Posted by on August 28, 2010 at 12:02 am
Pin it Love to broaden your horizons and understanding of global cultures through food and travel? You can still do it with kids, and make some great meals and memories along the way. We’ve already visited Spain, Italy, France and the US on our last Culinary Vacations for Families roundup. Now we’re packing our bags and heading East [...]
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Posted by on August 27, 2010 at 6:25 am
Pin it I don’t ordinarily wish for my life to go faster – for my kids to grow one day older. Instead I often wish I could stop the clock and breathe in the scent of their youth, to somehow absorb every piece of them in order to capture their beauty and innocence at this [...]
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Posted by on August 24, 2010 at 10:24 am
Pin it The HipTravelMama gals understand that bonding with nature is important to our families, and that minimal impact on the environment is crucial to leaving the earth in good shape for future generations. But who said we can’t do these things in style? The latest trend in environmental responsibility and getting back to basics [...]
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Posted by on August 21, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Pin it About to farewell your first born off to college? Best friend taking off for an Eat Pray Love expedition? Sending your mother-in-law on a cross-Atlantic cruise? Well, you’re going to need an extra special bon voyage card to say just how you feel as you wave the handkerchief. Our friends over at Etsy [...]
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Posted by on August 20, 2010 at 12:00 am
Pin it I’m one of those mothers who always worries that their children are cold. I shove knitted cardigans in my handbag wherever I go in case the weather changes. Open my car door and out tumbles an assortment of coats and jackets, of varying weight, ‘just in case’. And that’s just for a trip [...]
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Posted by on August 17, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Pin it I admit it, I LOVE Victoria, BC. Just a short ~2 hr ferry ride from Seattle on the Victoria Clipper with great shopping, food and exceptionally friendly people, it is the perfect hip weekend getaway for families, girlfriend getaways, or a romantic couples retreat. I’ve been to Victoria for each one of those occasions. This trip, we [...]
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Posted by on August 14, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Pin it Here’s the first of our new series, Shop Six on Saturday, featuring themed world travel-inspired items from our favorite handmade and vintage sites. Look out for this each week as we scour the web for small-scale stores and inspirational craftspeople and their unique goodies. This week we’re featuring children’s pieces made from or [...]
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Posted by on August 12, 2010 at 2:01 pm
Pin it This is a guest post from our newest contributor Michele Conrad, a full-time working hip mom of three kids who loves to travel and is passionate about inspiring families to plan meals that are easy and delicious. She blogs about her weekly meal plans at Conrad Family Weekly Dinners. Welcome Michele! At our house we love Asian [...]
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Posted by on August 9, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Pin it Spa getaways can do wonders for weary parents. Fortunately, the Seattle area has lots of options for luxury spa retreats. Here are HipTravelMama’s picks for top 5 favorite Seattle area spa getaways. 1. Willows Lodge – Woodinville, WA Willows is an amazing retreat for parents within minutes of Seattle and Bellevue. My husband and I have visited [...]
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Posted by on August 3, 2010 at 8:04 am
Pin it Have you guessed that we LOVE culinary experiences? In the spirit of summer and our Seattle area luxury staycation feature this week, the luxurious Salish Lodge & Spa has very generously provided us with 2 tickets (a $250 value) to their upcoming unique culinary experience, Farm to Table – Vineyard to Glass this Friday August 6, [...]
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