The choices are plentisome (and overwhelming) when it comes to cruising Ha Long Bay. As you walk down the port in Ha Long City, and then watch further into the bay, dozens and hundreds of boats and ships of all shapes and sizes, fill up the incredible landscape. So which one should you choose when traveling with children? We have three kids and wanted to overnight several nights on Ha Long Bay. We went with Capella Cruise and we can’t recommend them enough! Here are 10 things to know about the best Ha Long Bay cruise for families on Capella Cruise: 1- Capella Cruise Has The Only Water Slide ..read more

You may have heard that Disney Genie Plus launched at Walt Disney World in October 2021. If you are wondering what Genie+ is, how to use it, and whether it is worth adding to your ticket or annual pass day trip, we’re giving you the information you need to maximize your time at Disney World! On a recent November visit to Walt Disney World, our family of 5 hit 6 Magic Kingdom rides in 2.5 hours – we could have done a lot more but decided to park hop! – and another 3 at Epcot – again, we spent less than 2 hours walking the park as the kids wanted to get back to Port Orleans to use the pool. Let ..read more

We recently spent three nights at The Placencia Resort, near the charming village of Placencia in southern Belize, and would book this resort in a heartbeat again. If you are looking for a family-friendly Belize all inclusive resort on the beach, this is your resort! Finding a quality all inclusive resort in Belize that is family-friendly and offers amenities for kids, is not always easy. There are many adult-only all inclusive hotels, but The Placencia Resort offers everything a family needs for a quality beach vacation. 1 – All-Inclusive Option The Placencia Resort (a Muy’Ono resort) does n ..read more

Finding a resort, in a foreign country, that you can trust to bring your kids to and have a fabulous beach vacation, is not always easy to find. We have recently stayed at Hopkins Bay Resort in Hopkins, Belize, and absolutely loved it! If you are looking for a luxury family-friendly beach resort in Hopkins Belize, this is it! We also loved staying in Hopkins, as it is a good base for all adventures from beach / snorkeling / diving, to jungle / river / animals. Here’s everything we loved about it: 1- Large Family-Friendly Accommodations We were very impressed by the size and quality of the acc ..read more

Our family uses those 101 ways to save money, every single day. They have allowed us to reduce our debt quickly and go on luxury vacations around the world! AT HOME replace all light bulbs with LED bulbs raise A/C to 78F at night set timer on air conditioning to raise temperatures while you are at work to 83F use sponges instead of paper towels cancel cable / satellite TV and purchase an indoor antenna instead enjoy home-cooked meals review all subscriptions and cut out the ones you don’t truly need / use purchase certified refurbished electronics shop your cell phone provider and reconsider ..read more

We just spent a day and a night at Legoland Florida, and had the most fabulous time. It is hard to believe that Legoland Florida is celebrating 10 years and we had never been! In fact, we used to rent our garage apartment to a stunt artist who opened the park in 2012! Our kids grew up in the Orlando theme parks and they were blown away by Legoland. In fact, I think we were all surprised at just how cool the park is, and we didn’t even have time to test the Legoland Water Park, which we’ve heard is amazing! Let’s move on to our 10 tips for visiting Legoland Florida with kids, and make sure to ..read more

Christian and I recently left the kids with my parents and went on our first-ever couple’s getaway sans kids! We chose one of the five star hotels in Orlando Florida and spent the weekend at The Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes Orlando. Here are 5 things not to miss when staying at the closest Ritz Carlton to Disney World! A huge thank you to The Ritz Carlton Orlando for hosting us. 1- Book A Ritz Carlton Orlando Lake View Room When booking your stay at The Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes Orlando, you are given several room choices. I highly recommend booking a lake view room. Looking out west, not ..read more

This post is sponsored by Hasbro but all opinions are my own. Do you remember watching My Little Pony as a child growing up? With four younger sisters, I feel like I watched the ponies grow up and we always seemed to have a couple of them laying around the house and being taken on magical imaginary adventures. Well, My Little Pony is back! It is available on Netflix and such a cute and inspiring story for girls. So gather your girls and turn a regular night into an At-Home Mommy – Daughter Movie Night! My Little Pony: A New Generation Remember, back in our days, how magical the world of Equest ..read more

If you decide to visit Southern Idaho with kids, you are in luck. I am giving you 10 awesome ideas for what to do in Twin Falls with kids! We spent four days exploring Twin Falls and the adjacent areas and feel like we only scratched the surface. Do yourself a favor and book at least 4 or 5 nights to fully explore Southern Idaho. Where To Stay In Twin Falls, ID Since we travel in our RV full-time, we chose to stay at the Twin Falls / Jerome KOA. It was a super fun campground to stay at, especially for the kids. KOA never disappoints and the Twin Falls / Jerome KOA was amazing. From shady spot ..read more

If you are reading this, you are probably a mom or dad looking to have the time of your life on the water! If you are visiting the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho, you are in luck! We went on a white water rafting trip with our kids in Stanley, Idaho, and had an amazing experience. Let me tell you why The River Company is exceptional and why you should white water raft the Salmon River with them! Middle Fork Of The Salmon River There are many places to go white water rafting in Idaho, but none quite like the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The River Company is located in Stanley, Ida ..read more