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…
July 5, 2022 Fun times in Springfield, the Antique Capital of the Midwest Have you ever gone antiquing? It’s not something I thought our family would enjoy – but turns out I was wrong. We absolutely loved…
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…
May 8, 2022 Top 10 things to love about Costa Rica Costa Rica is adorable. Yes, you’ve heard me rave in prior posts about how beautiful the country is. Now, I’m going to talk about…
February 9, 2022 It feels strange to put your child on an airplane alone Traveling alone can be an important and fun milestone for a young traveler. When I was 12, I had the thrilling experience of flying…
January 23, 2022 I just had the best solo vacation of my life I’ve been a mom for 12 years. In that time, never once have I taken even a one-night vacation on my own – until…
