The Ultimate Delhi to Agra Private Tour: A Seamless Family Day Trip
You never forget the first time you see the Taj Mahal. I was in my early twenties and got the chance to see it with the love of my life, my then-fiancé, now husband. Finally, twenty years later, it was time to take our children so they could experience the beauty for themselves. We had…
Spring Break Survival Guide: From Stressful Planning to Seamless Memories
As my kids have been in the school system, I have discovered that spring break is one of my favorite times of the year to travel with the kids. One week is just enough to go someplace and decompress or explore before going back to school. The weather is better, and you are getting close…
Reconnecting in India: A Family Itinerary of Culture, Music, and Historical Gems
We kept meaning to go back. But first it was financial. Then it was COVID. Trips to make-up. Suddenly it had been more than 10 years, and we had not returned to India. It was more than past time to go. It was time to reconnect the kids and ourselves with my husband’s beautiful country.…
Sushi, Shrines, and the Shibuya Shuffle: Our Epic Tokyo Layover Guide
A Layover in Tokyo “I found a return ticket with a 17-hour layover!!! In Tokyo!!!” Only I would be excited by a 17-hour layover. But it wasn’t just a 17-hour layover; it was a 17-hour daytime layover. We landed at 6:00 AM and would take off at 11:00 PM. That meant we would have an entire day…
2025 in all its Ups and Downs
Why are you doing a 2025 year-in-review when January is almost over? Well, I have been in India with my family and refused to acknowledge the new year until I returned. So yes, this is later than usual, but I wasn’t going to miss a year just because I was away connecting with my family.…
Holiday Comfort: Your Guide to Spending the First Holiday Away From Home
For the first time ever, we are spending Christmas away from home, 8,000+ miles away from in a country where Christmas is not a traditional holiday. We have spent the holiday in New Jersey, but that was with family and we all had the same holiday traditions. When we first brought up the idea, the…
Step Into a Real-Life Holiday Card: Our Family’s Magical Night at Filoli Gardens
Growing up in the East Coast, during the holidays one of my favorite activities was to drive around and see all the homes that are decorated in their holiday splendor. Wanting to recreate this for my own children, each year I look for a new (to us), interesting lights display. I found out about the…
Let’s Go Abuela! Planning a Fun and Accessible Trip with the Grandparents
On the River Seine, I watched my daughter lay her head on my mom’s shoulder as my mom leaned over and kissed her on the top of her head. That’s when I knew I made the right choice inviting my mom along on our trip to Europe. We loved having my mom and her husband join…
Fall Foliage Quest: A One-Day Itinerary for Yosemite National Park
“I want to see fall colors today, so I’m thinking about doing a day trip to Yosemite today. Want to come? I’ll do all the driving.” This was presented to me at Sunday breakfast by Cousin R. My husband had work to do, but my oldest and I saw this as a fun, unexpected adventure. Plus,…
Gentle Giants: Swimming with the Manta Rays
My oldest picked Hawaii for their Quinceñera trip and they had one request. They wanted to go snorkeling. And not just any snorkeling adventure. They wanted to do a night swim with the Manta Rays. The more I looked into it the more intrigued I was. These nocturnal gentle giants are off the coast of…
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