Travel

Family travel may seem daunting, especially as you plan for that first trip with baby. In fact, we started sharing our stories shortly after Akira was born in 2011 because we were planning a multi-continent trip with a baby who was less than two months old!

 

Travelling with Baby

Over the years we’ve shared tips for travelling with baby and the importance of family travel. We can tell you the best baby registry ideas for travelling families, what to look for in a suitcase and how to choose the best credit card for travel points.

 

Full Time Family Travel

Yashy grew up travelling around the world and so it was natural that she convinced Chris to go on a full-time travel trip in 2017. The kids were 3 and 5 years old at that stage and the family travelled through Europe and Morocco. Getting caught in scams, attempting to live 148 days with only two suitcases and missing home were just some of the misadventures from that adventure. Luckily the happy memories outweigh the negative ones! Visiting Croatia and wandering around Berlin with kids are some of them!

 

Toddler and Tween Travel

Whether you’re looking to visit Yashy’s motherland, Sri Lanka or Dubai, where she grew up, the family shows that those with kids can still explore the world. The Murphys live in Toronto and are your best resource for visiting Toronto with kids but they also travel throughout the U.S with kids and have many family travel tips to share. Be inspired to snowmobile on Fogo Island or take a week long trek in the Sahara desert!

 

Parents Escape

If you’re looking to escape the kids and head off on a romantic parent’s escape or a momcation, they have plenty of idea for those too!

Dining with Kids at Row 34 Boston #MurphysDoBoston

Dining with Kids at Row 34 Boston #MurphysDoBoston

Boston
Our very first meal in Boston was going to be at Row 34 and I was super pumped to link up with a friend for dinner
3 Great Places to buy Craft Beer in Boston

3 Great Places to buy Craft Beer in Boston

Boston
A couple months ago, I lamented that fact that I was unable to find even one good craft beer store in downtown Pittsburgh. On our
Where to Eat , Sleep and Play in Pittsburgh Without Kids

Where to Eat , Sleep and Play in Pittsburgh Without Kids

North America
When the hubs and I first decided to explore Pittsburgh for our first getaway outside of Canada without the kids, I had mediocre expectations about the
Porter Escapes to Boston from Toronto

Porter Escapes to Boston from Toronto

Boston
We’re back after a fun filled long weekend in Boston and I’m left wondering why it took me SO long to get the kids there.
Oast House Nibbles with El Gastrónomo in Niagara On The Lake

Oast House Nibbles with El Gastrónomo in Niagara On The Lake

Canada
As you know we frequently find ourselves in Niagara on the Lake thanks to the comforts of my parent’s B&B in the off season. In the
Choosing the Best Travel Rewards Credit Card

Choosing the Best Travel Rewards Credit Card

Flights
Travelling as much as we do, we need to get creative when it comes to budgeting our many excursions outside of Toronto. Now that the
Afternoon Tea : A Family Affair

Afternoon Tea : A Family Affair

Around Toronto
When your grandmother is visiting you from Sri Lanka, there’s only one way to really entertain her – taking her to an elegant English Afternoon Tea!
Eating at Meat & Potatoes in Downtown Pittsburgh

Eating at Meat & Potatoes in Downtown Pittsburgh

North America
I used to love making lists. Favorite movies, favorite albums, favorite books…I always liked to have my opinions written down, annually giving the best movie
Downtown Pittsburgh Hotel Hangouts

Downtown Pittsburgh Hotel Hangouts

Hotels
Growing up in Dubai and Sri Lanka, hotel lobbies and restaurants were THE place to be seen at and we’d often spend our Friday dinners,
Fashion Friday | Escape Cold

Fashion Friday | Escape Cold

Baby
If anyone has been an absolute angel this week, it has to be Baby Boy (well, minus the creeping into our bed at night-fingers crossed