Jennifer Liao
Jennifer Liao is a mom of two curious kiddos who loves exploring museums and traveling with kids. A global nomad as a child, (14 moves in 4 countries) she finally found her home base in Fairfax County. She created FamilyTripGuides.com to help other families have great visits with their kids to the Smithsonians in DC. She also loves cooking with her husband and long bike rides.
My Morning Routine is Saving My Life Right Now
I usually write each month about making family travel easy. But right now, the truth is that nothing is easy, least of all family travel! So I wanted to share one thing that is...
Traveling at home is the #1 activity my kids look forward to each week....
I’ll be honest, it’s been a long and hot summer already! With the heat, continuing pandemic, and family travel canceled, it’s been hard for me to get up the motivation to plan fun things...
Road Trip Tips in the Time of COVID-19
Welcome to the Summer of Road Trips! With international and air travel on hold, this summer is a great time for a family road trip! Before COVID, we road tripped to NYC almost every...
Where to Find FREE Online Books for Kids and Adults
My kids and I are definitely missing our public library! In past summers, we escaped to our local library weekly for new books, storytime, and free AC. Since this summer will be different, I’ve...
4 Tips on How to Easily Cancel Travel Reservations
Like many families this spring, we recently had to cancel our spring travel to Puerto Rico due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While it was disappointing, I was glad to use some of my tips...
6 Ways Kids Can Serve Their Community… From Home!
We are now in the second week of all the unknowns and changes to our daily lives, the famous quote by Mr. Rogers comes to mind:
“When I was a boy and I would see...
National Museum of American History Family Guide: 9 Tips to Know Before You Go
The Smithsonian Museums are at the top of the list for many families with kids in Washington, D.C. and for good reason! I love going to the museums (especially the National Museum of American...
How I Plan Our Family Travel in 2020
Family travel is one of my favorite things to do! Now, before you roll your eyes and stop reading, hear me out! My kids are not perfect travelers and we’ve had our share of...
National Museum of Natural History Family Guide: 9 Tips to Know Before You Go
We know exploring the city and museums can be overwhelming, so we have created a "Know Before You Go"Family Guide to the National Museum of Natural History. Our family is a big fan of the...
Why Fall is the Best time To Visit Smithsonians with Kids!
Fall is my favorite time of year in DC with all the great Halloween events and fall festivals and pumpkin patches. This year, though, I would like to propose a new addition to the...