A Private Beach, Snorkeling & Sun in Kauai… now that’s a vacation!
I had the opportunity to vacation in Kauai and enjoy some much needed R&R. Let me just say, that Kauai is, for lack of a better term…perfect. With its 80 degrees days, blue skies, crystal clear water, and friendly locals, what more could you Read More

Somehow, we managed to explore four parks in one day after both Universal Parks the day before– superhuman powers, I think.
#1 Hollywood Studios: We left the dog, Jules, at the kennel here. They require you to come walk her twice a day, and she gets to stay in an air conditioned kennel twice the size Read More

There was a line to get into some more lines to get into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This is the entrance above, which I thought I would never reach in the blazing heat. I recommend finding each place where water spews out, and running in it with the children while you walk the Read More

Los Angeles is fun and all, but if you are looking for a more laid back part of Los Angeles County, veer just south of Los Angeles International Airport and explore what is known as “The South Bay”. The South Bay is home to some of the best schools in California, lots of surfing, and Read More

Now that you’ve watched the Olympics, chances are good you want to explore beautiful British Columbia and all that you saw on TV.
Vancouver is the third most filmed city, behind Los Angeles and New York City, due to its weather that can be substituted for anywhere in the Northwest- it is rainy, lush, green, etc.  Read More

Las Vegas, Nevada, is a place that people from all over the world dream about visiting. Everything there is gaudy, outlandish, and… fun. There is no time to be bored. Once you step off the plane, it’s time to start exploring.
Start your trip off by checking into the hotel Planet Hollywood, which offers reasonable rooms Read More

Are you into fashion? Have you traveled everywhere in search of an impressive shopping destination? Well, here is a stop that you may not have previously thought of—Dallas, Texas.
There are numerous reasons why Dallas is a great place to visit, though I do not recommend visiting in July or August, the hottest months of the Read More

Somehow, I got lucky enough to date someone who owns property in the Bahamas. Though there is nothing on the property yet, his parents have a house built on their property and live there year-round. The island they live on, Eleuthera, is about a 45-minute plane ride from Miami. And yes, you do have to Read More

Every year my husband and I fly to Florida to see my parents over the holidays. They are convinced that having a palm tree with lights on it instead of a Christmas tree is the perfect idea of paradise. But this year I wanted to do something different, something bold, something memorable! That is when Read More

I am constantly looking for the best kept secret for the snow season. Every year it seems like there is a new hot spot for boarding or skiing the best undiscovered powder. However, as my family has grown I have found that this is a not so easy task to do with a family of Read More