On the road, we tend to eat out about twice a day. That means that, on this trip alone, we’ve been to more than 100 restaurants—with two children under five. Along the way, we’ve picked up a few tips for filling our bellies and keeping our sanity. Eat where you want. Lots of conventional adviceRead more
When traveling with two children under five, a few popular tourist activities are more or less off limits. Gone are most historical tours and many of the long hikes. There is no lingering over coffee. There are no prolonged shopping trips. Time for quiet contemplation at churches and shrines has pretty much evaporated. So, too,Read more
Two nights ago, in Tokyo (pop. 13.5 million), our family slept in one of the nicest hotels in the world. The sheets were soft, the mattresses perfect. We noshed on snacks left for us by the gracious staff and contemplated Mount Fuji through our wall of windows. We enjoyed top-of-the-line bath products and plush, whiteRead more