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Family-Friendly Recipes for Ski Weekends

During my last ski trip over President’s Day weekend, it dawned on my that one of the issues we always face when we rent a home or condo is what to cook for dinner. After a full day of skiing and/or ski school, expecting kids to sit through a restaurant meal is a recipe for disaster.

Regardless if you spend the day on the slopes, the logistics alone of getting your kids and their stuff to ski school means elaborate meals if any kind are totally unappealing. Add in the fact that your favorite ski …

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How to Order Coffee in Italy

You don’t need to be a hard-core foodie to appreciate the culinary offerings in Italy - and you don’t need to spend a fortune to have a truly Italian dining experience every single day. In fact, in most places, it’ll cost you less than €2 total. What am I talking about here? Why, Italian coffee, of course!

The typical Italian breakfast consists of a tiny cup of espresso (or some similarly small espresso drink) and a pastry, consumed in a minute or two while standing at the bar.

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Looking for a Yummy Father’s Day Breakfast Recipe?

Here’s the typical breakdown of Mother’s Day vs. Father’s Day: Mom gets breakfast in bed on her day and Dad gets to grill something on the barbecue on his day.

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Looking for Healthy Food on Kid’s Menus

When you opt for traditional hotels vs. self-catering accommodations with kids, meals can be a big challenge. It’s tiring to eat in a restaurant three …

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Family-Friendly Chicago: Tips from a Local

Chicago is a fun family-friendly city with many activities for kids to enjoy. The following tips are organized by area with some of the activities…

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Memorable Italian Meals

I guess I have never really labeled myself as a foodie. But, when I travel, it truly excites me to eat my way though a new area, a new culture.

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Favorite Kid-Friendly Dining in Amsterdam

Praq is located along the Amstel river in the beautiful little village of Oudekerk aan de Amstel — a very picturesque little village not very far from Amsterdam …

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Favorite Kid-Friendly Dining in Paris

Paris is known for its great food and bustling café life and not, unfortunately, for its kid-friendly restaurants. Children are expected to sit at the table and enjoy their food like little adults.

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Favorite Family-Friendly Dining in London

One of my favorite kid-friendly restaurants in London is Inn The Park, located as the name suggests, in the middle of the lovely St. James’s Park in central London. Set amidst the grassy lawns and …

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The Strata Strategy

With all the coming and going this season, the last thing any of us wants to worry about on a travel morning is breakfast. But putting hungry kids in the car or dragging them through the airport in search of decent food is a recipe for frustration.

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