Gap Year Recap (Month 3): Panama, SLO CAL & Home
Our third month of Gap Year travel was a bit different than what most people would do while taking a year off. We started off the month in Panama and then came home for 3 days to then set off…
Epic Family Weekend in San Luis Obispo County (SLOCAL)
The California Coast is filled with amazing destinations making it difficult to decide just where to go when you are looking for a quick escape. We have found the answer with a weekend in San Luis Obispo County (SLOCAL). Sitting…
Beaches Turks and Caicos Review: Why I Am In Love & You Will Be Too
In a year filled with amazing adventures, you might be surprised to find out that one of my favorites was my visit to Turks and Caicos as part of the Social Media on the Sand Conference. The conference is hosted…
Gap Year Recap (Month 2): Guatemala, Costa Rica & Panama
It has been a month since we set off on our second adventure of our gap year and our first month of full backpacking type travels. (You can read last month's recap here if you missed it.) In the past…
The Graduate Hotel Madison – The Ideal Place to Stay
Did you ever wish you went to sleepaway camp as a child? I never even knew these fantastical places existed as a kid, but now that I am an adult I wish I had the opportunity to go back in…
What Makes a Holiday “the Best” Ever?
Have you ever thought about what makes a holiday the best ever? As a travel obsessed blogger, I am often asked what my favorite trip has been. With over 40 countries and almost 20 years of traveling under my belt,…
5 Family Friendly Things to Do in Clearwater Florida
Florida is a family vacation paradise with its abundance of beautiful beaches, vibrant cities and of course the biggest and best amusement parks in the country. Last year I visited Clearwater Beach for a conference and fell in love. So when…
The Dream: An Amazon River Cruise with Kids
I wake up hearing the rain pound my windows. The rain is so loud that I feel like I am in an open air canopy with only wilderness surrounding me. My bed rocks and rolls slightly, enough that I question…
The Best of Singapore with Kids
Singapore is one of my favorite cities in Asia and the perfect choice for families looking to dive into Asia with kids. I always tell people that Singapore is the best of Asia providing a multitude of things to do…
Portable WiFi Hotspot: Internet on the Go
As a traveler blogger, I’m constantly in need of WiFi when I travel. I have researched portable WiFi hotspots that are country specific, like when I went to Ireland I used an Ireland specific travel Wifi hotspot and when I was…
A Family Adventure: Channel Islands Kayaking with Kids
Last summer I was offered an opportunity to visit one of the few national parks in California I had yet to visit, the Channel Islands. Upon looking at the itinerary I noticed that an entire day was dedicated to kayaking…
Exploring Lassen Volcanic National Park (with Kids)
Lassen Volcanic National Park is one of California's least visited parks. It is located about 5 hours north of the Bay Area, 3 hours north of Sacramento and 1.5 hours east of Redding. It's location is most of the reason…
Fun Sacramento Kids Activities Perfect for a Weekend Visit
The state capital of California, Sacramento, loaded with history, is often overlooked as a great family weekend getaway destination. This is too bad since it's filled with fun, family friendly activities that also include a little bit of learning too!…
Guide to Planning a Trip to Ireland
For the last 15 years I have been visiting family in Ireland almost on a yearly basis. Because of this, I often get emails asking for help in planning a trip to Ireland. "What should I do in Ireland" or…
Tips on Planning a European Family Vacation
One of the most stressful parts of travel for many people is the process of actually planning the trip. This is particularly true if you are heading abroad with your family for the first time. You want everything to be…
Universal Studios Hollywood Tips for First Timers
It has taken us 5 years of living in Los Angeles, but we finally made it to Universal Studios Hollywood. Wow! I wish we went sooner, but I am also sort of glad we waited. My son is just now…
Alaska Road Trip with Thrifty Car Rental
When you tell most people you are going to Alaska they assume you are going on a cruise. For years I also thought that was the only way to see America's last frontier. However, when I had the opportunity to…
The Cliffs Resort Pismo Beach | Luxury on the California Coast
On our recent trip to San Luis Obispo Country with SLO CAL Tourism, we had the amazing opportunity to stay at The Cliffs Spa & Hotel in Pismo Beach. If you are headed to the San Luis Obispo area, there…
Guide to Exploring Joshua Tree with Kids (+ 1 Day Itinerary)
Growing up in the 80s and 90s, Joshua Tree for me symbolized music, not a National Park. But because of the music, the park has always held a certain allure. Once I discovered how close it was to LA, it moved to the…
Top 5 Things to Do in Dublin with Kids
Visiting Ireland is a dream destination for many families and almost all visits include a stay in the nation's capital city of Dublin. While Dublin is mostly thought of for it's literary history and it's lively Temple Bar scene, there…