In this post we review Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic. We had the opportunity to see the show in Rosemont, Illinois while visiting Chicago for the 2022 Chicago Marathon. We’ll cover the show itself, along with the pre-show Elmo Meet & Greet, booking information, and anything else you need to know to decide if …

Baby wearing might be the single best tip for parents who want to travel with young children. In this post, we’ll explore all the ways baby wearing can make travel easier. We’ll also comb through some of the downsides to baby wearing, and how we address those issues. After we’ve convinced you that baby wearing …

The eclectic and artsy New York City neighborhood of Chelsea is located on the central east side of Manhattan. This area of the city is famous for its many art galleries, unique architecture and namesake market. We recently spent a relaxing afternoon in Chelsea, and in this post we’re sharing our exact itinerary. Our afternoon …

The quaint cobblestone streets, winding alleys and Haussman buildings — the ones with the stone facades and wrought iron railings — that you picture when you think of a Paris postcard are all very much real. Walking through Paris is definitely the best way to explore those scenes. While Paris is incredibly walkable,  it’s also …

Every October, thousands of runners flock to the Midwest for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. They’ll wind through the city’s diverse neighborhoods and enjoy a famously flat course. After 26.2 miles, they’ll drink a 312 and proudly wear their finish medal around town (maybe to Giordano’s for thin crust pizza if they know what’s …

This post will guide you through planning a trip to Paris with kids. Specifically, we focus on toddlers under three. We start by setting the scene and what a trip to Paris with kids looks like. Then we’ll get into practical information like when to go and where to stay. Finally, we’ll wrap up with …

We stayed at Bankside Hotel for five nights during a family trip to London in June. The hotel was highly rated across a variety of platforms, and we were excited to see if it lived up to the accolades. In this post, we’ll review our experience staying at Bankside Hotel in London. We’ll start with …

We’ve traveled to London many times now, and every time I leave I find myself wanting to go back. There’s something about the cozy glow of a British pub and the warmness of the locals’ accents that just feels like home to me. In fact, just the other day my husband asked where I’d live …

It’s that time again. You can feel the slightest chill in the breeze and pumpkin spice is starting to show up on every coffee shop menu. You find yourself itching to wear plaid and wanting to buy cozy sweaters (even though its still 90 degrees in NYC). And all this means one thing: it’s time …

The London Underground is the rapid transit train system in London that runs — you guessed it — underground. It is the cheapest and fastest way to get between two places in London. If you’re not from a city with an elaborate train system, it might seem a bit overwhelming or hard to navigate. Fear …