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With the worldwide outbreak of Coronovairus happening right as many families have planned their Spring bReak and summer vacations, many family travelers are faced with the question of whether or not…

This new decade of the 2020s is a big one for me- I turn 40, and both my kids will pretty much stop napping. Oh, and we will have been married…

I'm not usually much of a planner when I'm on a trip, but in the case of Mexico City, we had planned our four day escape down to a T. Friday was…

I was super nervous about packing for this trip. We did all kinds of activities- we took a ferry to an island that housed a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dined at…

Rovaniemi is the capital of Finnish Lapland- the northernmost region of Finland. It's known for so many things- but most of all it's known as the Official Hometown of Santa Claus.…

The city of Helsinki is the capital of Finland, one of the Nordic countries in the European Union. Not only is is a super cool city to visit with kids (of…

I’ll just give you a bit of an overview on why I think Finland is a great place for parents to take their kids, and suggest to you some of the…

There are plenty of rides throughout both Disneyland and California Adventure that are perfect for preschoolers- and the whole family! A list of our favorite Disneyland rides for preschoolers. And no-…

Character encounters, tons of rides, parades, healthy kid’s meals and a Baby Care center- Disneyland with preschoolers is unforgettable! We just returned from a fantastic first time visit to Disneyland for…

Halloween Time at Disneyland is a frightfully fun and magical time for all ages.  Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy, a decked out Haunted Mansion and delectable Halloween Time treats? Halloween Time is…

5 Tips For Clearing US Customs and Immigration- through the story of one Costa Rican couple’s failure to clear US Customs and Immigration- and how it’s legal to search cell phones…

Last year we stayed at the Hotel Gran Caribe in Cancun. It was our first trip to Mexico as a family, and we wanted to relax. I had found the hotel…

On our recent family trip to Mexico, we booked our stay at the Gran Palladium Resort and Spa near Tulum. Since the hotel did not provide transportation, we were looking for…