The Maldives with Kids For my son's nine-year-old trip with me, he chose the Maldives. This wasn't a surprise - he's always liked remote islands and turquoise waters. The only issue was with the distance. The Maldives are almost exactly halfway around the world from California, 12 time zones away. Not a major problem - that's what … Read More
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Advice on Travel Blogging
This is a post I said I’d never do. I like writing about travel and inspiring people to take their kids to new places, and I’ve never wanted to write about blogging. But I get a lot of requests for advice, especially after being featured by several media outlets recently, so this is my attempt to consolidate my blogging thoughts... Read More
Best Instagram Accounts for Travel Inspiration – 2017
Instagram can be frustrating, with ever-changing algorithms and engagement, but I still love it for pure travel inspiration. I have three previous posts with my favorite accounts: Best Instagram Travel Accounts 2015 Best Instagram Travel Accounts 2016 Best Instagram Accounts for Family Travel Inspiration 2016 I still follow and recommend every account that I highlighted in those posts. But enough... Read More
A Universal Orlando Giveaway!
A Giveaway! I’m excited to be giving away an amazing package to Universal Orlando! It includes TWO 3-DAY TICKETS to Universal Orlando Resort parks including Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal’s Volcano Bay! Plus, a 3-NIGHT STAY FOR TWO at one of Universal Orlando Resort’s onsite hotels. How to Enter 1) Follow me on Instagram (if you’re not already) 2)... Read More
A California Road Trip from Santa Monica to Monterey
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