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Ultimate Family Travel Guide: Visiting Munich with Kids
Ready to see Munich through your munchkin’s eyes? I’m not going to lie…I wasn’t expecting Munich to be quite so kid friendly. I visited the Bavarian capital years before, and remembered it as beer gardens scattered throughout the city, and an impressive selection of museums. Did that scream kids? Turns out, kids love sneaking…
Read MoreRomantic Vermont Getaway to Twin Farms
He surprised me with a card on a Friday night. Inside were cutesy vague instructions: I had 24 hours to pack, and 48 hours of a romantic Vermont getaway to look forward to. Hotel not yet disclosed. After 20 minutes of me begging for a hint (delaying “vacation-gratification” is not my forté),…
Read MoreRosewood Mayakoba: An Unforgettable Luxury Family Resort
If Disney is “Where Dreams Come True” for kids, then Rosewood Mayakoba, a luxury family resort, is where that happens for moms and dads. That’s right parents – that utopian escape exists! Your dream of having a recharging and relaxing vacation while with those crazy kiddos IS going to happen. The Rosewood royal treatment…
Read MoreLuxury Rhode Island Family Resort: Weekapaug Inn
Picture this: crowded boardwalks, packed beaches, greasy pizza, arcade games, and flashing amusement park lights. Cue the screeching brakes. You’re not going there. Don’t get me wrong – sometimes that wild and fun beach scene is just what the doctor ordered. But, if you’re instead dreaming of a New England summer vacation that’s low-key…
Read MoreWatch Hill Inn: Luxury Hotel Review
I love a hotel with history. If you’re staying at Watch Hill Inn in Westerly, Rhode Island, then you’ll experience the comforts of modern accommodations that definitely doesn’t feel cookie cutter. This is an historic property smack dab in the middle of a quaint seaside village, and it’s the perfect place to call home for…
Read MoreFamily Travel Guide: Watch Hill, RI
I will begin this post with a travel confession. In the era of time we now all refer to as “Pre-Covid,” I had never spent quality time in Rhode Island. Shame on this New Englander. As a Connecticut resident, I took my adorable neighbor – my stateside sister known for charming coastal towns…
Read MoreWinter Family Weekend at the Sagamore Resort
Even though I love the beach, the sand, the waves…I know that deep down, I am at heart a lake girl. I grew up visiting Lake Winnipesaukee every summer, but am only now discovering the allure of a wintertime lake vacation. Nicknamed the “Queen of the American Lakes,” all 32 miles of Lake George’s…
Read MoreAn Unforgettable Hawaiian Road Trip: the Road to Hana
Why plan a road trip on the Road to Hana? You’ll hear it a thousand times before you embark on your Hawaiian road trip to Hana: “Hana is about the journey, not the destination.” It may sound a bit cliché, but it’s impossible to walk away from the Road to Hana without becoming one of…
Read MoreAn Epic Arizona Family Road Trip: Scottsdale, Sedona, the Grand Canyon
Why plan a road trip through Arizona? I’ve ventured to Arizona with kids, without kids, and even with a kid in my belly! There’s a reason I’ve returned over and over — it’s filled with spectacularly unique scenery, delicious food, plenty of reliable sunshine, and countless family friendly activities. If you’re a lover of the…
Read MoreA Family Road Trip along Highway 1
Everyone’s travel bucket lists were reimagined last year — as borders closed, highways remained opened, beckoning us like that guy at the school dance who all of a sudden seems super cute, even though the day before he was just another guy in Chem class. You’re looking at him with fresh new eyes, thinking, “Wait…
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