A trip to Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies is a must-do in any lifetime, but the popularity of the destination can make for a crowded vacation. We visited during a peak travel time, but our experiences at even the most popular locations were not hampered by crowds in the least. As you’ll see… Continue reading HOW TO AVOID CROWDS IN BANFF
Category: International trips
BANFF TRAVEL GUIDE
This was the best family vacation we’ve had yet. We visited Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada, and had the most amazing adventure of our lives. Amazing because Banff can be as active or relaxing a destination as you want it to be. It’s a great choice for young singles, couples… Continue reading BANFF TRAVEL GUIDE
Disney Norwegian Fjords and Iceland Cruise Trip Report
In July, we traveled aboard the beautiful Disney Magic on a Norwegian Fjords Iceland cruise. The cruise departed from Copenhagen and ended in Dover and transported us to far-off lands famous not only for their beautiful sights, but also for the Nordic folklore spun around trolls, fairies and vikings. Disney, of course, was the perfect… Continue reading Disney Norwegian Fjords and Iceland Cruise Trip Report
BEACHES TURKS AND CAICOS REVIEW
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, I might have made you just the teensiest bit jealous over the last several days. You probably guessed that the azure blue waters and white sandy beaches were not sights from our home here in the desert. You were right; my main squeeze and I escaped to… Continue reading BEACHES TURKS AND CAICOS REVIEW
European Travel :: tips for teens
The moment a teen discovers that he or she is going to Europe, I suspect there come dreams of basking in the sun on one of Spain’s beaches or strolling along the streets of Paris. The logistics of European travel are easy to overlook. It is, after all, much more fun to concentrate on the… Continue reading European Travel :: tips for teens
To Spain and back
Over a year ago she came–flyer in hand–and she said that her favorite teacher was taking a group of students to Spain and please oh please all my friends are going…can I? We talked it over with all concerned parties and when time came for the meeting, she was all but signed up. There was… Continue reading To Spain and back
Cities of Knights & Lights tour with Adventures by Disney – day 7
Day seven brought an official close to a whirlwind tour of two of Europe’s most infamous cities. There were still sights to see and experiences to savor before our goodbyes. Come along with me for a glimpse. The day began when our group traveled to Notre Dame Cathedral. Before we stepped off the coach, our… Continue reading Cities of Knights & Lights tour with Adventures by Disney – day 7
Cities of Knights & Lights tour with Adventures by Disney – day 6
On the itinerary for day six was a visit to Château de Versailles followed by a twilight walk to the Arc de Triomphe where we were invited to climb the 284 steps of a spiral staircase to reach the top. After breakfast, we boarded the coach and enjoyed the short, narrated journey to Versailles. Versailles–for… Continue reading Cities of Knights & Lights tour with Adventures by Disney – day 6
Cities of Knights & Lights tour with Adventures by Disney – day 5
Day five of our European adventure brought our time in the UK to a close. Goodbyes are always hard, but this one was maybe just a smidge easier because we were off to the city of lights: Paris! The day began with breakfast at the beautiful Foxhills resort. Breakfast each morning there was served buffet-style,… Continue reading Cities of Knights & Lights tour with Adventures by Disney – day 5
Cities of Knights & Lights tour with Adventures by Disney – day 4
Day four of our journey would be the last full day we spent in England. After yet another sleepless night (thanks to a faulty fire alarm) we were up bright and early for the bus ride to Stonehenge. Upon arrival, we were given headsets. Visitors walked along a fairly narrow but even path in a… Continue reading Cities of Knights & Lights tour with Adventures by Disney – day 4
Cities of Knights & Lights tour with Adventures by Disney – day 3
Our third day in London began with a surprise visit to the infamous Abbey Road thoroughfare where the Beatles posed for their 1969 aptly named Abbey Road album cover photo. I suspect it was to the dismay of several motorists (the road is still quite busy) that our large group attempted several recreations of aforementioned… Continue reading Cities of Knights & Lights tour with Adventures by Disney – day 3
Cities of Knights & Lights tour with Adventures by Disney – day 2
If you read about our rough start in London, you’ll be happy to hear that day two of our trip was much better. As is family tradition, we began the day by taking a self-portrait in the hotel room before heading down for breakfast. Those jeans and jacket that Torri is wearing? Both were purchases… Continue reading Cities of Knights & Lights tour with Adventures by Disney – day 2