Family Vacation Fun, Savings and Ideas
This was such a fun tour that we did. My kids do NOT like museums and tours and all that stuff because it ends up being a lot of talking and very little looking, or so it seems to them. Here I am a grown adult and there are days I don't want to … [Continue reading]
It's spring break and there is plenty to do in and around Portland if you don't plan on leaving town. One minute you can be shopping downtown, eating at a great little place that serve fresh local ingredients, hitting some breweries, laughing at a … [Continue reading]
We have had a ton of rain this winter and spring. So finding something to do in Portland when it's raining has been high on our list. Here is a list of 20 plus things you can do in Portland when it's raining. … [Continue reading]
It's that time to start thinking about that summer vacation to your favorite amusement park. I am going to take just a minute to recap they ways to save money and the ways to get the most out of your vacation. … [Continue reading]
I wish I could say the reason I haven't posted in awhile is because I have been off traveling, but it's not true. We have just been getting settled into the school routine, but I did want to share the trip my husband and son took to In-n-Out. … [Continue reading]
I had a great day planned yesterday. It included hiking in a place I had never been, going to a theater I hadn't been to either and ending the day watching the sunset from a great location. All that changed when we woke up to almost rainy … [Continue reading]
My husband and son are taking their 2nd annual road trip to In n Out in just a few days. Yep, that's right they drive over 8 hours to the nearest In n Out for a burger, and a little site seeing. This year they are adding in a Brian Regan … [Continue reading]
Around here we are always working on some kind of "vacation". For us getting away for an afternoon or a weekend is just as fun as getting away for a week. We will take whatever we can get. We are always looking for vacations that we can do on a … [Continue reading]
I often show you Groupons as great ideas for getaways or even to watch in cities you might be visiting in the future. They offer everything from food, to spas to touristy things to do. This weekend we finally cashed in one of our Groupons and … [Continue reading]
This was a deal that was offered last year through Jet Blue. Since it was such a success that have brought it back this year. If you plan on traveling at all in September this is a deal you might want to check out. For $499 you can travel any … [Continue reading]
We just did a 5 day hiking trip to Southern Utah and Northern Arizona. We aren’t hard core hikers, so covering over 30 miles in just a few days, was a big deal to us. But we did see some beautiful country. For us, the easiest way to get there is to fly through Las […]
We just got home from a fabulous vacation. We landed in Rome, then did a road trip up to Florence. From there we flew to Barcelona then onto some charming small towns of Catalan, Spain. The whole trip took 3 weeks and it was spectacular. After our 4 days in Rome we grabbed a car […]
We just did a trip in Italy and Spain in which we discovered and enjoyed some beautiful small charming towns. From Instagram to Facebook all my friends were asking me, “How did you even find these little towns?” Well I wish I could say I have this great method, but instead it’s just happy accidents. […]
We did a driving vacation from Glasgow, Scotland to London, England. We made a few stops along the way, but our most favorite stop was in the Cotswolds. Before we actually drove into the Cotswolds we stopped at Cheltenham. We stopped to get coffee and maybe ask for some suggestions. We didn’t have a place […]
