Field Trip 

1. A trip made by students or research workers to study something firsthand.

2. “a field trip to the zoo was organized.”

I started my blog, Field Trip, to bring you travel tips, ideas, and places you would want to visit with or without children. So whether you are a new parent, have children already, or are single, you will find a little something for everyone on the blog. I’m a big believer in active travel rather than passive. There is always something to learn about the world around us from home and beyond. So I work to bring you ideas to bring your children out of their bubbles and teach them about art, culture, design, nature, food, and more. 

I spent years traveling for work, as a crew member for various bands, and as a travel nanny, before my husband Sean and I had our son, Tom Otis. I have traveled to 48 states and 25 different countries over the years. I live in Water Valley, Mississippi, when I’m not traveling for work.

In all my years of traveling, I have picked up so many travel tips and amassed an extensive suggestion list of sights to see. I hope to incorporate my love of art, books, music, architecture, design, and food into every post. Thanks for reading! – Erin

From my publisher, "With more than 40 family-friendly cultural activities and adventures, Family Field Trip makes it easy to incorporate moments of learning and exploration into life with kids. In this engaging guide, parents and caretakers will find simple-to-follow ideas and tips for cultural experiences the whole family can enjoy, whether they are at home, exploring the neighborhood, or taking a vacation.

Drawing on a range of popular experiential educational techniques—including Montessori, World Schooling, Forest Schooling, and more—Family Field Trip is the perfect handbook for any family with young children and an invaluable resource for raising kids who will grow into curious, well-rounded citizens of the world.

• Gives parents the tools and inspiration to turn the world into a giant field trip full of opportunities to teach children a cultural appreciation
• Provides parents with easy ways to incorporate learning, adventure, and exploration into both travel and daily life
• Tackles a range of lessons and topics without being prescriptive or overwhelming

By exploring sites, languages, and foods of the world, Family Field Trip is an inspiring guide to raise globally-minded kids who appreciate art, food, music, nature, and more.

Activities include starting a supper club to introduce kids to the basics of cooking, having conversations that encourage empathy and cross-cultural understanding, designing fun scavenger hunts for any kind of museum, exhibit, or park, packing for trips with kids, and more.

• Perfect for parents, grandparents, and caregivers who aspire to raise open-minded world citizens with good taste
• A lovely gift for the adventurous, travel-loving family
• Great for readers who enjoyed How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims, Atlas of Adventures by Rachel Williams, and Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman"

I hope that you find as much joy and adventure from my book as we had while I was writing it. Family Field Trip is a book that I have been working towards writing for many, many years. It's full of activities and advice that I fully believe will help you and your children become a citizen of the world. - Erin