Our June/July 2024 2-week trip to Italy was my 8th visit to the country, but the majority of those were “single girl” trips with friends, pre-kids. Planning Italy this time, with 8 and 9 year old daughters, required lots of gelato stops, a sheep farm visit, site tours specifically for kids, cooking classes and anContinue reading “Rome – Tuscany – Florence (and a Munich bonus)”
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Spring Skiing for Spring Break: April 1-7 2024 in Whistler, BC and Vancouver, BC.
Snow in April. Yes! If you’re in Northwest Canada. Our family of 4 flew direct for 3 hours from LAX to Vancouver, British Columbia on United Airlines on April 1st. On our walk to the Enterprise rental car pick up we grabbed hot dogs at the famous Japadog airport trailer location. Japadog is one ofContinue reading “Spring Skiing for Spring Break: April 1-7 2024 in Whistler, BC and Vancouver, BC.”
Ski Week 2024 and the quest for no lift lines: Park City, UT.
For a family of four, skiing is an expensive endeavor. Waiting in 45-minute lift lines on a mountain not only steals our joy, but also becomes a lesson in financial value. Thus, our quest for the last 4 years of “ski week” vacation has been to find a mountain that is logistically easy to getContinue reading “Ski Week 2024 and the quest for no lift lines: Park City, UT.”
Ireland – Scotland – Cotswolds – London…summer travels with a grandmother and 2 kids!
Thankfully, my 7 and 8 year old daughters love the show “The Amazing Race,” because that is exactly what the first “leg” of our summer vacation felt like!!! Travel Tips for a 2 Week Overseas Family Vacation Some quick travel tips before I get into itinerary…everyone in my immediate family packed for 4 days travelContinue reading “Ireland – Scotland – Cotswolds – London…summer travels with a grandmother and 2 kids!”
Maui magic, at its best over 4th of July week, 2023.
This was, by far, the best trip we’ve taken to Maui. And, I have some new activity recommendations to share based on the kids’ ages and abilities now that they are 7 and 8. Read on for ideas! We arrived on a Sunday at 11:46AM and headed right to our 1:15PM reservation at Star NoodleContinue reading “Maui magic, at its best over 4th of July week, 2023.”
Ski Week 2023: Jackson Hole, WY
When it is ski season, we hit the slopes as often as possible…and “Ski Week,” the week of Presidents Weekend, is one of those rare occasions when our daughters aren’t missing school to join us!!! Unfortunately, holiday timing can mean crowded resorts, increased fees and long ski lift lines. NOT AT JACKSON HOLE. Our Keystone,Continue reading “Ski Week 2023: Jackson Hole, WY”
2023 begins on the Big Island!
Our family of four left LAX at 9AM January 1st on a direct United flight bound for Kona Airport on the Big Island of Hawaii for 7 days/6 nights. We arrived at 1PM and rented a car through Turo because Hawaii still has a rental car shortage from the traditional providers. http://www.turo.com Hotels We decidedContinue reading “2023 begins on the Big Island!”
Park City, Utah Spring Skiing 2022
What a difference 3 months makes!!! We traveled to Park City, UT in December 2021 for my cousin’s wedding and had to show proof of vaccination on Park City mountain (Vail Resorts owned) to enter any restaurant. Masks were mandated indoors, but not while skiing. These mandates were mountain-specific and not required elsewhere in ParkContinue reading “Park City, Utah Spring Skiing 2022”
What a find! Keystone, Colorado for Ski Week, February 2022
My husband searched far and wide for a mountain we hoped would be less impacted by the influx of families during Ski Week 2022 (Feb 19-27 for our school). I’m happy to report, Steve triumphed! We flew our family of four from Orange County, CA to Denver, CO on United Airlines on Feb 19th andContinue reading “What a find! Keystone, Colorado for Ski Week, February 2022”
2nd Annual Mammoth MLK Weekend
Same condo, same weekend, same families (Hongs and Tippetts)…but big difference between 2021 and 2022!!! I still pre-booked the kids’ ski school, the condo and the adult lift tickets way in advance of our January 13-17 ski vacation. I called 800-MAMMOTH in October 2021 and spoke with a customer service rep for over an hourContinue reading “2nd Annual Mammoth MLK Weekend”
We Don’t Sit Still 