Hands down, our favorite thing to do with kids in Bergen was take the funicular railway, or Floibanen, to the top of Mount Floyen. There are great views of Bergen and the surrounding fjords from the top, and the view … Continued
Are you wondering if the Bergen card is worth it? Like many cities, Bergen has a city card that allows you to ride public transportation for free and allows free or discounted entry to museums and attractions. In the winter, … Continued
Costa Rica attracts adventurous families. With its zip lines, whitewater rafting, wildlife, and hiking opportunities, it’s hard to imagine a better place to visit if you love the outdoors. If you’re planning a family vacation to Costa Rica, good for … Continued
Move over, LEGOLAND. You’ve had your 15 minutes of fame, and now there’s a 21st century LEGO creation ready to battle you for LEGO dominance. If you have LEGO fans in your family, a pilgrimage to LEGO House in Denmark … Continued
This is a story about what happens when one (and by one, I mean I…) ignores all the best advice one has gathered and given over the years about traveling with kids, and instead drags three jet-lagged, soft, weak American … Continued
This is a story about the magic of frogs. More specifically, the magic of the frogs found in a little wildlife sanctuary in Costa Rica called Neo Fauna. The very first time my husband talked me into taking our boys … Continued
Razor clams are an especially delicious type of clam, and catching them is just the sort of activity my little boys love. When I first moved to Washington, I accidentally ended up in the razor clam capital of the world. … Continued
If hurtling through the air attached to cables strung through very, very tall trees doesn’t sound fun to you, I’m betting you just haven’t had the chance to zip line in Costa Rica yet. As the epicenter of adventure family … Continued
Accommodations on the Osa Peninsula can be as varied as the wildlife that surrounds them. The Osa Peninsula is a rich, biodiverse paradise, a place where whales swim alongside their calves and dolphins play and turtles nest and sloths hang … Continued
If there’s one thing we know well after all these years, it’s what to do with kids in Costa Rica. If you haven’t been to Costa Rica, it’s no secret that I think you should go. This bewitching, palm-fringed, eco-friendly … Continued