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Top 5 Family-Friendly Activities at Hilton Hawaiian Village, Oahu

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Lesley | 0 Comments

Traveling with a toddler doesn’t have to be stressful. Hilton Hawaiian Village has the perfect surroundings that will inspire you to create precious family moments together. In just two short days, we’ve already connected more as a family and shared unique experiences that will last a lifetime. Here are our top five family-friendly activities at Hilton Hawaiian Village. 1. Waikiki’s…

Why Windjammer Landing, St. Lucia Isn’t Just a Honeymoon Destination

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Lesley | 8 Comments

Nestling on its own private, tropical hillside and overlooking the calm waters of Labrelotte Bay, Windjammer Landing in St. Lucia is undoubtedly the ideal place for a honeymoon. With its mountaintop vistas, private villas, romantic, oceanfront dining, and spa services, I’d like to renew my wedding vows just to honeymoon in the most romantic place I’ve visited. It isn’t just…

Top Ten Bucket List Activities in Germany (Toddler Edition)‏

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Lesley | 1 Comments

There’s no shortage of awesome adventures in Germany; from wingsuit flying to paragliding over the Alps, you can do it all. What sights should you visit when traveling with your family, especially young children though? Most families assume that because they have young children, they should stick to all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean but it doesn’t have to be that way….

Through the Eyes of a Himba Child

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Lesley | 0 Comments

For years, an ancient, semi-nomadic tribe of herders known as the Himba has drawn photographers to Namibia’s northwest. The community living among the majestic Makalani palms at Palmfontein invite visitors to learn more about their proud and ancient lifestyle and culture. While still a traditional tribe, they are becoming familiar with looking at themselves through a camera screen. When I arrived with…

The Toddler Bucket List – Disneyland Has to Have a Place

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Lesley | 6 Comments

Do you think Athena, at two years old, has a bucket list? Not the kind where you think about death or even the length of life, but the kind where you dream of great adventures, destinations, and experiences? When I created my 2014 bucket list, I wanted to include things for the entire family; their happiness, after all, is directly…

A Day Trip from Riga: Rundale Palace

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Lesley | 1 Comments

Rundale Palace is a true treasury of Baroque and Rococo art in Latvia. The palace and the adjacent French Regular park were designed by a famous Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli in the 18th century as a summer residence of the Duke of Courland Ernst Johann Biron, the favorite of the Russian Empress Anna Ioannovna. Although the palace suffered severe structural…

Toddler Fun Day at Newport Coast Villas

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Lesley | 2 Comments

Balancing my time well when traveling with Athena can be difficult. She needs time during the day to nap, she needs to eat regular meals, she needs more time to get from place to place, and she needs to be back at the hotel by 8 pm to go to bed. It’s a different kind of travel but it’s filled…

Couples Retreat – La Mer Spa, Marriott Grand Cayman

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Lesley | 0 Comments

Our wedding anniversary was a few weeks ago but with everything going on, travel, work, selling the house, the holidays, daily life, we didn’t stop to breathe, let alone celebrate. Besides, we had bigger fish in our sights – our trip to Marriott Grand Cayman. We’re more about celebrating life rather than specific days anyway. We opted for a more…

5 Family-Friendly Activities in Curacao

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Lesley | 1 Comments

In Curacao, there is an undeniable temptation to lie back on a beach chair and spend the entire day in a blissful trance, sipping a piña colada and watching the waves crash on the shoreline. I can guarantee, though, that if you have children, they are not going to sit there for long. Since the family possibilities on this tiny island are endless,…

Summer Camp for the Entire Family

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Lesley | 3 Comments

Located in Orlando, Florida, Marriott’s Harbour Lake is surrounded by the magic and thrill of one of the world’s favorite family vacation destinations, but with hourly activities, pools, board games, mini golf, water fun zones, and sports who wants to leave the property? I’ve gone to theme parks and left frustrated, tired, and stressed and that’s not to mention the…