May 1, 2012

Tom Bihn Ristretto Bag

Product Review

I’d been hearing my travel buddies sing the praises of Tom Bihn bags for a while, but when you’re not a part of the band, it’s hard to get on the wagon. So when I started to look for a good travel bag for my beautiful new 13” MacBook Air, I started at the Tom Bihn site. And basically, they had me at hello. Continue reading

Dec 17, 2011

Book Review: (Not-for-Parents) ROME

Lonely Planet's New Series for Kids Rocks

By Lisa T. Bergren 

I adore graphics-rich guide books for adults. Lots of pictures, lots of quick, intriguing info in bite-sized pieces. And I’m an adult.

I also love books about foreign places for kids. As a traveling mom, I’m constantly on the lookout for ways to get my children thinking about where we’re going—before, during and after we’re there. They get so much more out of our travels when I’m successful on this front. Continue reading