Best Christmas Markets Tips in Germany and France. What to see, buy, and eat! Christmas in Stuttgart, Esslingen, Ludwigsburg, Colmar, and Frankfurt. I had heard of a Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmarkt) before we moved to Germany, but I didn’t really know a Christmas Market until I went to my first one last year. If you remotely […]

Happy Friday! This week – a trip to Copenhagen and Malmo. Going vegetarian and my favorite apple cider recipe of all time. We made it to the weekend! I know I’m happy about a long weekend. (It’s Veteran’s Day in America.) We have no plans and that is just what I want to do this […]

After we docked in Rome, we took a train to Salerno to begin the second leg of our trip – the Amalfi Coast. Amalfi and Positano are everything you think that it is going to be and more. Excellent views, delicious food, and kind people. We loved our time there. If you read about our […]

After our short trip to Rome, we embarked on a Royal Caribbean 7-Night Greek Isles Cruise. Sailing out of Rome, we had port calls in Santorini, Mykonos, Athens, Katakolon, and ending in Rome. When we found out we were moving to Europe, we decided that we were going to take a really big summer vacation. […]

Traveling to Rome with Kids – What to See and Day in 48 Hours – Highlights from our trip to Rome. Trastevere, Vatican, Colosseum, amazing food and LOTS of gelatos. Traveling to Rome with kids is not only do-able, it is delightful. Let me back up a minute. Moving to Europe involves a lot of […]

Kid-Friendly Travel: Quebec City, Canada – Our 36-hour trip to Montreal and Quebec City over Christmas break. Things to do, see, and eat in Quebec City. Quebec City Family Travel ideas.  We left Montreal and made the two-hour drive to Quebec City. We drove into a snow-covered winter wonderland. Quebec City has been on my bucket list for […]

Kid-Friendly Travel: Montreal, Canada – Our 36-hour trip to Montreal over Christmas break. Things to do, see, and eat in Montreal.Two years ago, I had a pretty bad ski accident. (I swear, my helmet saved my life. Wear one!) It scared me, and I am skittish about skiing right now. I am not ruling it […]

Fresh mango margarita on the rocks with lime salt and sugar rim. Refreshing and delicious! Reminds me of my trip to Ensenada with every sip.  When I found out that we were going to Mexico I immediately thought about two things – tacos and margaritas. Two of my favorite things in life. I couldn’t wait […]