TAG: travel
How (Not) to Go Camping With Kids
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on August 12, 2014 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson I’ve never been an avid camper. My husband and I did enjoy the occasional camping trip during the first few years of our marriage. We enjoyed the time in nature, the adventure of cooking outdoors, and the excitement of exploring a new place. But since we had kids, our tent has remained […]
Best. Massage. Ever.
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, Prime Time on July 9, 2014 at 6:00 am
by Jane Baker I may have fallen asleep, although I didn’t mean to. The light breeze from the ceiling fan cooled my skin as massaging hands kneaded away at the muscles underneath, the sweet scent of frangipani, soft trickling of a nearby waterfall, then…a rooster. I opened my eyes, focusing on the perfectly manicured toes […]
Tags: Bali, eBooks, Indonesia, massage, singing bowl, travel
Snakes on a Plane? Tips to Survive Plane Travel with Kids
Posted in Parents and Teachers on June 11, 2014 at 6:00 am
by Rachel Edmondson Jumping out of a plane is a scary prospect, but some would rather jump than stay one more minute on a plane with kids. If your last trip resembled the movie Snakes on a Plane, but the pandemonium was caused by kids instead of reptiles, here are some of my favorite tips […]
Tags: caregivers, parents, travel
eBooks for Travel
Posted in Explore and Discover on June 3, 2014 at 6:00 am
by Debra Park Forming travel plans for the summer? Whether visiting Siberia or Disneyland, library eBooks make decisions easier than ever. A range of recommended travel guides, published by Frommer’s, Fodor’s, and Lonely Planet, provide country or regional highlights, maps and recommendations of what to see; some eBooks are filled with interact […]
Tags: booklists, digital library, overdrive, travel
