Dealing with Volcanos & Travel Insurance

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According to blogofasaneperson, the last time the volcano erupted in the 1800s, it was active for 14 months.  Today air travel could be disrupted for a lot longer, in which case we will all be left in limbo whenever we plan to go abroad.  We’ll all be wondering if everything will go according to plan.  And when you are traveling with kids, you have to plan, plan, plan. To read the entire post, please go here. … [Read more...]

Traveling Mom: Iceland – An Unexpected Family Destination Part II

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I still can't get our trip to Iceland last summer out of my mind, especially in light of the daily headlines about the volcanic eruption.  It was truly one of the most exotic places I've yet to visit, and one of our most memorable trips.  Whether you're looking for an adventurous or cultural trip, Iceland has so much to offer.  Plus, it's safe, affordable and very diverse. We started our trip in Reykjavik.  It's a walking city, hence very stroller-friendly. The cabs are plentiful and reasonable, which was helpful when our kids refused to … [Read more...]

Traveling Mom: Iceland – An Unexpected Family Destination

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With the recent volcano eruption in Iceland, I haven’t been able to get the country out of my mind.  We were there last summer on a family vacation. It wasn’t the most obvious of places to visit on our annual summer holiday but somehow or other, I had a lot of friends and relatives visit in the last year who came back raving about the country’s beauty and ease of travel.  I was definitely curious and once we began to do our research, we decided it would be our summer holiday destination.  The kids didn’t know what to expect when they … [Read more...]