Are you a mom who’s juggling the responsibilities of planning full-time travel for your family?  Or are you the main travel planner in the family?  Travel burnout can claim the best of us.  It’s surprising how tiring it can be to do something so fun! Some moms are travel princesses and have husbands who plan

China stands as a beacon, a world wonder, a founding civilization, and a must-visit on all serious world travel lists.  This vast country hosts layers and layers of rich history and stunning sites to visit.  We were lucky enough to visit China with our kids (and being part of our work team for a shorter

What kid hasn’t seen the Great Pyramids of Egypt in a film or heard about them at school? Our current culture obsesses over Egypt, and for good reason! It’s an amazing location. In fact, the pyramids are the last of the ancient world’s wonders.  Every traveler aspires to visit these structures.   Not only does the

Are we big hikers?  Not really.  Are we in great shape?  No, but we are fairly active.  Did we successfully hike Mt. Fuji in Japan?  Yes! You also can summit Japan’s highest mountain (3,776m or 12,388 feet). While preparation is key, you don’t need to train for months or be in the best shape of

Have you ever brought in the New Year in a famous place?  My husband, Chris, has talked for years about what it would be like to ring in a new year at the New York City ball drop or on the streets of the Champs-Élysées in Paris.  However, we’ve always just watched these events on

Seeing pandas in real life is definitely a bucket list experience when traveling in China with kids.  I distinctly remember watching a Disney Panda documentary in California as we were full-time traveling but still had not yet ventured to Asia.  I told the kids we’d be seeing those magnificent creatures in real life very soon!

Imagine walking onto any ride at Disney World, riding however many times you want, all while having your own personal Disney Guide.  Magical is just the beginning! We’ve now done two Disney VIP Tours, and the resounding review is that they are tons of fun, incredibly cool, and a once-in-a-lifetime experience, especially for hard-core Disney

For those wanting to visit Greece and enjoy the beautiful, ancient islands of the world, taking a family can present some challenges.  Each Greek island, of which there are hundreds, sits a considerable distance from its neighbors.  For example, a ferry ride from Athens to Santorini can last 10 hours or more.  Since we usually

It’s official… we really love France.  Having just completed our fifth trip there, I have to say I experience a weirdly comforting feeling when in France, almost like coming home.  Perhaps it’s the climate, which feels similar to my native Colorado (or at least the mountains of Colorado), or just that we’ve declared French food

Are you dreaming of a European adventure but want the flexibility of your own wheels for an extended stay? We’ve been there! We thought we needed a long-term car rental. However, it turned out that a short-term car lease in Europe was a better fit. With this solution, we were able to travel at our