https://trainsandfrogs.com/ A travel resource for all families with neurodiversity, pets, and grandparents. en Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://trainsandfrogs.com/android-chrome-512x512.png https://trainsandfrogs.com/ https://trainsandfrogs.com/arizona/top-10 https://trainsandfrogs.com/arizona/top-10 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The best of Arizona from our trips so far, from the Grand Canyon at sunset to Sedona's red rocks. Arizona https://trainsandfrogs.com/colorado/top-12 https://trainsandfrogs.com/colorado/top-12 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The best things to see and do in Colorado, gathered over several summers in this amazing state. Colorado https://trainsandfrogs.com/costarica/itinerary-detail https://trainsandfrogs.com/costarica/itinerary-detail Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT In-depth details about our stays, food and activities on a 13-day winter trip through Costa Rica, from cloud forests to hot springs. Costa Rica https://trainsandfrogs.com/hawaii/kauai/top-10 https://trainsandfrogs.com/hawaii/kauai/top-10 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ten places on Kauai worth your time, from Waimea Canyon to Secret Beach. Hawaii https://trainsandfrogs.com/hawaii/kauai/top-10-kids https://trainsandfrogs.com/hawaii/kauai/top-10-kids Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ten places on Kauai that kids will love, from red dirt streams to shave ice and surf lessons. Hawaii https://trainsandfrogs.com/italy/itinerary-detail https://trainsandfrogs.com/italy/itinerary-detail Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT In-depth details about our stays, food and activities on a winter trip through Italy, from the Dolomites to Puglia. Italy https://trainsandfrogs.com/italy/tips-hacks https://trainsandfrogs.com/italy/tips-hacks Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Handy insights on restaurants, coffee, money, trains and restrooms in Italy. Italy https://trainsandfrogs.com/italy/top-14 https://trainsandfrogs.com/italy/top-14 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Our favorite places and experiences from three trips to Italy, from Rome and the Dolomites to Capri and Puglia. Italy https://trainsandfrogs.com/newmexico/ev-road-trip https://trainsandfrogs.com/newmexico/ev-road-trip Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fourteen days from Austin to Santa Fe, southern Colorado and Taos in an electric car, with our charging stops. New Mexico https://trainsandfrogs.com/peru/itinerary-detail https://trainsandfrogs.com/peru/itinerary-detail Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT In-depth details about our stays, food and activities in Peru, from Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley to Lake Titicaca and Lima. Peru https://trainsandfrogs.com/portugal/madeira-itinerary https://trainsandfrogs.com/portugal/madeira-itinerary Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Six days on Madeira in winter — the ridge hike from Pico do Arieiro, levadas and waterfalls, cliff-foot villages, the Fanal forest and São Lourenço, then Monte's gardens and old town Funchal. Portugal https://trainsandfrogs.com/portugal/lisbon-24-hours https://trainsandfrogs.com/portugal/lisbon-24-hours Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Belém's monuments and custard tarts, Alfama's tiled viewpoints, the free way up to the Santa Justa Lift view, and the best chocolate cake in the world — Lisbon in one day. Portugal https://trainsandfrogs.com/portugal/lisbon-experience https://trainsandfrogs.com/portugal/lisbon-experience Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A day in Lisbon, a tour north to Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré and Óbidos, and a day out to Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais — over Christmas and New Year, when the monuments were closed. Portugal https://trainsandfrogs.com/newzealand/itinerary-brief https://trainsandfrogs.com/newzealand/itinerary-brief Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ten nights across both islands in winter — glowworm caves, Hobbiton and Auckland's wild west coast, then Queenstown, Milford Sound, Wanaka and Aoraki/Mount Cook, finishing in Christchurch. New Zealand https://trainsandfrogs.com/fiji/itinerary-brief https://trainsandfrogs.com/fiji/itinerary-brief Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A 5-day family trip in Fiji from a base in Nadi — a city tour with orchids and mud pools, two island day trips, a river village on the Navua and Natadola Beach. Fiji https://trainsandfrogs.com/california/national-parks-8-days https://trainsandfrogs.com/california/national-parks-8-days Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A day-by-day summer road trip through Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks, finishing on the Monterey coast — with the hikes, parking, food and what worked for our son. California https://trainsandfrogs.com/blog/feed-colorado-10-kids https://trainsandfrogs.com/blog/feed-colorado-10-kids Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Key places to cover that would interest children in Colorado. Blog https://trainsandfrogs.com/colorado/top-10-kids https://trainsandfrogs.com/colorado/top-10-kids Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Key places to cover that would interest children in Colorado. Colorado https://trainsandfrogs.com/peru/getting-to-machu-picchu https://trainsandfrogs.com/peru/getting-to-machu-picchu Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT A guide to independently booking your trip to Machu Picchu. Peru https://trainsandfrogs.com/peru/itinerary-brief https://trainsandfrogs.com/peru/itinerary-brief Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT 