Years ago, I told me daughter that when she graduated from 8th grade, we would do a mommy-daughter trip. And then all of a sudden she was in the 8th grade. Time to plan! I told her we could go anywhere in the United States. We bonded over the excitement of looking at different destinations,…
Category: Family Trips
Spring Break in the Beautiful Olympic Peninsula
It was only a few days before school’s spring break and I didn’t have a plan and I had spring fever! With so little time to plan, I knew we would have to plan a trip close to home. I wanted to go somewhere with lots to do and plenty of beauty. That is how…
Family Friendly Activities on Beautiful Oahu
Who doesn’t dream about taking a trip to Hawaii? Our family recently took a week getaway to Oahu, Hawaii. We stayed with our friends that live on Oahu and they took us to some of their favorite family friendly activities and places. Watch our video! It all started when my friend sent me pictures of…
My Favorite Places in the San Juan Islands, Washington
The San Juan Islands in Washington state are one of my favorite places and have held a special place in my heart for a very long time. When my husband and I were first married, we would travel up to the San Juans for weekend getaways. In 2007, we moved up to live in the…
Rio Negro, Colombia
The first time I was going to travel to Rio Negro, Colombia, I remember my mother feared for my life. She had preconceived notions about Medellin, Colombia being a dangerous place, as it had been drug capital of the world–after all, that is where famous drug lords like Pablo Escobar came from. That was back…
Akumal, Mexico
Everyone talks about Cancun….but the introvert in me didn’t want to be in a crazy party city, although the beaches and the Mayan ruins in the area sounded tempting. My husband and I stumbled upon Akumal, a village about an hour and a half south of Cancun, while looking for an easy vacation spot back…