Heyterra Journal
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Wonder Year and Untethered: Two Books for the Long-Term Travel Curious
Seriously interested in extended family travel or embarking on a location-independent life? These books will simultaneously stoke your wanderlust and guide you toward making it a reality.
Mexico City with Kids
With plenty of UNESCO world heritage sites to clamber over and culinary wonders to unearth, Mexico City truly has something for everyone – even the little ones.
Leipzig City Guide with Kids
With its mix of green spaces, deep history and innovative neighborhoods, Germany’s vibrant creative center is the perfect city break for history-and-design loving families.
5 Things to Love About Seville
Known as the birthplace of flamenco and tapas, the capital of southern Spain’s Andalusia region has the power to sweep travelers off their feet— kids included.
5 Things: Porto
Dubbed Portugal’s most creative city, discover our favorite things about Porto, from painting Azulejo tiles to a well-earned pastel de nata after climbing its San Francisco-grade hills.
A Primer on Family Train Travel through Europe in 2024
This year it’s getting even easier (and more fun) for families to travel around Europe flight-free thanks to a host of new train routes launching across the continent.
Around the World in 80 Trains
In 2018, Monisha Rajesh and her husband took a grand trip across the northern hemisphere by rail. Her findings, which went on to become a National Geographic Traveller Book of the Year, is the story of what happened along the way.
Practical Tips for Feeding Your Baby While Traveling
Whether it’s nursing, formula feeding, pumping, or introducing solids, catering to a baby’s feeding needs while traveling is a a journey unto itself! Amanda Kellner Klein shares her tips for making feeding go as smoothly as possible when en route.
How to Entertain Babies on Flights (0-18 Months)
Amanda Kellner Klein shares a suite of helpful tips for keeping little ones busy on flights. Short answer: snacks and toys. Did we mention snacks?
What We Pack in Our Carry-On: Babies and Small Kids Edition
Whether it’s a long-haul adventure or a weekend trip, the formula (at least for us) stays the same: we really don’t need all the things.
Five Books on the Map to a Better Future
Our end-of-year picks that all touch on this beautiful planet we live on, and the power we have to regenerate it.
7 Ways Families Can Travel More Sustainably
It’s possible! From visiting lesser-known places to priortizing locally-owned, here are our top tips for how families can travel more sustainably.
Prepping for a Round-the-World Trip with Marisa Vitale
The Venice Beach-based photographer on bringing her creative process into travel. Next adventure? A year-long round-the-world trip with her husband and twins.
Okinawa for Families: A Day of Culture and Art
Okinawa may be known for its incredible natural landscapes, beaches and marine life, but it’s the indigenous Ryukyu culture that has influenced Japanese culture— and the rest of the world— for centuries. Here’s how to explore its creative center, Naha.
Essential Tips for Traveling in South and Southeast Asia with Kids
If you can embrace the chaos, selfie storms and avoid the infamous “Delhi Belly”, traveling in Asia with kids can be an incredibly enriching experience for the entire family.
5 Tips for Flying During the Holidays
How do we do holiday travel better? Here’s a few ways we suggest navigating the superhighway through the sky during the most wonderful time of the year.
Lucca with Kids: A Slow Adventure in Any Season
From climbing Torre Guinigi’s 230 steps to Gelato breaks on rotation, Lucca is perfect for families seeking a slower version of Tuscan travel— any time of the year.
Navigating Jet Lag with Infants and Toddlers
Writer Amanda Kellner Klein shares her thoughtful process for how she best traverses time zones, all while honoring her child’s routine.
7 Family-Friendly Rewilding Travel Experiences in Europe
From winter wolf tracking to monitoring bison migration, Rewilding Europe Travel is helping families participate in restoring ecosystems across the continent.
Planting Seeds in Tanzania with Mazingira Plus
Combining this global citizen action with a safari adventure in Tanzania shows us how tapping into hyperlocal solutions can be the best responsible travel tip.