The day my husband and I left for Fiji, there was one case of COVID-19 recorded in our county. The day we returned from Fiji (6 days later and 2 days earlier than planned) there were 56 cases in our … Continued
Hands down, my kids’ favorite thing to do in Denmark was…okay, fine, it was LEGO House and its original ancestor LEGOLAND, of course, but next best was Frederiksborg Slot (also known as Frederiksborg Castle), that castle to end all castles, … Continued
Planning a trip to Norway on a budget is no small feat, especially with a family of five who like to eat, so my husband and I were pretty proud of ourselves for pulling this off. We were determined to … Continued
When you think of the grandeur of Arches National Park, kid-friendly hikes might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But make no mistake, this national park has plenty in store for young trekkers – and everyone else, … Continued
There’s a reason people flock to Arches National Park. The red rock against the blue sky would be enough for me, but add in over 2,000 documented arches (the highest concentration in the world) as well as stone pinnacles, fins, … Continued
Ålesund, Norway, has a well-deserved reputation for being one of Norway’s most adorable towns. Want to feel like you’ve stepped into the movie Frozen? Probably not, if you’ve had to watch it as many times as I have, but still…a … Continued
There are lots of family-friendly things to do Bergen, Norway – many more, in fact, that we could fit into 40 jet-lagged hours. It helped, of course, that we happened to land in Bergen on a picture-perfect blue sky summer … Continued
I have long dreamt about driving Highway 101 down the California coast, or possibly the entire West Coast from Seattle to San Francisco. I did not dream about taking my kids on this road trip, as they are currently inclined … Continued
Looking for things to do in Costa Rica? If you want your family to experience the local culture while on vacation in Costa Rica, consider learning to make chewy coconut candy. When our friends in Puerto Jimenez offered let our … Continued
Wondering where to stay in Olympic National Park? The Olympic Peninsula is a fantastical landscape, home to impossibly tall, moss-covered trees, snow-tipped mountain peaks, and a wild coastline. Highway 101 rings the vast wilderness of the park and there are … Continued