March 25, 2023 How to research the perfect road trip side quest I love family road trips. They feel like such a fun childhood rite of passage. When Z was younger, we used to drive up…
October 8, 2022 Which destination is better: Costa Rica or Kauai? We visited two of the world’s most gorgeous tropical destinations in 2022. Trust me, I know how lucky I am. Not only did our…
October 1, 2022 Honey, it’s a gorgeous day for a drive What do you like to do on perfect weather days? For our family, it’s a no-brainer: we love to go for a drive out…
September 24, 2022 Visit Gallant Farm for living history and farm fun We visited Gallant Farm on a recent sunny weekend and absolutely loved it. If you like picking and eating sun-ripened raspberries, visiting friendly sheep…
August 27, 2022 Here are the top 6 best beaches on Kauai There’s not much that I love more than a good beach. I grew up on a beach, literally. My childhood home was right on…
August 24, 2022 Waimea Canyon State Park: the wild, wonderful heart of Kauai Kauai, Hawaii is known as the Garden Isle. To me, it is an island of beautiful contradictions. Kauai has the most gorgeous beaches of…
August 4, 2022 We just spent two wonderful weeks in Kauai When you imagine your perfect, ideal vacation, what do you think of? If you say beaches, snorkeling, palm trees and infinity pools, then we’re…
July 28, 2022 We had a vacation dog in Kauai! Have you ever “borrowed” a pet while on vacation? I guess it’s not surprising that we have done this. Actually, we’ve done it not…
June 13, 2022 Heading to NYC for the first time? Here’s a guide I get asked about NYC a lot. For one thing, I grew up on Long Island, went to the city a lot as a…
May 16, 2022 Costa Rica roundup: all of our best posts Pura Vida! That’s what you’ll find yourself saying after a visit to Costa Rica. It’s a philosophy that centers a happy life around being…