If you’re visiting London with your family, one of the stops you must do is the Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour. Truth be told, my husband and I were NOT going to do this because we didn’t want to end a somewhat-cultural vacation on a “theme park” note. But we changed our mind when a bunch of my friends told us to do it. And they were right. The…
For Spring Break, we decided to change our plans from Costa Rica to London, England (we weren’t too keen on hanging out with the mosquitos and the Zika virus). Although we weren’t lounging around in the sun, we had sunny days and blue skies (and of course a few London showers). To be honest, London can be daunting because there is so many things to do. To get your list of…
All great family trips have a beginning. Some begin at the airport and some begin in your driveway. Just because it’s the end of the warm weather, road trips don’t stop. Although the school year has begun, there are a many holidays where weekends become three or four day mini-vacations! What to do? Road trip!!! Below are my 5 family road trip tips. 5 Family Road Trip Tips 1. In-car entertainment…
This post was not sponsored in any way. I did win a one night’s accomodations by entering a contest hosted by The New York Mom (Thank you, Maria!). We love to travel, especially road trips because they are fun, short and doable for many families. We ventured only one hour and 45 minutes away from New York City to Tannersville, PA to visit the new indoor water park, Aquatopia, at…
Have you read my post about skiing and the Squaw Kids ski school at Squaw Valley? If you haven’t and are looking for a family-friendly ski resort, read it now! If you have already read it, Thank you. Squaw Valley, with over 4,000 skiable terrain is more than just a skiing and boarding mountain. It’s an adventure resort with many activities when you’re not on the mountain. Below is a…
If you’ve been reading my travel posts you’ll know that my girls and I are big fans of skiing. Our 6th and 2nd grader have been skiing since they were each in kindergarten; we love the confidence the sport gives our girls and we enjoy seeing their abilities grow every year. This ski season, both girls have officially surpassed me in my skiing ability — and its because of the amazing instruction…
Not too many people know about Curaçao. It’s this magical island that is pretty much untouched. Geographically, it’s part of the ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao) and is off the coast of Venezuela. At its heart, Curaçao is for the explorer – both in and out of the water. It’s a destination for divers, or, if you aren’t certified, for the snorkeler. Staying put in your hotel, on a beach chair…
I am writing this in New York City and it is currently 31.8°, with a windchill feeling like its 22 degrees, and I am ecstatic because in just a handful of days, we will be having a family vacation in Curaçao for the Thanksgiving holidays. Back in March, I went to the Women’s Travel Fest (#WTfest) and won a 5-day / 4-night family trip to Curaçao with accomodations at The Hilton Curacao. A big…
This past year my oldest daughter learned about the history of our country from the pilgrims and Native Americans; how they survived, flourished and lived. We actually decided to head over to Massachusetts because a family via HomeExchange.com asked if they wanted to exchange our NYC apartment with their vacation home. We happily obliged since we knew it could be an educational trip for our whole family. The large home…
Our family is very excited to watch the Winter Olympics this year more so than other years. First of all, our daughters have become winter sports lover themselves. We’ve gone on several ski trips, most recently to the ski resorts around the Salt Lake City area. During that trip, our family was lucky enough to get VIP passes to the Olympic Qualifiers for the Nordic and Ski Jumping events, where spots…