How To Spend A Day in LA
Los Angeles is 503 square miles, so exploring this dynamic city could take a lifetime. But for anyone with limited time, I hope these three options will provide some things…
What To Eat In Barcelona
Everything you’ve heard about the food in Barcelona is true--it’s really good. Whether we ate a pastry from the corner bakery, munched our way through a market, sat at the…
What I Loved and Hated About Halong Bay
From the moment we began planning our trip to Northern Vietnam I had a cruise through Halong Bay on my to do list. This was non-negotiable I told my family.…
5 Reasons to Visit Chicago Now
I grew up in Chicago, so to say that I love this city is an understatement. We moved to California when I was fifteen, and at first our return trips…
Top Sites of Downtown Chicago
“What are we going to do in Chicago?” Jason asked as we were driving to LAX to catch our flight. He knows I love to plan our trips and that…
Ten Things To Do in Downtown LA
Rediscovering downtown Los AngelesOk, I admit, I’ve taken downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) for granted. After living in Southern California for 35 years I’ve not given this section of LA its…
7 Ways to Travel Affordably and Comfortably
I love to travel. I love to to stay in nice hotels, eat delicious food, drink good wine (or beer or cocktails) and take cool tours. Unfortunately, I am not…
Hip, Quirky and Remote–a day trip to Point Reyes Station
Located in West Marin County, California, near the mouth of Tomales Bay, Point Reyes Station has existed with various names since 1875 when the railroad arrived. Local resident, Galen Burdell…
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Normally, when our family travels, we make our own arrangements for everything; hotel, airport transfers, tours, dining reservations, etc. I consider ourselves seasoned travelers and look forward to researching every…
Time for the unexpected–Vik and Stykkishólmur
[siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget]A few days later, our travel plans changed (click here to learn more), and we found ourselves unexpectedly in the seaside village of Stykkishólmur on the Snaefellsnes…