After a year of chilly trips (spring break in Washington DC and summer in the Baltics), it was definitely time for a beach vacation! I found a fantastic deal with miles to the island and super cheap fare on the return, so we jumped at the opportunity to ring in the new year in Barbados! […]
Feb-2025
Back in June of 2024, we spent roughly three weeks exploring the Baltic Sea Region (Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, and Poland). If we are getting technical here, Finland is part of Scandinavia. However, Helsinki rests on the banks of the beautiful Baltic Sea and a perfect location to start our journey. (Also, I like to state […]
Nov-2024
Our nation’s capital is known for its rich history, iconic landmarks, and vibrant culture and a fantastic city to visit with the kids. But there’s one particular time of year that is an absolute must-see — cherry blossom season! Thankfully, we had time to visit during the kids’ spring break in 2024 and witnessed the […]
Sep-2024
Back in December 2023/January 2024 we did a 10-day road trip through three South Atlantic states. Admittedly, this time of the year probably isn’t the best time to visit this region. Unfortunately, many museums were closed around the new year, we didn’t get to experience Charleston awash in spring blooms, nor did we get to […]
Apr-2024
After decades of planning our family trips and helping friends out, I’m finally selling my travel itineraries on Etsy! Check back because I’m working on many more.
Aug-2023
Back in June of 2023, we spent roughly 3 weeks exploring the Dolomites, Liechtenstein, Bavarian Alps, Austrian Alps and the Julian Alps of Slovenia . We actually kicked off our summer trip with six nights in Bologna/Venice before we headed north into the Alps. (You can easily switch this portion out in the itinerary for […]
Apr-2023
Back in June of 2022, we spent roughly 3 weeks exploring Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Below is an itinerary to jumpstart your own Scandinavian adventures! COPENHAGEN, DENMARK (3-5 Days) We flew into Copenhagen and kicked off our Scandinavian trip in this amazing city. The Danish capital is that and more: a buzzing north European metropolis, […]
Jan-2023
Back in June/July of 2019, we spent roughly 3 weeks (20 days) traversing Southern Spain (Andalusia) and Portugal. Below is an itinerary to jumpstart your own Spanish and Portuguese adventures! MADRID, SPAIN (2-3 Days)Madrid is truly a city full of life and culture. Honestly, we really didn’t give ourselves enough time to explore this historic […]
May-2022
Back in June/July of 2021, we spent roughly 3 weeks touring all the New England states (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island). While we spent a little more time in Massachusetts and Maine, below is an itinerary to jumpstart your own New England adventures! MASSACHUSETTS :: BOSTON (3-5 Days)For this trip, Boston […]
Jul-2018
Ireland is a relatively small country, roughly the size of Indiana, but the size can be misleading. The harrowing windy roads, dueling tour buses, and lack of street signs can be maddening! However, traversing through Ireland by car gave our family the freedom and flexibility to explore the breathtaking views and ancient magical castles. Back […]