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A Lifetime of Travel
Today’s post is written by a special guest, my Grandfather, who is one of the most well-traveled people I’ve ever met. My Pampa is this blog’s biggest fan and he has contributed a bit about the travel lives he and my Mama (Cal and Marcia) have led as well as his top 3 tips for…
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Gift Ideas for Men who Travel 2017
This post may contain affiliate links. Christmas is coming up fast and I need to get some shopping done! Shopping for the children is easy as cake but shopping for the men in my life is a whole different story! Since this has been a big travel year for everyone, I am starting my…
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Teach Kids About London Before Visiting
This post may contain affiliate links. We are taking the kids on their first jaunt to Europe this fall with a whirlwind trip to London! We have 3.5 days for the whole family to enjoy the city before we have to head back home. Why are we going so far for such a short trip?…
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What To Do at Home Before Leaving Town Checklist
This post may contain affiliate links. Alternate title: “Things I wish I had done before I left town” or “How not to return to a smelly messy home” or “How to avoid stress and tears on the front porch after a long day of travel.” Today’s post is another collaboration between a group of travel…
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Family Friendly Oahu 5 Day Itinerary
This post may contain affiliate links. We just got back from our second family trip to Oahu and my third trip overall. The first time we had to figure out how to navigate Hawaii with a baby but this time we had 2 little preschoolers to deal with! We made very few plans, but in…
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Hikes and Rambles: Waimea Falls (North Shore, Oahu)
This post may contain affiliate links. My Aunt and Uncle live on Oahu only a few miles from Waimea Falls. This makes it a must-visit destination when we are staying with them on the North Shore! It especially helps that the hike to the falls is short and incredibly kid friendly! When you turn off…
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Paradise Cove Luau Review
Our recent trip to Hawaii was the first trip where we felt the kids were old enough to learn about the destination before we got there. Since a lot of the books and movies had focused on traditional Hawaiian culture, we decided to take them to a Luau to get a live glimpse into that…
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Disney Aulani Character Breakfast Review
Our family trip to Oahu happened to fall the week of HJ’s birthday. Obviously, a trip to Hawaii was already pretty special, but I wanted to find something extra exciting for her celebration. Both kids loved meeting characters on our Disney Cruises to Alaska and the Caribbean so I decided to enlist Disney for a…
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5 Tips for Visiting Hawaii with a Baby
Hawaii is a fantastic destination no matter your age. On our first trip to Hawaii with a baby, HJ was 8 months old and we had a wonderful time. It was the first trip where we realized having kids could enhance the trip instead of just being something to work around. We just returned from…
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Finding my hometown
This month a group of travel bloggers are all asking ourselves the same question, “Where do I come from?” The idea is that everyone will share something about their hometown. (This is the same group that wrote last month about how to reduce stress while traveling as a family.) I have had major writer’s block…
Magnets From Everywhere
Dreaming, planning, inspiring family travel. Starting here, starting now.
Magnets From Everywhere 