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

polignano a mare

Thereโ€™s a theme in all of Puglia that goes like this:ย  Relax, roam, discover, dine, and repeat.ย ย    Right now, the travel world is just waking up to this mysterious side of Italy.ย ย    With its seductive landscapes and calming blue waters, Puglia isnโ€™t merely an add-on in your sunny sojourn through Europe.ย  For a…

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A Guide to Disney World for First Timers

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

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8 Luxury Spring Break Destinations For Families

luxury spring break destination

Ohhhโ€ฆSpring break.ย    These two words conjure up images of long airport lines, crowded pools, partying college kids, loud musicโ€ฆand bad decisions.ย ย    Hey Moms!ย  What if I were to tell you that luxury spring break destinations for familiesย really do exist.ย  Ones where you donโ€™t have to fight a 21 year-old for the floatie in…

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Copenhagen Guide: 15 Festive Things to Do in Winter

copenhagen guide - 15 cheerful things to do in copenhagen in winter

Where can you travel in winter where the temperature may indeed plummet, but the people party on?ย  Come see how the Danes do it!   When winter arrives, the chill takes over Copenhagen, and the “hygge” spirit comes alive โ€“ thatโ€™s the Danish word used to describe coziness โ€“ like wrapping yourself up in a…

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Weekend Guide: 10 Things to Do in Stowe, VT

things to do Stowe vt

It has been one of my dreams to see Vermontโ€™s fall foliage bursting through the trees, illuminating the Green Mountains into shades of honey gold, fiery red, and pumpkin orange.ย    Guess what?ย    Itโ€™s still just a dream.   So farโ€ฆthereโ€™s been 3 trips northโ€ฆand 3 swings and a miss! ย Timing a trip for…

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Guide to Summertime in Cape Cod with Kids

Looking for ideas of what you can do in Cape Cod with kids?ย ย    Believe it or not, you can actuallyโ€ฆtime travel!ย    Cape Cod has long been a favorite summer destination for families.ย  Itโ€™s been Googled.ย  Itโ€™s been thoroughly researched.ย  Itโ€™s been photographed from every angle. ย Yet, no one seems to mention that the…

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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?   Iโ€™m not going to lie…I wasnโ€™t expecting Munich to be quite so kid friendly.ย  I visited the Bavarian capital years before, and remembered it as beer gardens scattered throughout the city, and an impressive selection of museums.ย  Did that scream kids?ย  Turns out, kids love sneaking…

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Family Travel Guide: Watch Hill, RI

Family Travel Guide Watch Hill RI

I will begin this post with a travel confession.ย    In the era of time we now all refer to as โ€œPre-Covid,โ€ I had never spent quality time in Rhode Island.ย  Shame on this New Englander.ย ย    As a Connecticut resident, I took my adorable neighbor โ€“ my stateside sister known for charming coastal towns…

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5 Reasons to Visit Cape May with Kids

cape may beach with umbrellas. reasons to visit cape may with kids

Itโ€™s the start of the race. Youโ€™re kneeling on the track, ready for the crack of the pistol to go off. Youโ€™re ready to start sprinting into planning your next vacation, but COVID confusion has filled your head filled with questions. Weโ€™re all having the same thoughts, but Iโ€™m a glass half full kind of gal.

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The Ultimate Rome Travel Guide

view of Rome Italy

They say all roads lead to Rome. ย Twelve years ago I felt the pull of the Eternal City as I selected my study abroad location.ย  As a history major, it doesnโ€™t get any cooler than studying THE empire on its home turf. ย My time overseas ignited my passion for travel โ€” I wanted to see…

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