She and her books have appeared on the Today Show, CNN, the Satellite Sisters, NBC Nightly News, NPR, and many other radio and television programs; they have been featured in People, Time, Parents, and other newspapers and magazines across the country. Her essay for NPR’s This I Believe was published in an anthology about parenthood.

Lisa is the parent of two wonderful daughters, whose adventures and observations inspire her writing. She and her dog-loving family live in the Philadelphia suburbs.

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My most memorable trip: For my birthday one year,  I took a luxury white water rafting trip down the Futaleufu River in Patagonia, Chile. As if the Class V rapids weren’t adventure enough, we got stuck in the biggest earthquake in fifty years. We were fine, but getting home was quite a challenge.

Favorite trip with my kids: For another birthday (OK, my 40th), the whole family hit Puerto Vallarta for a week. The kids loved the pools and the beach; we all appreciated the great small restaurants and the art culture.

Can’t wait to get to: The Great Barrier Reef. After recent trips to Palau and Belize, I’m now certified and can't wait to dive down under!

What I love about family travel: The  family unwinds and hangs out together. There’s usually no cell phone service. We eat a lot of crazy stuff (ice cream for breakfast, squid for dinner, anyone?). No one blow dries her hair. We explore together to find folk art to bring home – all the better to remember our trip.

What I least like about family travel: Our two dachshunds and one standard poodle usually have to stay home.