As you readers know, my wife and I had a terrible experience on a recent United Airlines flight between San Francisco and Lihue, Kauai. In a nutshell, the plane had no changing tables and we were told, basically, to improvise. Infuriated by this heartless policy, I wrote a letter of complaint to United last week. [...]

The following letter is a completely serious complaint about our recent flights to and from Kauai, and I formally filed it with United Airlines earlier today. This is only the beginning of my campaign against the airline on this issue. Trust me.
To Whom It May Concern:
I am a travel writer, Mileage Plus member (No. xxxxxxxxxxx) [...]

I returned from Kauai to some wonderful professional news: A Father’s Day story I wrote for iVillage about tips for new dads has been published a week early. Thanks to all of you readers who contributed ideas and suggestions for the piece. I hope you’re satisfied with the result.
It’s always interesting to write about fatherhood [...]

I write this entry on the lanai of our villa on Kauai; Powergirl and I have been here with the baby since Monday afternoon. Naturally, we’re having a blast. But there have been both highs and lows to the first portion of this vacation.
First, the highs:

• We adore our accommodations, a three-bedroom villa at the Villas [...]

The last time Powergirl and I few with L, the baby was six months old and still perfectly content with plopping on our laps for hours at a time. Now, however, the kid is one, and she’s just about as squirmy as a seal out of water.
Naturally, then, we grownups are somewhat wary of taking [...]

I have spent the better part of the morning planning an itinerary for an upcoming (work) trip to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. I’m taking the trip with Powergirl and L—our second trip to Hawaii in six months. Knowing the baby will be with us is complicating the process a bit.
The biggest challenge: Choosing accommodations [...]