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If you want expert family travel advice from people who have been there, here are our suggestions for how to travel with kids. Traveling with your family can be stressful. I recall vividly our first international family vacation to Portugal. We packed everything, including the kitchen sink, when our son was four months old. The trip to Portugal was fantastic (you can read about it here), but it could have been even better if we had a little more experience. We would have stayed in different hotels, taken different routes, and spent more time exploring and seeing the amazing attractions. After 10 years and 21 countries of family travel, we have seen nearly every failure and disaster. We've lost children, avoided hurricanes, been caught in massive floods, and were nearly stranded in Egypt at the start of the pandemic. But we've also had some incredible family adventures along the way. And the purpose of this family travel blog is to share that experience with you in order to help

6 IDEAS FOR THROWING AN UNFORGETTABLE CHRISTMAS PARTY

  Christmas is a time for celebration with friends and family. It's a chance for event planners to put their skills to use by organizing parties for friends, friends of friends, colleagues, or just about anyone. Whether your Christmas party is for 10 or 1000 people, here are a few holiday-specific guidelines to help you plan a memorable event. Here are six ideas for throwing an unforgettable Christmas party! Contents Find a location. Select a format Create a theme. Invest in a DJ. Decide on a ticket price. Consider your communication. FIND A VENUE - When planning a Christmas party, you must be flexible about the date. In general, venues are booked far in advance, and the most important dates are rarely available. Begin planning as soon as possible to increase your chances of booking a one-of-a-kind location, or use word-of-mouth to find THE rare gem flying under the radar. Easy access to your venue by public transportation or car should be high on your list of selection criteria. Y

DECEMBER DESTINATIONS - 5 CLASSIC WINTER DESTINATIONS IN INDIA

  The long-awaited winter has arrived, and cold winds are sweeping across the country's northern regions. Now is the time to pack your bags and travel to some of India's most popular destinations, which completely change in character during these months. While snow blankets hill stations like Manali and Shimla, providing visitors with opportunities to participate in winter sports, the normally warm Kerala, Rajasthan, and Goa cool down, providing visitors with ideal conditions to explore these locales. It goes without saying that this is when the entire world decides to visit these locations, and you should book well in advance. Goa From a plethora of beach shacks to swanky fine-dining restaurants and flea markets, all conveniently located near the evergreen vacationer's paradise's sandy stretches, Goa's distinct charm never fades. Hippies, backpackers, couples looking for a romantic getaway, litterateurs, and thrill seekers all flock to Goa, which truly has