Beneath the dreary gray skies of spring in Copenhagen you'll find simply designed, colorful row houses tightly nestled along canal banks. To my mind, Copenhagen is part Amsterdam, part Venice, and part Prague. The basic geography of the city built around canals is reminiscent of Amsterdam; the low . . .
Two Days In Magical Fes
Last year, for spring break, I surprised my son with a trip to Morocco. I chose Morocco because I wanted him to have a unique cultural experience in a place very different from where we live. Our first stop was Marrakech. After a few days, we departed Marrakech and made our way through the High . . .
9 Places To Visit in Barcelona
Usually at this time of year I would be on an annual trip to Barcelona. It didn't happen this year but I can't help reminiscing about my favorite places to visit. I've spent about three weeks in total in Barcelona so I feel like I have a good grasp of what to see and where to go. In today's post I'm . . .
7 Great National Parks To Visit in 2023
If the cold weather has you thinking about summer and dreaming of summer vacation plans, this post is for you. The national parks are one of the least expensive and most extraordinary vacations you could plan. Here's a breakdown of where we stayed and what we did at seven of the best national . . .
What To See And Do On Hilton Head Island
We just returned from what has become an annual trip to Hilton Head Island for Thanksgiving. Our family has spent a lot of time on Hilton Head Island since the pandemic began in 2020. Before that we had visited Hilton Head only once, when our kids were much younger. We checked it off on our list of . . .
Road to the Sahara
Last Spring, I surprised my then-sixteen year old son with a trip to Morocco for Spring break. We spent our first few days in Marrakech, you can read about our experience here. After a few days in Marrakech, we took a lengthy road trip to the Sahara Desert. We used Kaouki Tours, a company . . .
