Visiting Lisbon with a Toddler: A Spacious Boutique Hotel for Families
Looking for a kid-friendly hotel in Lisbon? We stayed at Santiago de Alfama and it was amazing. It’s a hidden gem that won’t disappoint.
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Back to School (Trip) Tradition
Each year, we celebrate fall with our Back to School (Trip) tradition! And how do we keep the toddler entertained? We’ll give you some of our best tips!
Our Family Vlog: Family on Standby
We’ve entered the family vlog world: meet Family on Standby! Join us as we travel the world from one standby list to the next!
Princess Cruises Pacific Coast Wine Cruise: Santa Barbara
We recently returned from our first cruise ever! We were so excited when we found a good deal for a Princess Cruise starting in Los Angeles and wrapping up in Vancouver. It was advertised as a wine country cruise, so when in Rome…or in this case, the Pacific Coast. Before cruising, we reached out to …
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Flying with Kids: What to Bring
I always thought it was so cliche when people would say “enjoy every moment because kids grow up so fast.” Olivia is only a year and a half old, so it’s not like we woke up one day and all the sudden she’s 17. But our recent trip last weekend got me thinking back to …
Your First Family Vacation: Baby Friendly Destinations
Traveling with a little one in tow can be a terrifying thought to new parents. You’re probably pretty tired and the idea of planning a vacation with a baby sounds even more exhausting. We were in your shoes and thought about delaying our first family vacation until a more convenient time. But in the end, …
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The Whistling Duck: A Little Comfort from Home
Most kids have that one toy they can’t leave home without. Before Olivia was born, I often wondered what hers would be. It turns out she has a few. One of them was a last minute Ariel stuffed animal from the gift shop at Walt Disney World. It turned out to be a great purchase …
Holiday Gift Guide: Our Favorite Things
If it feels like the holiday season was just here, that’s because it was. It has become this three month long affair. But at Bottles & Banter, we like to respect the Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays. So now that we’re in an appropriate holiday shopping time frame, we wanted to introduce you to a list …
Planning Your First Cruise
“This is your first cruise?!” is something we hear ALL the time. Some days I think we are the only people on the planet to never have taken a cruise. Which clearly is not the case. For that reason, I thought it would be a good idea to post about our experience planning and cruising …
Hawaii Family Dream Vacation
We’ve been fortunate to travel to a lot of really cool destinations. But Hawaii has always been at the top of our list. This was a really special trip because we went with a large group of family members. Because we had children in tow, we made sure our vacation was packed with kid friendly …