Why this? Why now?

Here's the scoop on why I've chosen to start up a travel blog. Over the last 5 years, our life has significantly changed, to say the least. We've relocated to the midwest from the east coast, changed careers, adopted new hobbies, added to our family, started on a journey toward career advancement... and it all happened SO FAST! Historically, we refueled our souls with camping, hiking, running, racing, international travel, sailing, spa weekend getaways, B&B's, and luxury resorts boasting strong adult beverages and delicious food that you ate with sharp steak knives while sitting down lingering over every bite.

Now, with two young children (4 & 1), we're finding it ever more difficult to escape the demands of our busy, stressful, sometimes overflowing, lives. So... I turned to the internet and travel agents and fellow parents for advice on "vacationing with children". Most said... "it's a trip, not a vacation" when you're with your kids. That's sad. So sad. Our passions and lifestyle can't be put on hold for 18+ years as we grow our family, so after a lot of searching and reading and learning and planning and re-planning, we opted to start our adventure anew.

Enter Traveling4Wards.... that's us. The 4 of us. Two big people & two little people, finding our way to new entertainment, new enjoyment, & new experiences. I can't say it's been easy, that's a lie. It's been challenging, trying, and it's taken a lot of resoration, recalibration, and reconsideration. Things always go awry but taken in stride, together, we always find joy, happiness, and some fun! So, by sharing our experiences, I hope you too will find ways to enjoy traveling with your young children.