For both days four and five of our trip to London with our one-year-old, we spent most of our time in or near the London Bridge area. To see what we did for the first four days of our trip, including information on the first place we stayed, our flight to the UK, and transportation… continue reading
9 Steps to Booking the Best Flight | Travel Prep Series
{This is a repost from my blog archives. I wrote this in 2016 – most all of the tips here are consistent with how we book flights today, even though our life is very different.} Welcome to the second part of my Travel Prep Series! As mentioned in my previous travel prep post, after traveling often over the… continue reading
6 Steps to the Perfect Destination | Travel Prep Series
{This is a repost from my blog archives. I wrote this in 2016 – most all of the tips here are consistent with how we plan trips today, even though our life is very different.} Welcome to the first part of my Travel Prep Series! I post plenty about the trips we take on this… continue reading
Scenes From the Week, Volumes 106 & 107
Welcome to my Scenes From the Week series! In these posts, I share the highlights from my previous week ranging from the simple, everyday things to the more memorable events. One of the primary reasons that I blog is to keep a scrapbook that I can look back on in the future, and these posts… continue reading
2016 in Review
2016, you were quite the year. You were a year full of adventure and change. You took us on the most epic adventure of a lifetime at a much earlier age than I could have imagined (see all related posts here, if you are interested) . In 2015, I thought you would be the year I… continue reading
5 Tips for Last-Minute Prepping | Travel Prep Series
Welcome to the final step in my travel prep process series! Now that you’ve chosen your destination, booked your flights and lodging, and planned your itinerary, you are ready to do some last-minute prep, pack up your things, and go! These tips are not specific to any trip. I have covered preparation tips and packing… continue reading
Travel With Me // A Day Trip to Monaco & Èze Village
For the final part of our French Riviera stay, we took a day trip to Monaco. After exploring Nice and Cannes, we were excited to explore the second smallest country in the world! Still using Nice as home base, we took the train from Nice to Monaco. Like the day trip to Cannes, it was very… continue reading
8 Steps to Planning the Perfect Itinerary | Travel Prep Series
Welcome to the fourth part of my Travel Prep Series! As mentioned in my previous travel prep posts, after traveling often over the past few years, I feel like I now have a solid strategy in place for planning a trip, and I’m excited to share that with you! None of these tips are life-changing. They are just… continue reading
Scenes From the Week, Volume 57
Welcome to my Scenes From the Week series! In these posts, I share the highlights from my previous week ranging from the simple, everyday things to the more memorable events. One of the primary reasons that I blog is to keep a scrapbook that I can look back on in the future, and these posts help serve… continue reading
Travel With Me // An Ireland Road Trip: East Coast
One of my favorites memories from our Europe backpacking trip is our Ireland Coast Road Trip. Our selected route started in Dublin (after spending three days there) and ended after dropping off our rental car back in Dublin. The entire country of Ireland is stunning, but, in my opinion, the remote coastal towns are the… continue reading