We’ve always been a bit anxious about cruising; Karen gets carsick remarkably easily, and we always feel like there’s a chance that the girls will inherit that as well. So needless to say, the idea of a boat rocking constantly was a bit intimidating. But we’d seen enough amazing things about Disney cruises that we…
Category: Destinations
A Guide to the Alaskan Railway | Seward, Alaska Travel Guide
While visiting Anchorage, we took the Alaskan Railway for a day trip to Seward – and honestly, it’s the activity on our trip that the kiddos seemed to enjoy the most. A lot of kids like trains, and Lily and Summer are no exception, but while they’ve ridden trains via public transportation and the like,…
Excellence El Carmen | A Punta Cana, Domincan Republic Resort Review
For this review, we’re taking a bit of a different approach: as opposed to a guide for a city, we have to be honest – when we checked into the Excellence El Carmen, an all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, we never anticipated leaving the resort. Thanks to some very gracious grandparents offering to watch Lily…
Anchorage, Alaska Travel Guide | A Family Travel Guide to the Heart of the Last Frontier
If you’re looking for a unique destination that has endless nature-filled activities for your next trip, a trip to Anchorage might be exactly what you need.
The Hilton Anatole and Jade Waters Waterpark | A Hotel Review
We try to make a point to explore some of our local (Dallas-Fort Worth area) attractions, and one of the more popular hotels in the Dallas is the Hilton Anatole. The Hilton Anatole is one of the largest hotels in Dallas, and if you’ve heard of it before, it was likely in the context of…
A Guide to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party | Walt Disney World’s Halloween Celebration
The Halloween season is one of the best times of year to visit Walt Disney World. From the park decorations to the seasonal food, there are countless ways Disney gets you into the spooky spirit, but at the top of that list is Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party. We made a point to visit Walt Disney World during…
Boston Travel Guide | How To Spend a Day in the Athens of America
As one of the largest airports on the East coast, if you travel to New England, you’re likely to have a stop in Boston. When visiting, one of the best (and worst) things about traveling to Boston is the sheer volume of things to do across the city. There’s just no possible way to fit…
Magic Kingdom Travel Guide | A Day at the Centerpiece of Walt Disney World
It’s no surprise to followers of the blog that we are huge fans of Disney Parks – we try to visit at least one of the resorts per year (or at least, that was the case pre-pandemic). We’ve obviously been on a bit of a Disney hiatus, but even prior to this trip, we’ve most…
Portsmouth, New Hampshire Day Trip Guide | Spending a Day at the Gem of the Seacoast
During a recent work trip to the Northeastern United States, I (Dallas alone, unfortunately – although I would have loved to have brought Karen and Lily along!) made the trek from Boston to Portland, Maine – quite the picturesque drive, as you can imagine! One particular stop on that drive stood out from the rest:…
A Guide to the Lost Pines Resort | The Hyatt Regency at Lost Pines Outside of Austin, Texas
One of our favorite places for a quick long weekend getaway is the Texas Hill Country, and we recently found the perfect all-encompassing resort just outside of Austin: the Hyatt Regency at Lost Pines. We tagged along with some friends as they attended a conference at the resort, but we quickly found that conferences are…