Head to Mexico City and you’ll hear a lot of Spanish spoken. Go to Venice and you’ll hear people speaking Italian. Go to Munich and you’ll hear German. But, go to a ski resort in America and you’ll hear things that will leave you scratching your head. Did I really just hear someone say,”bluebird” and…
Oslo, Norway is a fabulous, family-friendly city. It is clean, safe, easy to navigate without a car, and filled with fun and interesting things to do for kids and adults alike. If you’ve done any research on Oslo, you’ve probably already read that the city is expensive. That isn’t just a rumor. Oslo, Norway is…
Travel is a great way to teach children about the world. Through travel, we’ve been able to introduce our daughter to the many different cultures, people, and ways of life that make this world great. And even when we aren’t traveling, we like to feed our child’s curiosity with toys, books, and other items that…
Winter is often a time when many of us want to hide away indoors with a comfy blanket and a hot cup of tea. In many parts of the world winter means brutal temperatures, grey skies, and icy roads. But the coldest season of the year isn’t always bleak. In fact, winter can also mean…
When you hear of Sweden, usually the first – and often only – thing you hear about is the capital city of Stockholm. While Stockholm is deservingly a tourist draw, the rugged west coast is one of Sweden’s most fascinating areas. From islands once believed to be uninhabitable to quaint fishing villages and some of…
When it comes to ski resorts in America, Big Sky, Montana doesn’t get enough credit. The mountain offers some of the best skiing in the United States, but that doesn’t mean it is for advanced-skiers only. Big Sky is a family-friendly ski mountain that offers a variety of terrain for all levels of skiers and…
Copenhagen, Denmark is one of those cities where you could easily spend weeks exploring. With beautiful canals, castles, gardens, and a world-famous amusement park, there are so many things to do in Copenhagen with kids – or even as a solo traveler. Copenhagen was a city I had dreamed of visiting for years, so naturally,…
Yellowstone National Park holds some of the most stunning natural wonders in the United States. Located just outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming, it is known for it’s powerful geysers, picturesque hot springs, waterfalls, lakes, and wildlife. As US citizens and residents, we have traveled much of the United States, but this part of the country is…
As long as there has been beer on this planet, people have congregated outdoors to drink together and be merry. Indeed, nothing goes better with warm weather than a cold beer. It’s no secret to anyone who reads this blog regularly that we are the type of parents who enjoy a cold one from time…