As we fantasized about spending a month on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, I immersed myself in research and was giddy with excitement when I discovered that…
Living Like a Local in Playa del Carmen
We are frequent travelers and typically only spend a day or two in each locale so that we can maximize the number of places we…
Pyramid in the Jungle: Visiting the Mayan Ruins of Coba
Traveling to a new place during a global pandemic presents challenges. On the plus side, there are far fewer people to contend with, prices are…
Neighborhood Discovery-Southwest DC
I’m lucky that I have great travel friends to gallivant with. Most summers, my friend Allison and I visit a new state, but with the…
Quietly Green: Fraser Preserve
Since our international adventures have been postponed due to Covid-19, we are finding adventure a little closer to home. Each week of quarantine I have…
Vermont’s Winter Wonderland
Our travel adventures lead to high expectations. When Ryan turned 13, we surprised him with a trip to Chicago to see Hamilton, with just Jeff…
Dining in Aruba
This “One Happy Island” made for very happy bellies. The Caribbean is not generally known as a food destination, but that is not true of…
The Other Side of Aruba
While I was thrilled with the beautiful surf, sun, and sand of Aruba, Jeff wasn’t enamored. He prefers locations that are more off the beaten…
Under the Sea: SCUBA in Aruba
The whole family loves vacations centered around the water. We have experienced incredible snorkeling in Hawaii, Belize, and the Galapagos. While Jeff and I earned…
Staying and Playing in Aruba Away from the Resort Crowds
There are few things in the world better than warm ocean waves, a tropical drink, and hanging out beneath a beach umbrella with my toes…