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!...
Summary: 5 Days in Paris Itinerary
My husband and I visited Paris for the first time for a week at the first of September. Here is our lovely Paris itinerary in a nutshell. If you would prefer the more detailed version with our commentary, line skipping tricks, money saving tips, and more photos, you can find our Ultimate 5 Day Paris Itinerary Guide here. Paris Itinerary – Day 1 Arrival at CDG: We arrived in Paris at 8:00am on a Wednesday morning. We followed the...
4 Days in Paris | Perfect Paris Itinerary
Bonjour! My husband and I have just returned from an AH-mazing trip to the City of Lights…sigh. Our trip was beautiful and everything we hoped it would be and we are so excited to be able to share our perfect itinerary for our 4 days in Paris with you. If you are considering a trip, I am so thrilled for you! I now agree that it is always a good time for Paris! Here is our trip in a (not so small) nutshell with all the details. I hope...