Although I had travelled to London a couple of times before, my mom really wanted to visit our family there … More
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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 … More
Senegal & The Gambia
Senegal had always been on my list and with The Gambia right next door, I figured I would make it … More
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, … More
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 … More
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 … More
Journey to the 7th Continent: Antarctica
The time is finally here! A trip I’ve dreamed about for decades, researched for years, and planned for months, was … More
Aruba: One Happy Island
I am heading back to Aruba for a THIRD time. My first time was on a cruise so I only … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Gringas’ Getaway to Guatemala
Another year, another trip! I wanted to start off 2022 with a quick sisters’ getaway. It had been a crazy … More
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 … More
Seychelles: Heaven on Earth
To be honest, the Seychelles was never on my radar because it always felt unthinkable, unimaginable, and just downright unattainable. … More
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; … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More