New York City with Teens (and Tweens) A little insane, but what the heck—this year's family vacation would be a trip to New York City with teens (and a tween) in the dead of summer. The Plan Rent out our house to fund this year's family wander ✔️ Fly the whole family to NYC ✔️ Begin our search for the [...]
HAWAII: Maui vs Kauai Maui vs Kauai is kind of like comparing ice cream vs cake — they're both delicious and it's really a matter of personal preference. Some people swear by Maui, others wouldn't go anywhere but Kauai. Your spirit will make the decision for you. Mine definitely did. Before this trip, I'd already been to [...]
Fun Times in San Francisco with Teens & Tweens One of the perks of living in a tourist town is the ability to rent out one’s home to people willing to pay a ridiculous wad. This pays for our annual family vacation—and then some. This spring break we wandered to San Francisco with teens — or, more accurately, one [...]
NEW YORK: New York City Food Tour Tips I'm thrilled to be back in the Big Apple again—this time for a New York City food tour with my girlfriend (and without my husband and kids...woo hoo!). This city is a mecca for foodies, which brings my inner glutton out to celebrate. "Gluttony, derived from the Latin 'gluttire' [...]
AUSTRALIA: A Week in Sydney Why, yes, I think I will join my husband for a week in Sydney! God bless my brother-in-law for holding down our two-kid fort so I can wander once more. DAY 1—Flight to Sydney One of the countless reasons I am so passionate about travel is that you always come back [...]
HAWAII: A Solo Trip to Kauai This stressed out mom needed a break. I needed time to finish incomplete thoughts and entertain new ones that were forcing their way in. My husband was practically pushing me out the door in the hopes that he would get his formerly sane wife back. Where to go for a [...]
Tips for an Amazing Ireland Family Vacation Having a pre-teen championship Irish dancer for a daughter, a teenage son enamored by all things British, and a mom who was wildly curious about the Emerald Isle, an Ireland family vacation was clearly in order. Ireland graced us...it was visually stimulating, bursting with history, and filled with warm and gracious natives. [...]
BAJA CALIFORNIA: Visiting Cabo San Lucas with Family Back on the "road" with the entire family—this time it's a Cabo San Lucas with family kind of trip courtesy of a corporation. I have a love-hate relationship with business trips. Of course, I am ecstatic to see a part of the world...especially on someone else's dime. But, the obligatory business events [...]
New York City with Kids Nine Themed Days in the Big Apple This New York City with kids adventure was the second half of a luxuriously long summer vacation—Part 1 took place in Quebec, where we discovered that you don't have to cross the ocean to experience France. Wandering in the Big Apple with minors requires some [...]
CANADA: A Quebec Family Vacation France is Closer Than You Think At first, you might question my sanity at having exchanged a week in our tropical timeshare in Belize for a Quebec family vacation. But, there is some logic to it. Our (mostly) sweet nine year old daughter has a penchant for princess-dom. And, at 13, her big bro [...]
