Shopping in Las Vegas can be quite overwhelming with practically a mall in every hotel and casino. I'm often asked where my favorite places to shop are, with or without the kids. Here are my ...

... get into the story behind Pompeii and my husband and I were able to enjoy exactly what we would have if we went without the kids.   Here are my tips for bringing your kids with you to Pompeii. Bring ...

... as part of a trip without the kids, but that didn't stop me from changing into the flip flops and cushy robe they offered at check in and taking advantage of the amenities. I arrived a little earlier ...

Do you put aside vacation time to travel without your children? I love traveling with my family, but I think that girlfriend getaways and trips alone with your significant other are just as important as ...

Travel with kids can come in many forms, and for a tired mom, the kids doing that travel with dad can be the best vacation. Or rather, a form of staycation. For the first time in seven years, I know what ...

... we eventually built on the island with my in-laws.  That sounds romantic, right? Earlier this winter, my husband surprised me with a trip to our house in Aruba without the kids.  This is only ...

... in a beautiful spot. But for us, now that our kids are older, it was kind of like going on a vacation without the kids. See, Club Med has Baby Club Med, Mini Club Med, and for older kids (11 –17) The ...

There’s a chill in the air here in Chicago.  For me, that means it means it’s time to start planning ways to help our family survive another winter, without the kids all driving each other nuts in ...

... couples in the south and east; and now even west coast couples are discovering the secret. My husband and I have created two such memorable, romantic getaways in this magical place, without the kids. ...

The kids are back in school and the temperatures are starting to drop, which means romance is in the air. How do you reconnect with your significant other? Do you travel without the kids? Share your ...

... the Bands. Maybe when our kids are older. Or without them. Our kids are not big on bluegrass music. Truthfully, if you can go without the kids, it would be more fun. With the kids, you are expanding their ...

My husband and I try to go out and have a romantic day without the kids at least once every month. During one of those getaways we decided to take a private Salsa lesson. The academy we chose out of the ...

... Each little detail made the experience seem as real as it could be even with the thousands of people milling around! Have you ever been to a theme park without the kids? What did you think? Disclosure: ...

I once won a spa package at a business lunch for moms because I had a crayon in my purse. I was with a group of women, all executives, all packing pacifiers, Wikki Stix and other kid paraphernalia without ...

In the end, it was a Disney princess that changed my mind. You see, I didn't think I was a Disney World kinda girl. When it comes to family travel, I loathe the idea of huge crowds, overpriced concession ...

... back some Mickey-themed accessories that they can enjoy now. Business travel can mean traveling to all sorts of destinations, usually without the kids. Think about the trip as a grownup getaway and make ...

Taking a trip without the kids when their other parent is deployed may seem impossible, but it can be done. Last week I managed just that. I went to Disney World with my fellow Traveling Mom bloggers for ...

My first trip without my family was a girlfriend’s getaway to London 6 years ago.  The weekend was spent shopping, going to shows, dining on fabulous food and for the first time since becoming a mother ...

... or at a cousin’s wedding out of town, my husband and I have never gone away without the kids. I’m not complaining.  I made the choice…sort of.  When you have twins, the grandparents aren’t ...

... And, once a year, hubby and I are lucky enough to travel without the kids. Usually, it's little more than a weekend trip to celebrate our anniversary. But even 48 hours is enough time to remember why ...

... without the kids in tow generally involves lining up someone back at home to care for them. And with limited budgets, that left only a couple of options – the dads. Thankfully we were able to choose ...

Without the Kids? How did we get this once in a blue moon chance to travel without kids? We combined expiring frequent flier miles, a willing mother-in-law babysitter, a strong desire for deep dish pizza, ...

My husband and I traveled to Oahu for a vacation without the kids last week.  We spent eight glorious days eating our way through the island.  Even though we were traveling by ourselves, we often ...

... of bubbly to help me get through my first weekend without the kids. ...

... tiny town is about an hour northwest of Albuquerque in the Jemez Mountains. You can make it a day trip, but consider an overnight trip, particularly if you're traveling without the kids and want a romantic ...

It is official. My husband and I are going on vacation without the kids. The accomodations are booked, the in-laws have taken the vacation time to stay with the children, and we are watching the airline ...

I had a night away this weekend, a night away. It has been 6 months, almost to the day, since the last time I had a night away. Yes, I am on the half year excursion plan. Twice a year I take the long ...

... alone my husband and I have had - without the kids - in about five years. Romantic getaway, here we come!  ...

