A Villa in Tuscany with Kids A few years ago we agreed to take the kids (1, 3 and 5) on a Disney Cruise through the Mediterranean. Expecting to basically be trapped on a Disney ride for 12 nights, we scheduled the next part of the summer to be far more relaxing…a… Read More
Bali with Kids
I’ve now traveled to Bali with my daughters three times the past few years. My oldest daughter was 9 and 10 during our trips. My youngest was 9. Per my post on the best places to go with kids at every age, Bali is perfect for 9-10 year olds, and… Read More
Hong Kong with Kids
One on One Travel When my daughter was four, I took her to Australia – the start of our tradition of one-on-one travel. When she turned five, we decided to head off again, and this time she chose China. She was studying Mandarin in Pre-K and wanted to travel to… Read More
Rosewood Mayakoba with Kids – One of Our Favorite Resorts Anywhere
Rosewood Mayakoba with Kids We’ve been searching for a perfect kid-friendly hotel since, well, our kids were born. The Mauna Lani in Hawaii was our default destination every year for winter break or spring break, and it used to be extremely kid-friendly, but in recent years they’ve done away with… Read More
A Disney Mediterranean Cruise Review – Disney Magic
A Disney Mediterranean Cruise Review – Disney Magic Update (August 2016) This post was written after our first two Mediterranean Disney cruises. Our third cruise, in Northern Europe, wasn’t as good, mainly because the cold weather drove everyone inside which led to overcrowding and highlighted issues that we kind of glossed over on previous… Read More
2014: The Best Travel Year Yet
I typically don’t spend a lot of time looking back – I would rather be planning the next adventure than thinking about (or editing photos from) the last one. But I started this blog to provide inspiration on where to go in the world, what to do and where to stay,… Read More
The Time I Took a Walk in Cuba and Won $25,000
Havana, Cuba My story starts in Cuba. I was in Havana for a week on a US-approved cultural trip through Santa Fe Photo Workshops. Each morning at 6am there was an optional photo walk around a different section of the city. The first morning I went and didn’t capture anything that… Read More
Kid-Friendly Hotels: My Dream Hotel
Kid-Friendly Hotels Listen up hotels! I’ve stayed at a lot of you, and some of you are definitely more kid-friendly than others. I’ve written before about things that could be improved at specific hotels (the Mauna Lani in Hawaii, the Four Seasons Bora Bora), but since readers of this blog have given… Read More
Ten Ways to Save Money While Traveling
How to Travel for Less We travel a lot with our kids – 15 countries or so most years. We couldn’t do it if we were paying full prices for everything, or getting gouged by avoidable fees. These are the top 10 things I do to travel for less, and… Read More
Mexico City: Why You Want To Go There
Mexico City Walking through the streets of Mexico City, we knew we were being followed. There were three or four men, dressed only in black and white, staying a steady distance behind us. They followed us for over a mile. When we slowed down, they slowed down. When we sped… Read More