2022 – A Year of Growth and a Return to Travel

When I think of year 2022 I think about the famous first line in Great Expectations: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”  After two years of COVID restrictions, we got back to travel in a big way this year, doing extensive travel in the US and Europe this year.…

Salvaging a Beautiful Trip Out of Travel Misfortune

I have debated how to start this series. Planning our trip was full of hope and excitement. Much of our trip was amazing and unforgettable. But there were some things that happened that put a large damper on the trip. It was a beautiful trip, but it was not a perfect trip. In the end,…

A Family Guide to Waikiki

Waikiki is known as being one of the easy, family friendly Hawaiian vacation. I had heard that Waikiki was great for first time visitors to Hawaii, and I can understand why. With resorts beachside, an array of restaurants, shopping, and activities in walking distance, it was easy to see why families would love a trip…