Vacation Photographer | 12 Reasons to Book
If you are like us, you dream and plan for your vacations for weeks, months or even years. I am going to present to you an idea that you may have not considered – reasons why you should hire a professional photographer on your dream vacation! Vacations are filled with special memories, new adventures, often celebratory occasions, and with people that you love. Hiring a professional photographer to capture our favorite vacation...
Family-Friendly Tips for Minimalist Travel
When trying to achieve the goal of minimalist travel, for most families, the concept of packing lightly comes to mind. And that is definitely part of it – and perhaps the most difficult with children! However, minimalist travel goes beyond whether or not you pack in a carry-on only, and reaches out to all aspects of your trip. Minimalist Travel at its best will allow you to travel without excess in order to embrace every opportunity...
Hawaii on a Budget
You might be wondering if taking a dream vacation to Hawaii on a budget is even possible. Is Hawaii expensive? It sure can be! Are the sunsets and mai tais and pineapples and turquoise waters and palm trees worth it? You betcha! Hawaii is one of our favorite places to travel as a couple and as a family, so we have accumulated quite a list of the best ways to visit Hawaii on a budget. Something about that tropical air and island time...
Amazing Travel Gift Ideas for Couples
If you are looking for some help finding the perfect travel gift ideas for a couple, whether for a special occasion or just to celebrate a fun trip coming up, I hope this carefully curated list will help you out! It often seems that it is the most difficult to purchase special gifts for the ones we love – probably because that is when we care the most. If your loved one has even a bit of a wanderlust streak, I hope you’ll...
Plan an Amazing Large Family Vacation
Figuring out how to plan an amazing large family vacation can be a bit of an overwhelming task. Last April, my parents celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary with a vow renewal ceremony on Shipwreck Beach, Kauai. Our entire family of 13 joined them for a week and we had a fantastic family vacation. While the trip went extremely smoothly with no stress, conflict or disorganization, that was only because we had planned our large...
One Day in Bruges: The Best Relaxing Itinerary
Bruges is an adorable, picture-perfect canal city located in Belgium and is known for its cobblestone streets, gorgeous architecture, chocolate, beer and waffles. It is lovely but geographically small and we found that one day in Bruges was almost the perfect amount of time. The surrounding countries are filled with small European towns straight out of a fairytale and I am sure that you will find Bruges to be one of the most charming!...