no country quite like Ecuador. The smallest nation in South America, smaller than the state of Colorado, may not stand out on a map. Yet …
The complete family packing list for Ecuador, covering men, women, teens, and kids across three wildly different environments: the high-altitude Andes, the Amazon rainforest, and the Galapagos Islands. Here is the thing about packing for family travel in Ecuador that nobody warns you about before you go. It is not one trip. It is three. …
Uncover the best family-friendly haciendas and historic hotels in Otavalo, Ecuador. Find out where to stay near the market and San Pablo Lake for an unforgettable adventure. There are places where outsiders feel more than welcome. Places where travelers feel pulled into the rhythm of everyday life. Otavalo, Ecuador, is one of those places. When …
Discover the best family-friendly hotels in Quito, Ecuador. Explore top areas to stay, from Historic Center to La Floresta, for adventurous family travel. If you’ve traveled with kids long enough, you learn that the places where you lay your head at night can matter almost as much as the adventures you pack into the day. …
Discover the Ecuadorian Amazon with kids at La Selva Lodge. A family adventure deep in the rainforest with wildlife, culture, and unforgettable experiences Two unforgettable weeks. That’s what we had to explore the wonders of Ecuador. Strolling the narrow hills of Quito’s colonial neighborhoods to hiking to the base of Quilotoa Crater. And in the …