Have you ever visited a city and thought, “I could really see myself living here.”? Copenhagen is one of those cities. For years, I have dreamed of a trip to Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki. Our trip to Iceland…
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Canada International Destinations
“Land of Anne” – The sites of Anne of Green Gables with kids on Prince Edward Island
Have you ever visited somewhere because you read about it in a book? We visited the “Land of Anne” – sites of Anne of Green Gables with kids during our Canadian Maritimes road trip. “You never know what peace…
Canada Canadian Crossings International Destinations
Canadian Maritimes road trip with kids – our 7-day itinerary
A Canadian Maritimes road trip with kids was the best way to see the beautiful and less traveled provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. There are so many things to do and see that seven…
Canada Canadian Crossings International Destinations
A trip to the Canadian Maritimes with kids – perfect for first-time experiences
Canada is by far one of my favorite destinations. Much like the U.S., there’s great diversity in the landscape, cities and towns, and things to do; it’s relatively inexpensive; and it’s not overcrowded (yet). Prince Edward Island has been…
Europe International Destinations
A Whirlwind 24 Hours in the Amsterdam Area – Zaanse Schans with kids will blow you away
I’ve been to Amsterdam the most of any city in Europe – a few times as part of a vacation and several times for work (Thanks to Royal Dutch Philips!). So, even though the city was the gateway and…
Our best vacation ever was Chiang Rai, Thailand, the same province where the young soccer players and coach were trapped and triumphantly rescued from the cave. Like others around the world, I watched the news reports anxiously and cried…
How about a “9-day 3-city trip to Europe”? My husband always jokes that when I plan our trips that I try to cram in as many cities and things to do as possible (after all, time is money, and…
Europe International Destinations
In honor of Mother’s Day: Traveling to England with my mom thanks to Jane Austen
Travel is a wonderful shared experience. It’s a great way to deepen bonds and create new ones with somebody. Twenty years ago, my mom and I traveled to England to visit some of the notable places of Jane Austen,…
This weekend we ventured off to Western China, the gateway to Tibet, for an adventure in Chengdu, known for its panda reserves and research centers. It’s in the Sichuan province, which you may know from its fame as a…
We had a fun, fun, fun weekend in Kyoto, Japan! I haven’t been there in (ahem) 17 years, and Nick’s never been. I was surprised at how quickly my language skills came back, except that sometimes some Mandarin would…