All I have to say is Whistler just might be a dream come true. First off you can’t beat the journey to Whistler. Beautiful scenery along the Sea to Sky Highway. It changes from beautiful ocean scenery to lush mountains with waterfalls, creeks and streams all along the way. It’s beautiful whether you drive or take the train.
Eating Italy Food Tour- A Must When Visiting Rome
It’s no secret that 90% of the reason why we love to travel is that we also like to eat. Before we head out to any destination we are looking up restaurants and best food tips before we are looking into major attractions. So when we were planning our trip to Rome we were really excited to well… eat! But …
5 reasons why Grand Teton National Park should be at the top of your list!
We had the pleasure of visiting Grand Teton National Park at the beginning of October. We roadtripped with the little girls in the back, and enjoyed some good quality family time before we left the babies for ten days to go to Europe. The weather was absolutely beautiful and the scenery was breath-taking. It was fun to explore and see …
Surf Lessons in Waikiki
My dad was a huge Beach Boys fan, in fact he once claimed that he once surfed with them, which no one in our family believes. As a kid I had always dreamed of hitting the waves mentioned in their songs. However growing up in the midwest, we didn’t exactly get to the ocean too often. A few years ago …
5 Fun Things To Do In Oahu With Young Kids
Oahu, Hawaii is beautiful, fun and has lots to see and do. Little kids will have a blast playing in the sand and jumping in the warm water. But when they need a break from sand, surf and sun there are many different options of places to bring them for some educational fun.
Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk Hotel Review
We pulled into the Embassy Suites in Waikiki pretty late after a really long flight. It was dark and I hadn’t even gotten a real look around the island or even the area we were staying in. The kids were very cranky and since it was a four hour time difference it was 1 am their time. We needed our …
Coconut Oil No Bake Cookies with Flaxseed Recipe
Oh, man, do I love a good no bake cookie. It seriously brings me back to elementary school days. So delicious and chocolatey. Yum! The only problem is minus the oats and peanut butter they aren’t very good for you. The other day I was staring at the ingredients trying to talk myself out of making and eating the whole …
Tips For Taking a Baby and Toddler on a Red-Eye Flight
For those of you who are following our 12 travel challenges in 2012 column for the Deseret News, just wanted to let you know our third challenge is published. Our third challenge was to complete a red-eye flight. We completed it last month on our way to New York City.
Tips For Entertaining A Toddler On Road Trips
Taking a toddler on a road trip can be exhausting, frustrating and stressful, but it really doesn’t have to be. Try some of these tips the next time you take your two or three-year-old on the open road and you will be surprised how they can turn a rocky ride into a smooth and even relaxing one! Cut Out The …
What To Do When Visiting Jamaica
Visit Historical Sites Jamaica was once filled with sugar plantations and each of these plantations had a great house where the plantation owners lived. Most haven’t survived slave uprisings, hurricanes and the humid Jamaican climate over the years. Rose Hall Great House, however, has been standing strong since the late 1770’s and there is an added bonus…the former mistress of the …