How to Travel Cheap – i.e. How to Make Travel Affordable People ask me all the time how to travel cheap internationally. It’s difficult to answer since everyone has different circumstances. Some people have access to lower-cost airports. Some choose other priorities and wonder why there isn’t money left over… Read More
Where Else Can You Go for the Cost of a Disneyland Vacation?
Alternatives to Disneyland 2022/2023 I first did this post three years ago and was confident in my pricing of both Disneyland vacations and international travel alternatives. It’s time for an update! Disney prices go up every year, but in this era of inflation other travel costs have gone up as… Read More
The Best Ocean View Hotels
Ocean View Hotels I’ve been getting a lot of requests from people for ocean view hotels – either in specific locations or anywhere in the world. We love hotels with good views, especially with kids. If we’re somewhere with young kids and they need downtime in the middle of the… Read More
A Local’s Guide to the Best Ojai Restaurants
Ojai Restaurants in 2024 – an Introduction We’ve lived near Ojai, California for over a decade and we’re pretty knowledgeable when it comes to Ojai restaurants. Having said that, there have been a lot of changes lately, with some favorite places closing and new restaurants popping up at their locations.… Read More
Wake Up Early! An Ode to Exploring at Sunrise
The Brilliance of Sunrise Sunrise and sunset are often accorded the same reverence in literature and song, but on Instagram it’s a different story. A quick search of the #sunset tag shows 300 million posts and a search of the #sunrise tag shows 1/4 that many. The reason: far more people… Read More
A Week in Saudi
Visiting Saudi: An Introduction For me, Saudi was always the Schrodinger’s Cat of countries: I simultaneously wanted to visit and didn’t want to visit. I’ve had friends over the years who lived there with their families as ex-pats and it seemed fascinating – a wealthy country mostly hidden from the… Read More
This Year’s Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers!
My 2021 Gift Guide – An Introduction Welcome to the holidays! Throughout the year I’ve kept track of things that I liked so I could include them here. A lot of these are things we stumbled upon, and some are here because the brands reached out to me, wanting to… Read More
The Best Things To Do in Paris with Kids
Things to Do in Paris, France Paris was my first international destination when I was seven years old, and we’ve taken our kids to Paris several times – as a family of five and as a leg of an around-the-world trip. I’ve also traveled to Paris with friends and solo… Read More
A Week in Florence without Kids (x2)
A New Tradition Five years ago my college roommate texted me out of the blue: “Any chance you’ve got an opening for a quick trip to Florence?” Of course! It would be fun to get back to my favorite city and a great opportunity to reunite with an old friend,… Read More
Five Tips for Taking Your Kids on an African Safari
Africa with Friends Several years before having kids, I started traveling to Africa with friends. It was amazing! In South Africa we saw the Cape of Good Hope and climbed Cape Town’s Table Mountain. In Zimbabwe we spent several days at Victoria Falls before getting into a local bus, traveling… Read More
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