The time is finally here! A trip I’ve dreamed about for decades, researched for years, and planned for months, was…
From London Sights to Belgian Treats to Parisian Magic: Three Cities, One Epic Family Eurotrip
Although I had travelled to London a couple of times before, my mom really wanted to visit our family there…
Bem-vindo ao Brazil: Land of Bikinis, Beaches, and Baddies
Welcome to Brazil! After more than 40 years of travelling, I finally made it (much to the surprise and shock…
Senegal & The Gambia
Senegal had always been on my list and with The Gambia right next door, I figured I would make it…
You Better Belize It: Family Trip to Ambergris Caye
The Welches are on the move again! This time to Belize. Although the country is located firmly within Central America,…
Girls’ 72 Hour Getaway to Paris (and Brussels)
I’m going, going, back, back to…Paris! It was a whirlwind weekend but I enjoyed every minute of it. Here is…
Sint Maarten/St.Martin, Saba, Anguilla, St.Barts
What do you get when you combine 5 kids, 4 islands, 3 currencies, 2 adults, and 1 week? An incredibly…
Aruba: One Happy Island
I am heading back to Aruba for a THIRD time. My first time was on a cruise so I only…
Italy: Doing the most on the Amalfi Coast
This year marked my 40th rotation around the sun and since I couldn’t take my bucket list trip to Antarctica…
Protests, Piscos, and Picchu in Peru
Another spring break, another adventure! This time, we (my friend Candra, my oldest son Avery, and me) are headed to…
Bush & Beach Birthday Celebration in Kenya & Zanzibar
What do you do when you are celebrating several milestone birthdays in the same year? DO IT BIG! Even before…
Gringas’ Getaway to Guatemala
Another year, another trip! I wanted to start off 2022 with a quick sisters’ getaway. It had been a crazy…
Greece: Rosé, Ruins, and Relaxation
Thanks to Scott’s Travel Deals, I received a notification about $500 regular economy flights to Greece in the height of…
Seychelles: Heaven on Earth
To be honest, the Seychelles was never on my radar because it always felt unthinkable, unimaginable, and just downright unattainable.…
Ghana: The Year of the Return
When 2019 began, I didn’t think I would be ringing in the New Year in Ghana. Don’t get me wrong;…
Long Weekend in Amsterdam & Paris
This trip was 10 years in the making…not that I’ve been planning it for the past decade but in that…
The Land of the Rising Sun: Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka
There is no denying how much I LOVE a good flight deal so when a $1K premium economy ticket to…
The Azores: Adventure to the Middle of the Atlantic
Sao Miguel, nicknamed “the Green Island”, definitely lived up to its name. Wait, I’m getting ahead of myself. Let me…
A Tale of Two Cities: Hong Kong & Beijing
Decision, decisions…when thinking about a locale for our Spring Break vacation, I had to find a place that would satisfy…
Girls’ Trip to Croatia, Montenegro, and Bosnia & Herzegovina
I’m going to be honest. I didn’t have high expectations (or any expectations for that matter!) for this trip. I…