Featured image courtesy of © DAS EDELWEISS Salzburg Mountain Resort Alright, imagine this… you’ve been traveling for twenty-four hours. You’ve had a wink of sleep. You’re jetlagged. The kids are hanging on by a thread. As long as this place is half as good as I remember…. You stagger over to the check-in counter. The …
Vienna Christmas Markets with Kids: The Best 3-Day Itinerary
We just returned from three days of Christmas rides, lights and delights in Vienna, and I am officially drinkin’ the Christmas market ‘Kool-Aid’ (or Glühwein in this case). I can’t wait to go back to Europe for more Christmas magic. Three days in Vienna was just enough time to get it all in. If you’re …
How to Dress for European Christmas Markets
My two biggest tips for visiting the Christmas Markets in Europe: 1) bring cash, and 2) dress for cold weather! You never know what kind of weather will hit – for us it was raining in Vienna and record-breaking freezing in Munich. So many factors, not just the temp, will affect what it really feels …
The Best Hotel in Yosemite in the Fall
Ahhh, those tantalizing Instagram photos of Yosemite in the fall… they got me! They got me goooood.. And I just had to see for myself if it was really that beautiful (it is!). But I didn’t commit to a quick getaway before finding an incredible place to stay first. Thankfully, Rush Creek Lodge called (no, …
Our Kids Had One ‘Howl’ of a Time at Great Wolf Lodge, But…
Our kids had one ‘howl’ of a time at Great Wolf Lodge, but I have a few suggestions for parents planning to visit. Hopefully these tips will make your stay better than ours. Although, I must say, the staff more than made up for their shortcomings after all was said and done. I may earn …
Top Rated Kids Museums in the World
Just because you have a mischievous baby doesn’t mean you have to give up your museum fetish. There are some incredible ones around the world that the entire family is bound to enjoy. After hours of research, I’ve compiled an organized (eh, some may say unorganized) list of the top rated kids museums in the …
Atlantis Aquaventure: What You Need to Know Before Visiting
We had a wet n’ wild blast at Atlantis Aquaventure during our stay at the amazing family resort in Dubai – Atlantis the Palm. We all can’t wait to go back to one of the biggest water parks in the world for more water coasters and body slides. It even holds a Guinness World Record …
Everything You Need to Know for Your Best Hotel Stay Ever at Atlantis, Dubai
Every hour that passed on our 16-hour flight from SFO to Dubai, the stakes became higher and higher for Atlantis Dubai to measure up. Not only did it exceed our expectations, but we loved it so much that I’d do that flight again in a heartbeat and not even leave the resort (no offense Dubai!). …
Everything You Need for Family Fun in the Sun
Ahh the smell of the ocean. Your water baby happy as a clam. The kids burying themselves in the sand. Until you get back to the hotel room with sun burns for all and, well let’s just say there’s no need to go to the beach again because you took the beach home with you. …
Our Grand Stay at the Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi
The name couldn’t be more fitting. Everything about this hotel is grand – the location, the rooms, the views, the breakfast spread, and don’t even get me goin’ on the happy hour. Read all about our grand stay at the Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi. The best part? Stay at a 5-star resort for a 3-star …