Take a tour of Louisville, Ky.’s distilleries (with a free taste) or spend the day with the kids doing kid-friendlier but still free things. 1. American Printing House:  The American Printing House ...

... like little vacations for this exhausted mother of two. Guess what? He's right!In a way, any sort of trip without the kids is like a vacation. While my travels have taken me to some lovely and not-as-lovely ...

... without the kids to Brighton, England. Ever since I was a child I have been - what felt like at times - dragged along on trips all over the world. While I would describe my upbringing as humble, we always ...

... I'm ready to be home. Traveling for work (read: without the kids) never seems to get easier, although I've found a few ways to cope. Pack the memories along. I always bring lots of photographs of the ...

... phone calls from me than the day I went into labor – and to be patient. What do you do to prepare for out-of-town travel without the kids?  ...

... evening, we were still ready to go make the most of our night away from our normal routines.  It was incredibly refreshing to pack up and meet the girls for dinner without the kids in tow, and minus an ...

... tour without the kids. Had it not been summer, I think I might have considered bringing my kids along. But the company is new in Miami and while the other (childless) couple on the tour seemed to like ...

... daydream about escaping to some tropical island or Europe without the kids someday, we both recognize that that day isn't now.  In the meantime however, my husband has traveled alone.  A few ...

Traveling--particularly traveling without kids--offers the perfect opportunity for traveling moms to catch up on reading, whether it’s working through a folder of memos and reports, catching up on magazines ...

A traveling mom herself, author and speed reading expert Abby Marks Beale has developed some practices to help her manage her reading more efficiently when she’s traveling without kids. “I relish those ...

Q. I find myself printing articles off the computer because they’re easier to read and carry around. However, I can’t help feeling that I’m less “green” by doing this. Wasn’t the digital age supposed to ...

... We'd kill each other." My initial reaction was No. 2, but when my mom suggested traveling without the kids to Aruba, I decided to go. It had been an unusually harsh Chicago winter, and the allure ...

... For moms traveling without the kids, a journal can provide the perfect sanity tool for those solitary pockets of time on flights, at check-in gates, and in our hotel rooms. These moments are perfect for ...

... begin.  Around 59th Street on the Number 1 train there's a gnarly carve, dude.  On the F train on the way to Brooklyn, you can feel the swells. You might even try it without the kids to spice ...

Vacation means something different to a stay-at-home parent than it does to a working parent.  This began to sink in the moment my husband and I arrived in the San Jose del Cabo airport for our first ...

... TMOM blog. Capture the moment of your Knott's Berry Farm trip without being tech savvy.       Ski in Colorado, Without the Kids    Men and kids can ruin ski trips. Men ...

Writer Louise Palmer and her husband spent their summer vacation traveling without the kids, by bicycle. One big upside: Packing doesn’t take long at all. Here's their packing list:   Helmet Cycling ...

I am rarely a traveling mom who travels without the kids. As a mommy-blogger, business trips don’t come my way too often. I haven’t been on a business trip in…well…never. OK, not never, but not for at ...

I'm headed for a weekend at a high end spa, a fabulous 50 birthday gift from my best pal. It will be a wonderful girlfriends getaway, but I just realized it is a technology-free zone. No wireless Internet, ...

Babysitters (including - and maybe especially - loving grandparents) need their own checklist. Prepping your babysitters before you leave •    Jot down the kids’ schedule. Writing down ...

Question:    A romantic, couples-only jaunt to Paris—what’s not to love? Answer:    The prepwork! It was now or never—and I knew it. I had been craving a ...

... from Jacksonville Airport, Amelia Island is 13 miles of gorgeous beaches and true paradise, perfect for a family vacation and a great place for a vacation without the kids as well.  On a recent visit ...

hehe : “We could have gone to Iowa and it would have been special so long as we were traveling without the kids.” That was a really nice blog entry! I've used travelling to become closer in friendship, ...

I totally get the story from Traveling Mom with Teens, I have been married almost 23 years and when my husband and I get the chance to go somewhere without the kids we do rekindle our romance. It's just ...

Great picture! One of the perks of traveling without the kids, you get to play the kid role:) ...

I agree - it's smart to check out some of the Disney attractions without the kids in tow. And I love your suggestion to think of business travel as a "grown up getaway". Something to keep in mind on my ...

The vacation story I liked on Travelingmom.co m was A Week Away withOUT the Kids. I believe this is one of the most important things you can do for a solid marriage. Alone time away is very important. ...

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