Snorkeling in Cabo San Lucas: maps, tours, beaches and more
For all the time we spend in Mexico, it seems like more than 50% is spent snorkeling in Cabo San Lucas and the surrounding area. Snorkeling in and around Cabo …
Tropical Travel
Energize Your Jamaica Trip: Ultimate Waterfall Jumping at the Blue Hole
Jamaica can be beaches or jungles, all inclusive or all about culture. Waterfall jumping at the Blue Hole in Ocho Rios is a must-do to make your Jamaica trip extra …
Planning family travel to Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean
You know how much we love getting the kids into nature. Locally we can escape to the beach or the mountains within minutes or a few hours, but getting to …
Top Pick for the Best Beaches on Oahu (and snorkeling spots too!)
There’s nothing like experiencing the beaches of Oahu and having unforgettable wildlife encounters. We’ve been around and I’ll tell ya’, snorkeling and lounging on all sides of Oahu is awesome. …
4 Ways to enjoy the Scenic Route around Oahu
As you know, we get to serve as Chief Travel Guides for Alamo Rent A Car and share our ideas for exploring the Scenic Route. We recently completed a grand …
Awesome Activities On Oahu That AREN’T Lying on the Beach
Taking your family to Hawaii for the first time is typically a pretty big deal. It was for us, and we were sure to use the precious time we had …
Disney’s Aulani: experiencing Hawaiian hospitality, ohana and the spirit of aloha
We’ve had the question countless times about whether or not we’ve been to Disney’s Aulani on the Island of Oahu… and now we can say yes. We got to partner …
Disney’s Aulani and exploring Oahu: our travel journal
We’re so excited for our first family trip to Hawaii! We’ll be exploring the Island of Oahu, starting with a few days at Disney’s Aulani and then moving to the …
Five perfect destinations for LGBT travel (and everyone else too!)
It’s rare that we ask anybody else to share anything via our website, but we’ve made some new friends in the online travel community that we think are pretty awesome. …
Florida Gulf Coast Road Trip Itinerary: gators, manatees and pristine waters
Since the first time we visited Florida as a family we’ve wanted to see more and more of the Sunshine State. Florida offers a variety of family road trip options …
Baja California Sur Road Trip: #familytravel meets awesome
When you say Baja California, I think most people are instantly going to think “Off-roading and military car inspections…” Well, yeah, that’s totally possible and I’m sure you’ll come across …
Trip to Playa del Carmen: a perfect destination for nature and fun
We know how to do a beach day. I mean, we live at the beach, but what do you do when you’re in a beach destination without kids? And what …
A day in Labadee, Haiti: adventure and relaxation
It’s totally not difficult to find a way to enjoy a day in the Caribbean. Everywhere you look is beautiful, the water is warm, and there’s a lot of rum. …
Floating the White River in Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Something we can’t wait to mix into family travel is river rafting. I’ve rafted plenty of rivers, from the Wenatchee in Leavenworth, Washington to Six Mile in Hope, Alaska, the …
Swimming with sea turtles in Akumal, Mexico
There’s this small window in being a parent when it seems okay to do really cool things without your kids. Examples include dinner in a Michelin star restaurant, getting a …
Cave snorkeling in Cenotes dos Ojos, Yucatan Peninsula
We’re a family travel blog through and through… except when one of us has to travel for work or something. I had the amazing opportunity to tour the Caribbean aboard …