Until our recent Thanksgiving week visit to New York City, I had never been to a holiday market. In fact, I didn’t even know holiday markets existed. As I researched for our trip, I kept reading more and more about two holiday markets in New York: the Winter Village at Bryant Park and the Union… Continue reading 5 BEST BITES IN THE WINTER VILLAGE AT BRYANT PARK
Category: Travel Tips & Hints
VISITOR’S GUIDE TO EPCOT’S FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL
Have you ever visited Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival? Much like the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival held each year in the fall, the Flower & Garden Festival gives guests a chance to wander around the World Showcase enjoying tastes, sips, sights and events that are exclusive to the festival. Today, I’m sharing… Continue reading VISITOR’S GUIDE TO EPCOT’S FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL
Paso Robles dining :: 5 must-try menu items
Special thanks to TravelPaso for hosting our stay and dining experiences. During our recent visit to Paso Robles, we had the opportunity to dine at some of the area’s best restaurants–from fast casual to gourmet–and I’m here today to share an inside glimpse at Paso’s culinary scene. But rather than wax poetic about every last… Continue reading Paso Robles dining :: 5 must-try menu items
SONOITA, ARIZONA WINE TRAIL GUIDE
Visitors to southeast Arizona can count on us for two things: plentiful sunshine and really, really good authentic Mexican food. It may come as a surprise, then, that we can also boast being home to several wineries that produce award-winning wines. Arizona’s only official American Viticulture Area is located about an hour south and east… Continue reading SONOITA, ARIZONA WINE TRAIL GUIDE
PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA TRAVEL GUIDE
My family’s accommodations, activities and dining were sponsored by Travel Paso. All opinions are my own. There are certain destinations that every traveler must visit at least once. For instance, is there anybody who argues that sooner than later you’ve simply got to try a hot dog on the streets of New York? Or drink champagne… Continue reading PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA TRAVEL GUIDE
10 Best U.S. family vacation destinations
I have a thing for travel. So much so that a significant portion of my free time is spent researching various travel destinations and dreaming up itineraries. So that my time spent travel planning isn’t entirely wasted, I thought I’d put together a post with my top ten picks for domestic family travel destinations. I’ve… Continue reading 10 Best U.S. family vacation destinations
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
Five things you must experience in London
Just over four months from now, Torri and I will be embarking on a mother/daughter trip across the pond in celebration of her high school graduation. We’re both beside ourselves with excitement; the itinerary for our trip is chock-full of life list must dos. Given the catalog of Adventures by Disney trips to choose from,… Continue reading Five things you must experience in London
Family Travel: Disney Cruise to Alaska
Our family set sail to Alaska aboard the beautiful Disney Wonder on their inaugural cruise from Seattle. Our seven-night voyage called on three Alaskan ports: Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan. I’ve already given you some ideas for cute outfits for an Alaskan cruise. And I told you about our cruise pre-stay in Seattle. Over the next… Continue reading Family Travel: Disney Cruise to Alaska