Travel

Hi! Looking for recommendations on great vacation spots. Family friendly, as our kids are 3, 6 and 8. We were looking into Bahamas, Mexico, but open to anywhere. Looking to go in July timeframe. Not looking for 30A or Destin, done that and feel that its too crowded these days. Would love recs on places, hotels etc.

What’s your favorite vacation with small kids — that parents and kids both enjoyed!

My husband’s family has 7 cousins under 5yrs old. Where would be a great destination where everyone would be reasonably happy?

Has anyone driven from Texas to 30A and have good recommendations on how to break up the drive for kids? Good places to eat, even better if there is a playground at the restaurant etc

I am planning a trip to Costa Rica and we have three kids 6, 4, and 3. What are the best hotels to stay at with kids to let them run wild at the beach and hang out by the pool all day and night?

Now that Summer is starting to wind down, I would really love to know about family vacations y'all took that you would recommend to friends and would do again?! Would specific recs of hotels etc Thanks!!

Anyone here have experience with family RV rentals? We are wanting to go to the mountains for the month of August with our 3 young kids. On initial glance, renting the RV might be more expensive than just getting a home rental?? But we think the experience would be fun!

Is there such a thing?! We have young kids all under 7 and can’t fathom spending the outrageous prices that vail and other places are offering!

Hi friends! I always feel like searching for a great vacation rental turns into a total time suck—it's such a rabbit hole! We're on the hunt for a good (and relatively affordable) family-friendly ski rental. Open to locations—Utah, Colorado, or wherever you've had a great experience. If you have an Airbnb or rental you’ve loved, I’d be so grateful if you'd share it!

Anyone been to Marfa lately? We are going for a wedding soon and I'm looking for a nice restaurant for my husband and I and 2 friends. Staying at the Thunderbird and already have most of our "activities" planned. We've been before but it's probably been 10 years since our last trip. Thanks for the ideas!

I have waited too long and I need to get my kids passports in less than 6 weeks. Do I still need to expedite it, and if so where do I start and are there any recommendations of places to go in Austin? All the tips would be greatly appreciated!

Looking for some new luggage but there are so many to choose from. We need more than just carry ons, something with large options and good wheels. Do you have one you love?

Does anyone have favorite restaurants they’ve been to in Las Vegas? Going with a group of mammas and want to do a fun dinner before a concert!

I’m looking to plan a winery vacation with my mom! Any recommendations? Napa, Sonoma, Oregon….stay here and do Fredericksburg….any fun experiences? Thank you!

Some weeks feel like a full season of Survivor: Toddler Edition. Between tantrums, sticky walls, and repeating “please eat your vegetables” like a broken Alexa—I needed a win. So… I treated myself to Crumbl Cookies. Not just one. Not even two. I might’ve sampled four… because apparently that’s the number of moods I went through that day. If you haven’t seen their wild weekly flavors (they rotate every week!), it’s half dessert, half therapy session. Here's where I check their flavors and prices ahead of time (so I don’t spend $20 accidentally): Crumbl Cookies Anyone else have a go-to “mom reward” after a long day? Let’s share guilt-free survival treats.