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Matt Villano

Matt Villano writes about family and adventure travel for publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, TIME, Sunset and the San Francisco Chronicle, to name a few. He also pens the “Adventures with Matt” travel blog for SeeAmerica.com, and covers business, technology and gambling (yes, gambling) for a variety of other publications. Villano lives in Sonoma County, California, with his wife and two daughters, ages 3 years and 6 months. Both girls received their first passport stamps before they could crawl.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 02:58
Prepare for Everything When Traveling With Kids
by Matt Villano
Are We There Yet?: Traveling With Kids
We learned the hard way this holiday season that you never can be too prepared for dealing with sick kids on a family vacation.Read Full Post
Friday, January 11, 2013 - 05:47
Disney Makes Family Travel Hi-Tech
by Matt Villano
Are We There Yet?: Traveling With Kids
Heads up, Disney lovers—your experience at the recently expanded Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., is about to get a lot more technologically sophisticated. Thanks to MagicBands.Read Full Post
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 10:39
Components of a 3-Year-Old’s Dream Vacation
by Matt Villano
Are We There Yet?: Traveling With Kids
For my older daughter, room service has become as much a part of family travel as TSA checkpoints, incessant picture-taking and the white-noise app on my Smartphone. I don't think I'd want it any other way.Read Full Post
Monday, January 7, 2013 - 03:31
Silence is Golden When Flying with Kids
by Matt Villano
Are We There Yet?: Traveling With Kids
Noisy handheld devices have no place on planes. And when parents abrogate their responsibility to make sure their children respect (the physical and aural space of) other passengers, those moms and dads deserve some serious stink eye.Read Full Post
Friday, January 4, 2013 - 12:47
Prolonging the Wonders of Family Travel
by Matt Villano
Are We There Yet?: Traveling With Kids
My family has been home nearly a week from our epic New Year’s vacation in the hills above the Northern California coast. For my 3.5-year-old daughter, however, the lessons continue every day.Read Full Post
Thursday, January 3, 2013 - 05:05
Japan: Family Travel Destination No. 1?
by Matt Villano
Are We There Yet?: Traveling With Kids
Two friends of mine recently returned from a trip to Japan with their 7-month-old son. Their report: Japan might be the most family-friendly travel destination on Earth.Read Full Post
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 - 23:33
Lessons from Multi-Family Vacationing
by Matt Villano
Are We There Yet?: Traveling With Kids
My wife, daughters and I spent the New Year’s holiday holed up in a remote part of coastal Mendocino County, California. Along the way we learned a bunch of things about vacationing with other families.Read Full Post
Saturday, December 29, 2012 - 10:03
What to Expect from Family Travel in 2013
by Matt Villano
Are We There Yet?: Traveling With Kids
As 2013 approaches, it’s high time to spotlight the good and the bad of what to expect from family travel in the New Year.Read Full Post
Friday, December 28, 2012 - 04:53
The Art of Traveling with Kids
by Matt Villano
Are We There Yet?: Traveling With Kids
Bill Richards and E. Ashley Steel have visited more than 40 countries with their two daughters. And they've written one heck of a book about their experiences on the road.Read Full Post
Thursday, December 27, 2012 - 04:16
Toys for the Road
by Matt Villano
Are We There Yet?: Traveling With Kids
You’ve survived Christmas. You’ve found homes for most, if not all, of the gadgets and gizmos your kids received from Santa. Now it’s time to figure out which of those brand new toys are coming with you on the post-holiday road trip.Read Full Post

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