10-day trip briefing of our itinerary in Peru. Peru https://trainsandfrogs.com/blog/encouraging-quotes https://trainsandfrogs.com/blog/encouraging-quotes Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Here are ten quotes that can inspire and encourage neurodivergent kids. Blog https://trainsandfrogs.com/costarica/itinerary-brief https://trainsandfrogs.com/costarica/itinerary-brief Sun, 25 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT A 13-day trip briefing in Costa Rica. Costa Rica https://trainsandfrogs.com/italy/florence-24-hours https://trainsandfrogs.com/italy/florence-24-hours Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT A guide to maximizing your time in the cradle of Renaissance! Italy https://trainsandfrogs.com/italy/rome-24-hours https://trainsandfrogs.com/italy/rome-24-hours Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT A guide to maximizing your time in the eternal city! Italy https://trainsandfrogs.com/arizona/itinerary-detail https://trainsandfrogs.com/arizona/itinerary-detail Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT In-depth details about our stays, food and activities in a 14-day summer trip in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. Arizona https://trainsandfrogs.com/iceland/top-10 https://trainsandfrogs.com/iceland/top-10 Sat, 13 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Key places to cover for anyone, in Iceland (in no particular order). Iceland https://trainsandfrogs.com/iceland/top-10-kids https://trainsandfrogs.com/iceland/top-10-kids Sun, 07 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Key places to cover that would interest children in Iceland. Iceland https://trainsandfrogs.com/arizona/tips-hacks https://trainsandfrogs.com/arizona/tips-hacks Sat, 30 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Handy insights on topics like food, transportation, weather and shopping. Arizona https://trainsandfrogs.com/italy/itinerary-brief https://trainsandfrogs.com/italy/itinerary-brief Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT A 11-day winter trip briefing in Italy. Italy https://trainsandfrogs.com/arizona/itinerary-brief https://trainsandfrogs.com/arizona/itinerary-brief Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT A 14-day summer trip briefing in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. Arizona https://trainsandfrogs.com/blog/checklist-before-plane-trip https://trainsandfrogs.com/blog/checklist-before-plane-trip Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Things to do leading up to a trip by air. Blog https://trainsandfrogs.com/blog/checklist-printable-plane-trip https://trainsandfrogs.com/blog/checklist-printable-plane-trip Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Things to do leading up to a trip by air. This will ensure a tangible medium for your diligence. Blog https://trainsandfrogs.com/blog/pick-trip-neurodiverse-kids https://trainsandfrogs.com/blog/pick-trip-neurodiverse-kids Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Neurodiverse kids can benefit greatly from travel. Blog https://trainsandfrogs.com/hawaii/kauai/itinerary-detail https://trainsandfrogs.com/hawaii/kauai/itinerary-detail Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT A 9-day summer trip in detail for Kauai, Hawaii. Hawaii https://trainsandfrogs.com/hawaii/kauai/itinerary-brief https://trainsandfrogs.com/hawaii/kauai/itinerary-brief Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT A 9-day summer trip briefing in Kauai, Hawaii. Hawaii https://trainsandfrogs.com/hawaii/kauai/tips-hacks https://trainsandfrogs.com/hawaii/kauai/tips-hacks Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT Handy insights on topics like food, transportation, weather and shopping. Hawaii https://trainsandfrogs.com/mexico/itinerary-detail https://trainsandfrogs.com/mexico/itinerary-detail Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT In-depth details of the 5-day winter in the tropics of Mexico. Mexico https://trainsandfrogs.com/iceland/itinerary-detail https://trainsandfrogs.com/iceland/itinerary-detail Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT In-depth details of the summer trip around Iceland. Iceland https://trainsandfrogs.com/iceland/tips-hacks https://trainsandfrogs.com/iceland/tips-hacks Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT Handy insights on topics like food, navigation, timings and amenties in Iceland. Iceland https://trainsandfrogs.com/mexico/itinerary-brief https://trainsandfrogs.com/mexico/itinerary-brief Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT A 5-day winter in the tropics of Mexico. Mexico https://trainsandfrogs.com/mexico/tips-hacks https://trainsandfrogs.com/mexico/tips-hacks Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT Handy insights on topics like resort, parks, transport and ruins. Mexico https://trainsandfrogs.com/colorado/itinerary-detail https://trainsandfrogs.com/colorado/itinerary-detail Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT In-depth details about our stays, food and activities in Colorado and New Mexico. Colorado https://trainsandfrogs.com/colorado/tips-hacks https://trainsandfrogs.com/colorado/tips-hacks Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT Handy insights on topics like weather, pets, food and locations. Colorado https://trainsandfrogs.com/colorado/itinerary-brief https://trainsandfrogs.com/colorado/itinerary-brief Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT A 12-day summer trip briefing in Colorado and New Mexico. Colorado https://trainsandfrogs.com/iceland/itinerary-brief https://trainsandfrogs.com/iceland/itinerary-brief Sun, 06 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT Top-level itinerary from our 10-day summer trip. Iceland