Well hello there! Long time no see. It’s been a crazy two years, to put it mildly, but we’re finally getting back into the swing of things with travel and I decided to go back to writing here, since I … Continue reading
Four Days in Banff
Five Highlights from a Long Weekend in Atlanta
We recently spent a long weekend in Atlanta visiting family. It was my first trip to the city (other than the airport) and I was happy to discover a lot of fun, family-friendly activities. Here are the highlights from our … Continue reading
A Budget-Friendly Weekend of Family Fun in Madison, Wisconsin
I’ve been to a lot of college towns and Madison, Wisconsin is definitely one of my favorites. It had been years since I visited, so I was excited to have the opportunity to return recently and re-discover the city through … Continue reading
A Foodie Excursion to Deer Isle, Maine
I was on a flight recently, flipping through the American Way magazine when the word “Acadia” caught my eye. Turns out that Ryan McCaskey, the chef of Chicago’s amazing two-Michelin starred restaurant Acadia (which we visited and loved a few … Continue reading
Paris Revisited, With Toddler in Tow
Bonjour, mes amis! Last month, we took our first trip to Europe as a family of three. We went to one of my favorite cities, Paris, which was the perfect destination for our first family Eurotrip. It was a place … Continue reading
Book Review: Pandas to Penguins
Animal sightings are right up there with eating as far as what motivates me to travel. (Perhaps I should have named this blog Dolphins & Desserts?) And yet, much of the animal tourism industry – including aspects of it I’ve … Continue reading
Flying with a Baby: 9 Tips That Worked for Me
I hesitated a bit to write this post, because I don’t want to seem like I’m claiming to be some kind of expert on parenting or family travel. I’m not at all! I have one child and she’s barely a … Continue reading
A Front Row Seat to the Manta Ray Ballet: Night Snorkeling with Mantas on Hawaii’s Big Island
One night earlier this month, I found myself up way past my bedtime, face down in surprisingly frigid Hawaiian waters, clinging to a lit-up surfboard and waiting for the evening’s guests of honor to show up. Those guests? The majestic … Continue reading
A Turks and Caicos Family Vacation
*Tap tap* Hello, is this thing on? I didn’t intend to neglect my poor blog for an entire year, but that whole “having a tiny human” thing kind of took over my life (no complaints though, she’s the absolute best!). … Continue reading
Some Personal News
Regular readers may have noticed that things have been a bit quiet around here lately. Well, I have a pretty good excuse. In late February, my husband and I embarked on our greatest adventure yet — parenthood! We are head … Continue reading
Destinations & Desserts 