Europe
Pieces of Porto
Even though I’ve been to Portugal before (the Algarve in 2002 and Lisbon in 2009), I’d somehow never made it to Porto or the Duoro
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Europe
Riding Scotland’s Jacobite Steam Train (aka the Harry Potter Train)
Our travels this summer took us to beautiful Scotland, a country within the United Kingdom that we hadn’t been to yet. While we’ve been to
England
The Enchanting English Countryside
While we’ve been to London a few times we haven’t spent too much time outside of it other than a day trip to Stonehenge, Bath,
Europe
Exploring Iceland’s South Coast
Exploring Iceland’s South Coast is a must for any visitor to Iceland! It was something that we thoroughly enjoyed both times we visited this amazing
History and Culture
Auschwitz – A Visit from Krakow
Growing up, we learned extensively about the Holocaust. We heard stories from survivors, saw videos and images of the horror of the camps, had personal
Europe
Exploring Slovenia
Despite being such a small country, Slovenia has an incredibly diverse landscape and is home to some of the friendliest people we have ever met
Europe
Eating Our Way Through Bologna, Italy
Ah, Bologna… the food capital of Italy! Located about 50 miles north of Florence, Bologna is a wonderful alternative to the more crowded and touristy
Hiking
Yosemite National Park with Kids
We recently returned from an awesome nine day road trip with our kids. Starting in San Francisco, we drove to Yosemite National Park, then drove
Austria
Visiting Vienna
Vienna is consistently ranked as one of, if not the best, livable city in the world. And with good reason! Green parks take up almost
Europe
Hiking Cinque Terra
The Cinque Terre (meaning Five Lands) is an area that consists of five towns that are in close proximity to each other and are dotted
History and Culture
Off The Beaten Path in Rome
There’s something that happens when you visit a city for the second or third time and you’re not trying to see all of the regular
Hiking
Hiking Zion National Park with Kids
Hiking Zion National Park with Kids is easy and fun to do! We took this trip when our kids were 3.5 years old and 6
Family Friendly
Walking to Waimea Falls with Kids
Need another idea of what to do while on the island of Oahu in Hawaii? Take a day trip to the North Shore and visit
Hawaii
Hiking Diamond Head with Kids
One of the activities we wanted to do while in Hawaii was climb the Diamond Head crater. This is a moderate 1.6 mile roundtrip hike
Hawaii
The Aulani Disney Resort in Hawaii
In August 2022, my husband’s parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and took the entire family to Hawaii to celebrate. While this was a huge milestone
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