Category Archives: travel

Traveling with Kids: Venetian Pool and Allen’s Drugstore

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Once back from Naples, I took my son on his raincheck over to one of my childhood favorites: Venetian Pool in Coral Gables on De Soto Road. Now, granted it has changed over the years – the hole in the … Continue reading →

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Traveling with Kids: Everglades National Park and the Anhinga Trail

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Today was a bit slower for the kids. A little pool-time, a good Cuban lunch (Mario’s Latino Café in Homestead – highly recommendable!) and a good nap in the morning. Naturally though, the day that they take a deep nap … Continue reading →

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Traveling with Kids: Rhythm and Blues

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

Rhythm is so critical to young kids and this trip has driven the point home. Actually, it is amazing how resilient my kids are to jet-lag on the trip west. They have had little issue with sleep since arriving in … Continue reading →

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Traveling with Kids: Return to the Miami Children’s Museum

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Due to torrential rain, my initial plans of Venetian Pool with my son were curtailed and we fell back on the Miami Children’s Museum. Recalling that the food there was just a crowded and surprisingly unkid-friendly Sunway there, I Yelp’ed … Continue reading →

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Traveling with Kids: Crandon Park Beach

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Today was Beach Day, we got off to a late start due to a few last minute things that had to be picked up or taken care of, plus there was loads of traffic, but got over to Key Biscayne … Continue reading →

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Traveling with Kids: the new Miami Marlins Park

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

One of the things I miss dearly living abroad is baseball, and in particular going to see a game. I was lucky enough to be in Miami for the last game in a 3-day sweep that the Marlins had over … Continue reading →

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Traveling with Kids: Lion Country Safari

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

With the ‘rents and the kids, we drove up to Lion Country Safari today. It is quite a hike from Miami – a good 90 minutes or so. Is it worth it? Probably. It is certainly not cheap: $27 per … Continue reading →

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Fun with Kids in Paris: A Geeky Afternoon and Mysteries of the Universe

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

The Palais de la Découverte is part of the Grand Palais and a little known gem in the Paris museum circuit. It isn’t as flashy as the Cité des Sciences at La Villette, but it is accessible and fun – … Continue reading →

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Travel Tips for Paris – or How to Avoid Ruining Your Weekend

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

I was out for St Pats with a friend of mine that is here for work over from the US until the O’Malley pub closed last night. So far, so good. Unfortunately, there was an initial strategic mistake made: when … Continue reading →

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Travelling with kids, or, parental stamina

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

I may not have mentioned our night train coming down for Montgenèvre for our ski vacation. It was a trip during which my son slept in his own bunk, my daughter with my wife, and myself in my own bunk … Continue reading →

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