Traveling with the kids isn’t always the first choice, but for families with grade school children, summer time means family time.  This summer, we decided to take the family vacation in Mt Washington Valley, NH.  This little corner of New Hampshire, surrounded by 660,000 acres of White Mountain National Forest, is perfect given all the outdoor adventure, great kid-friendly attractions, and lodging and dining choices.  We had no trouble finding two fabulous kid-friendly lodging choices.  Given my penchant to experience as many inns as possible, we decided to "sleep around the Valley" and th

This March, we went to Trinidad and Tobago. It was just lovely - the wildlife, the people, and the food! We were amazed at the colorful birds, the abundance of fresh fruit, and the delicious fish. Our family relaxed, learned more about the islands, toured the asphalt lake, and swam, swam, swam. Come join us as we share our photos with you!

Trinidad beach

Unite For Sight's High Impact Volunteer Abroad Opportunities: As Featured Weekly On CNN International and Recently in The New York Times

SCHOLARS OFFER WALKING TOURS FOR CHILDREN 

(AND THEIR LUCKY PARENTS)

We've written about Context Travel here on Wandering Educators before (many times, actually). We just love them. Here's their latest offering:

Context Florence launches a robust kid-friendly program, allowing families to explore the past and present in Florence and Tuscany.

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One of our partners, Not For Tourists, has several unique offerings on their website this week. Check out the following highlights...

If Proust's Madeleine Were A Twinkie, by Rebecca Katherine Hirsch

Yesterday I hiked up at Broken Top, in Bend, Oregon. It was a gorgeous day - here are some of my photos!  I hope you enjoy the virtual hike!