Are you looking for some fun places to take your kids on your next vacation?! I have some ideas to share with you. We have traveled to all of these places with our kids and had a blast. Los Angeles, California There are so many great things to do in Los Angeles with kids. You can do the walk of fame and put your hand prints in the same spot as the stars. Check out Venice Beach. Our kids loved watching the skateboarders here. Check out Santa Monica Pier and spend some time at the Malibu beaches. There are also a ton of great museums. If you have younger kids they will love the Kidspace Museum ..read more

Most moms can recall that moment when they went against their better judgement only to regret their decision. For me, that moment (okay, one of those moments) happened roughly eight years ago. My family was visiting my in-laws and our room was in a detached guest house only a few yards from the front door. My toddler son was ready for bed so I put him down on the sleeping bag in the room, originally thinking that I would just watch TV or read near him. But the family convinced me that he would be fine on his own in the guest house, after all, we had the baby monitor. So… against my better judg ..read more

The Broadmoor Resort, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado has been on my bucket list since the owner, Philip Anschutz purchased its sister resort The Cloister at Sea Island along the Georgia coast in 2016. My husband and I used a milestone birthday and anniversary as an excuse to book a four-day escape without kids to this Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond resort at the foot of the Cheyenne Mountains. We spent one night at the magnificent Cloud Camp, a rustic luxury glamping property, then two nights amid more traditional indulgences at the main Broadmoor Hotel. It was like two extravaga ..read more

If you’re looking for the best things to do in Sanibel Island, come follow our two-day adventure across the San Carlos Bay to a new world. I’ve locked away fond memories of our short stay on this very special island. I love its charm, the slow pace, and the fact that it’s not overdeveloped. The opportunities to get out and explore the island’s mangrove ecosystem and its animal and plant life are plentiful. See more Small Towns in Florida here! Here are a few firsthand recommendations I can make for maximizing the relaxation and the romance in this Southwest Florida town across the bay from F ..read more

Dreams of your upcoming tropical cruise likely involve thoughts of relaxing, fruity drinks, and plenty of sunshine. But what happens when the forecast is revealing days and days of rain? If this is your first cruise your anxiety may be especially high and questions are swirling around mind. What will happen to your booked excursions? Will there be enough to do? Will the water slides be open? I can speak on this topic firsthand. This past Fall, during my family’s first cruise together, we faced almost daily rain aboard our seven-day Western Caribbean cruise. It wasn’t a surprise because the fo ..read more

There are few Denver water park options better than Water World or Elitch Gardens, so which one is right for your family? Let’s walk through both! Water World is one of America’s biggest waterparks with 49 attractions on 64 acres, technically north of Denver in Federal Heights at 88th & Pecos. Elitch Gardens in the middle of downtown Denver actually comprises two distinct areas, an amusement park with roller coasters, thrill rides, carousel, Ferris wheel, carnival games and live shows, plus Island Kingdom waterpark, filled with raft rides, water slides, lazy river and wave pool ..read more

If you’re heading to the desert any time soon, there is one question you may want to know the answer to: How do you remove cactus needles from skin? Barrel cactus There is nothing quite like the glorious desert, especially Arizona’s Sonoran Desert. The sunsets are breathtaking, the night sky is spectacular, and the tall saguaros (the tall cacti with long arms) lining our highways are entrancing. But what you need to watch out for are the little and mid-sized cacti; these sure can inflict some discomfort. Here a few tips regarding some of the types of cacti you will see in Sonoran Desert and ..read more

Authentic travel in Iceland is a big deal; this country isn’t chock full of theme parks, flashing neon lights, giant malls, or other markers of a heavily touristic destination. Instead, traveling to Iceland feels more “back to basics” than most. People come here for the outdoor adventure opportunities such as challenging hikes, rough campgrounds, riding on galloping Icelandic horses, and feeling as if we are living close to nature as it was and always has been. And because of that, a visit to Iceland isn’t complete without stops at some of its natural hot springs. After all, they play an impo ..read more