Casa Tota We were so happy to have been recommended Casa Tota but a colleague of my husband’s. We arrived late in the evening tired from a big day on Isla Espíritu Santo and the drive across the peninsula. Having just had one of those not-so-funny-at-the-time-but-a-great-story-in-the-end travel mishaps, arriving at the lovely Casa Tota was […]
Exploring Isla Espíritu Santo | Baja California
Exploring Isla Espíritu Santo Our days exploring Isla Espírito Santo were spent hiking, snorkeling, swimming, paddle boarding, and looking for all the birds and sea life we could. Jacques Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez “the world’s aquarium.” We looked forward to seeing it all for ourselves. Hiking around the island we found cactus, crabs, […]
Isla Espíritu Santo | Baja California
Isla Espíritu Santo I sometimes feel like I’m a broken record when I start a blog post saying, “this may be our family’s favorite adventure to date!” Our days on Isla Epíritu Santo were truly some of our very favorites. There was something incredibly special about being out on the uninhabited island that will be forever […]
Using Instagram to Plan Travel
Using Instagram to Plan travel I am asked all the time how I plan our family travel. I don’t use a travel agent (though sometimes wish I did). I do all the research, reservations, and planning myself. Our travel usually stems from an interest in a culture or a destination our family is talking about […]
Travel Light | Marine Layer
Marine Layer A couple of years ago a new store called Marine Layer popped up in a shopping center near our home in California. I had been by it a few times, but never went in or thought much about it. Then one day a friend mentioned that it’s a new favorite of her teen son’s. (Buying […]
Cookie Decorating | Four Seasons Boston
Cookie Decorating | Four Seasons Boston Do you guys ever take advantage of the hotel sponsored activities? We have started to more and more and have found some fun ways to incorporate learning into our travel that cost us little to nothing. When we spent a few days at the Four Seasons Boston with the girls. I […]
Mañuel Antonio National Park | Costa Rica
Mañuel Antonio National Park Costa Rica was one of our family’s favorite early adventures. We stayed at the Arenas del Mar just outside of Mañuel Antonio National Park. The hotel could have been a one stop shop. Their concierge was incredibly helpful in suggesting and planning outings and activities for us as well as making all arrangements […]