A difficult flight, a beautiful resort, and why we were perfectly happy to stay put. WHEN: May 2026 LENGTH: 4 nights KIDS’ AGES: 4 years and 19 months DESTINATION: Playa Bonita, Panama STAY: The Westin Playa Bonita Panama TRAVEL STYLE: Resort-based family getaway BEST PART: The kids’ pool and time together HARDEST PART: The flight WOULD WE GO BACK? Yes—but there’s a big world left to see. We went to Panama in May 2026 for my birthday, while my husband was there for work. It w

What worked, what didn't & what we'd do differently. We took our 7-month-old through Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany for about a week. Here's the short version of what made the trip easier—and what wasn't worth hauling across the Atlantic. THE QUICK TAKE AGE 7 months ROUTE Belgium → Luxembourg → Germany BEST DECISION Booking the bulkhead with an airplane bassinet MOST-USED BABY ITEM Infantino baby carrier BIGGEST MISTAKE Bringing our full-size stroller/travel system HARDEST P