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A Guide to Disney World for First Timers

Moms – you can do this. You’ve grown your baby, you’ve been there through the night wakings, through the potty training, through the first day of school fears, through the friendship making. Now, your little bundle of joy is a toddler, who has heard rumblings in the preschool playground about a place called Disney…

Munich with Kids: Bouncing from Beer Gardens to English Gardens

Remember that scene from Sweet Home Alabama, when Reese Witherspoon’s character is surprised to run into an old classmate and her baby…in a bar? “Look at you…You have a baby…in a bar,” she stammers. Well, there are no rolling eyes or surprised looks if you’ve decided to babywear and beer-chase in the Bavarian…

Ultimate Family Travel Guide: Visiting Munich with Kids

mom and daughter walking down road in Munich

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…

Romantic 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),…

The Ultimate Rome Travel Guide

They say all roads lead to Rome. Twelve years ago I felt the pull of the Eternal City as I selected my study abroad location. As a history major, it doesn’t get any cooler than studying THE empire on its home turf. My time overseas ignited my passion for travel — I wanted to see…

The Ultimate Guide to Sedona and Scottsdale

We’ve visited Arizona more than other destination -– 4 times so far! Why do we keep returning? Simply because we just really love it. It has dependable weather, incredible hiking, delicious food, and all around relaxing vibes. If it wasn’t unbearably hot in the summers, my husband might convince me to move there. If you’re searching…

Enchantment Resort Review: Luxury Sedona Hotel

Maybe it was the magic energy of the vortexes. Maybe it was the glowing red rock scenery. Or maybe the panoramic views of the Boynton Canyon had us in a trance. All I know is, Enchantment Resort put us under a spell. We visited Sedona both for a babymoon escape, and again the…