Train travel in Europe
Why I love the train.I love traveling, however, I confess that flying is not my favourite thing to do and neither...
Vacation planning timeline
Planning a trip-Ready to start thinking of your next vacation? Most of our trips have been within the USA and Europe....
Favourite travel pictures of 2018
These are 15 of my favourite travel pictures of 2018, not because they are the best but because of the moments and...
Planning a Trip
Things to consider BEFORE planning your tripThese are some of my tried and true rules for planning a trip. I try...
You Will Be Back
You don’ have to do everything on your list!I actually have a philosophy about traveling. It boils down to "you will...
Devil's Bridge
Les Ferreres aqueduct or Devil’s BridgeI have a love of Roman ruins, so when I read about this little gem I just had...
Why Not Travel?
Why not?
That was the answer to my husband’s initial "NO" when I suggested a trip to Europe with our 6,...
Travel and Terrorism
Istanbul, TurkeySpring Break 2016
We had a very interesting spring break. We had our trip to Turkey planned...
No Pictures Please
Travel with Teens- How to get around the “I don't want my picture taken”I carry my camera everywhere. My children's...
A Day at the Grand Canyon- South Rim
The Grand Canyon had been on my bucket list for years and it did not disappoint!How we got there:
-Las...
The Appeal of Small Towns
Small is beautiful!I like variety. I love the big bustling cities, but there is nothing like the charm of a small...
An un-scheduled day
The importance of down timeWhile on a trip, every day is an adventure, full of new visuals, scents, food and facts....
Funny Signs in Italy
Six funny signs we found in Italy. We loved the "converted" traffic signs, but the Fire Exit takes first place!
Why I took my kids to the Berlin Wall
I grew up totally into the sciences, chemistry and biology were my thing. Then in college I kept hearing about this...
Audio vs Organized Tours
I am not a big fan of organized tours. Don't get me wrong, I have been on some pretty good ones. But when you travel...
Have Tupperware, Will Travel
It is funny how one thing can make your life so much easier...This is one of my favourite travel hacks: I always take...
Museum Anyone?
How to avoid the “Museum eye-roll”…My kids are frequent museum visitors, but I have to admit that there is some eye...
Vacation Rental or Hotel?
Three or more nights? Renting is the way to go.We are a family of 5 so we always need two hotel rooms. When the kids...