This the season…to grab a car, train or plane to hop out of town. Often, it’s to see far flung family, but it can also be just to take advantage of the school holiday and travel somewhere fun and festive this time of year. But traveling this time of year, especially in the United States…
As a family travel blogger I follow a LOT of other family travel bloggers. Some with children younger, some with children my age, and several with older children. As I follow those bloggers who have teens, I was noticed advice I heard over and over again: Teen need more downtime. This advice confused me. More…
We had miles. We had a companion pass and credit that was expiring. We had a random four-day weekend in October. And we had a desire to take a trip and visit a new place. Being West Coast based, we decided to head up to Seattle, Washington and check out the fun town known for…
Family vacations are always fun, but sometimes the parents need to get away and reconnect without the kids around. Couples’ get-aways are a wonderful way to rekindle that romance that can be hard to find in the drudgery of every day. But what to do about the kiddos that are left at home? How do…
In May of 1969 the Transcontinental railroad met in Utah, and until the 1950s (and the start of the interstate highway system) it was the way of traveling the long distances for many years. Novels were made about epic train trips in Pullman Cars, and railroad museums all over the United States show how integral…
When you are young and single, travel does not seem that expensive because you are just covering yourself. Then you partner up, and it almost feels cheaper as you have someone to split the cost with. But then you add on a few free loaders (albeit very cute) who required paid tickets but do not…
“You went all the way to San Diego and DIDN’T go to the San Diego Zoo?” That was most common comment I got about our last trip to San Diego. We prioritized the San Diego Zoo this time around and we were not disappointed. Sure, we admired the playful animals, but there was so much…
On the San Diego Waterfront is an impressively gigantic aircraft carrier, lit up at night, that hosts a world of history as one of the longest-running aircraft carriers, the USS Midway. Named after the famous World War II Battle of Midway, the ship was commissioned two days after the end of the war but still…
I recently not only got my first dose of the Pfizer COVID 19 vaccination, but I also managed to get appointments for 6 eligible people in my family across 3 different states. After so many months of fear, of staying home, and of canceling travel or staying close, I already feel a huge weight lifted…
Traveling with your dog can bring so much joy but getting to your destination can be a bit stressful. When we added a Bichon-Poodle mix to our family in late 2019, we knew instantly that he was something special. His size allows for him to be a cabin animal, and since we fly frequently to…