Survival Guide to Flying on a Plane with a Baby Flying with a baby can be a daunting task, but with proper planning and preparation, it can also be a smooth and enjoyable experience for both you and your little one. Here are some key tips to help make your journey with an infant on … More How to Fly with a Baby
Many years ago, I had the lucky experience of spending my spring break in Copenhagen while my husband was traveling there on a business trip. Spring break is one of the perks of being a teacher! While he worked, I got a chance to roam the city alone with no particular agenda each day. Looking … More Five Days in Copenhagen
How much time do you need to see Hawaii Volcanoes National Park? To fully experience the wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, it is recommended to allocate at least a day or two. This will allow you to explore its diverse landscape, witness the awe-inspiring volcanic activity, and immerse yourself in the park’s unique natural … More Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Guide: Everything You Need To Know Before Your Visit
Is Hawaii a good destination for families with young kids? Absolutely! That is if your kids like to be outside, swim, explore nature, enjoy epic playgrounds, and devour the best shave ice ever! Hawaii’s beaches are the best playgrounds for all ages! My kids absolutely loved playing, snorkeling, body boarding, and swimming with sea turtles … More Hawaii Family Vacation: Island of Hawaii & Kauai Itinerary
I’m currently packing for a trip to Hawaii and just gathered up my ‘can’t travel without’ items for the kids. These accessories have saved me on several trips across the US to see family. Although I wish my packing list was a lot smaller, these five accessories I will not leave home without! What to … More My Top 5 Travel Accessories for Parents (Packing List)
I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re doing something. ~ Neil Gaiman Weligama, Sri Lanka December … More Weligama, Sri Lanka: New Year’s Eve
Not all those who wander are lost. ~ J.R.R. Tolkien Uda Walawe National Park, Sri Lanka December 30, 2014 For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a love for animals, especially large animals in the wild. From the time we booked our flights to arriving in Sri Lanka, I could not contain … More Uda Walawe National Park, Sri Lanka: A Sanctuary for the Wild
Think of the beauty still left around you and be happy. ~ Anne Frank Ella, Sri Lanka December 30, 2014 Captivating. Simply put, no other words will do. Standing atop Little Adam’s Peak I feel a gush of joy and the type of weightlessness that only seems to accompany true happiness. The mountains crest and roll … More Ella, Sri Lanka: On top of the World
You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~ C.S. Lewis Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka December 29, 2014 From an outsider’s point of view, it seems as though tea is the heartbeat of Sri Lanka. Mountains and hillsides all around are inundated by tea trees. … More Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: Visiting a Tea Plantation
To seek is to suffer. To seek nothing is bliss. ~ Bodhidharma Kitulgala, Sri Lanka December 27 – 29, 2014 A light mist dances all around. A soothing waterfall ebbs gently from the mountain creating a hypnotic sound, mother natures own therapeutic drug. Perched on a branch six feet away, a kingfisher stands entranced by … More Kitulgala, Sri Lanka: Achieving Zen
Traveling on an Empty Stomach 