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Discover the 11 Very Best Places in Puglia – Italy’s Rising Star

There’s a theme in all of Puglia that goes like this: Relax, roam, discover, dine, and repeat. Right now, the travel world is just waking up to this mysterious side of Italy. With its seductive landscapes and calming blue waters, Puglia isn’t merely an add-on in your sunny sojourn through Europe. For a…

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…

15 Things to Do in Westerly, Rhode Island This Summer

It’s that time of year again! It’s beach-time baby! If sandcastles are on your kids’ minds, then it’s time to load up the car — and I know just where to go. Plug Westerly, Rhode Island into Waze and hit the road. Westerly is a southern Rhode Island coastal town that offers plenty…

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…

Watch 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…

Family 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…

An 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…

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…

Weekend Guide to Santa Barbara With Kids

In the fall of 2019, we had a long weekend vacation booked in Napa with our 17 month old; however, the devastating fires at the time forced us to cancel our trip. In just a few short days, I completely revamped our itinerary to instead visit Santa Barbara. We ended up falling in love with…