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Going on a family trip with tweens and teens can be a challenge. One of my favorite and most effective ways of having a fun and successful vacation with kids this age is to get a vacation rental instead of a hotel room. You can rent a house or a cabin, and sometimes townhomes and apartments will work. Our family has stayed in many different places, and I'd like to share with you what I learned from those experiences! For more of my top tips on how to make traveling with tweens and teens fun, read my article Traveling with Tweens and Teens. Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. Why a vacation rental is better than a hotel More space - Vacation … [Read more...]
The Best Tips for Seeing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in San Francisco
Are you wondering if it's worth it to take your teens and tweens to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in San Francisco? Want to know if it's appropriate for your tweens? Need help deciding on all the details? I've got lots of tips to make your trip to San Francisco to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child go smoothly! Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. Is it worth it to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child? Absolutely. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is an amazing stage production! The special effects are fantastic, the sets, music, choreography...all of it is worth seeing in person. If you want more detail, please read my article: Should I … [Read more...]
Where to Eat in Banff with Kids
Banff is a lovely mountain town in Alberta, Canada. It is also the name of the national park that the town is in. There are lots of things to see and do in Banff. If you are looking for activities, click here to read about the best things to do in Banff. But if you want to know where to eat in Banff - you are in the right place! For such a tiny town, Banff has a pretty wide variety of choices for where to eat. Hungry for a meal? Let's start with those options. Later on, I will tell you where to find the best treats! There's a lot of info here, so pin it for later! Restaurants The Grizzly House The Grizzly House is an amazing fondue restaurant right on Banff Avenue. Having a meal there is like traveling back in time to the 1970s - the soundtrack, the wood paneling, the disco ball - it's the complete experience. The food is delicious and it is so much fun to cook your own meal on the table. Kids love it! It is definitely my top choice for where to eat in … [Read more...]
What to Do in Banff with Tweens and Teens
Banff is a Canadian National Park located in the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada. It's a stunning locale with gorgeous natural landscapes. Banff is also the name of the quaint little mountain town located within the national park. It is a wonderful place for a family vacation with tweens and teens because it is not only beautiful, but it is filled with fun places to go that are well marked and easy to navigate, and it is also close to all the conveniences you need when traveling with tweens and teens. Having a successful family vacation with tweens and teens is a challenge. They can be whiny, stubborn, and hard to get along with. They also can be so wrapped up in their relationships with friends (and in their cell phones) that they don't even want to participate in a family vacation. If you struggle with these issues, please read my article about traveling with tweens and teens in general. I have tips for how to make it fun and make is successful! Banff can be visited … [Read more...]
Amsterdam with Tweens and Teens
Amsterdam is a beautiful city with a rich history. It might not be the first city you think of when planning a family trip to Europe, but it should be on your list! Your family should definitely plan a trip to Amsterdam with your tweens and teens - let me show you how! Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. Why You Should Take My Advice If you've been following my website for awhile, you know I'm a bit of a know-it-all. I am a definitely a know-it-all when it comes to traveling in The Netherlands! My husband and I (both Americans) lived in The Netherlands for a year and a half before we were married. We lived an hour south of Amsterdam. I was in the … [Read more...]
How to have a Fun Family Vacation in Washington DC with Tweens
Pleasing tweens and teens isn't easy - sometimes it seems that it's their job to be bored. And they are really good at it. They are also really good at staring at their phones. How do you pull them off of their phones and get them to not only look at the world around them but actually enjoy it, too? That's where I can help. For starters, read my article about how to get tweens and teens excited for Washington DC before you go. And if you need some tips in general for traveling with tweens and teens, read my article about how to have a fun trip with tweens. Washington DC is an important world city. It has government buildings, museums, and historical sites. If you explain it that way to your tween...you are going to get groans and eye rolling. So you've got to plan ahead to have a fun vacation in Washington DC with tweens and teens. Luckily, it's not hard! One of the best ways to see any city is to have someone who knows and loves the city show it to you. Washington DC … [Read more...]
