Planning your next Maui itinerary? Have only a few days to explore? No problem — you can easily pack in a solid Maui itinerary for just 3 days, especially if you live on the west coast. When Kevin and I moved to California nearly 14 years ago, we thought that we’d…
When planning our recent road trip in Oregon, there was no doubt that my husband and I would do an Astoria Goonies tour. The Goonies was my childhood. The movie had everything a kid could ask for — adventure, treasure, pirates… And fine, the ever-not-so-subtle ad placements. BABY RUTH! So…
“Bike Tours Portland” was the very first thing I Googled when planning my latest family adventure. Portland, Oregon is progressive on many fronts — including its bicycling efforts. In short, Portland is a bicyclist’s dream with miles of protected bike lanes taking you from neighborhood to neighborhood. But what is…
There is no shortage of things to do on Catalina Island. It’s hard to believe that the last time Kevin and I visited Catalina Island was over a decade ago. Truth be told, we did next to nothing on that trip. I was exhausted and jet lagged from a work…
Sedona is one of our favorite road trip adventures from Los Angeles. And while the Sedona Vortex is legendary — that’s not what brings us back year after year. But hey, if vortexes are your thing, no judgement. Okay, maybe a little! For us, there is so much more to…
Falconry isn’t just a sport of the past in United Arab Emirates. Owning a falcon is a matter of pride. In fact, a falcon can cost up to $60,000 USD a bird. Kevin and I were invited to check out Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Hospital, considered the world’s top center in falconry…
One of our favorite ways to explore a new place is by doing a biking or walking tour. It combines our favorite things — burning off all the food we eat on vacation, and exploring places often not listed in our well-worn Lonely Planet guidebook. But more importantly — it…
If there is one thing that Kevin and I love more than a food walking tour, it’s a biking tour. We think it’s one of the best ways to see a city and get some low-impact exercise all at once. And besides, after several days in Santa Fe, we could…
Milford Sound is remote. Very remote. It’s here that you’ll find New Zealand scenery on a scale you’ve likely never experienced. But is it worth the 4+ hour drive ONE WAY from Queenstown just to see nature? In short, yes. As I told Kevin, it would be like flying halfway…
Queenstown remains one of my favorite places in all of New Zealand. Call me an adrenaline junkie, but I love all the insane activities you can do here. I first came to Queenstown in my early 20’s as a student where I braved jumping off the Kawarau Bridge, the first-ever…
