Taking the kids to Washington, D.C.: the heartbeat of our government, the scene of current events, and the pulse of our nation. It seems like a must-do at some point....
Sneaking off to Harpers Ferry for a weekend in spring was highly anticipated and desperately needed. After slogging through spring sports, heavy work projects, rejuvenated social demands after a sleepy...
It’s hard to balance an extreme love of travel with a strong sense of responsibility or, even, just a desire for some stability. I feel it. I especially feel the...
Let’s face it: packing for a trip takes time and care. It can also create stress. When you travel frequently, like we do, it’s nice not to have trip preparation...
This article has taken far too long to write because every draft has been wild and meandering. This article didn’t know what it wanted to be; it was trying to...
When crafting our family’s itineraries for our travels, I struggle to find the balance between seeing the famous tourist spots and trying to capture the true essence of where we...
We stayed up late into the night, exhausted and frustrated, but knowing a decision had to be made. As news of a big winter storm moving across the U.S. blared...
I knew it was coming. I had been on enough to cave tours to anticipate it. Yet it was still creepy. As the guide moved towards the light switch, I...
I had the suspicious feeling that our Tuk Tuk driver had just manipulated us into paying an exorbitant fee and was also silently laughing at our stress about making sure...
We were so exhausted we were nearing delirium. Rain was pouring down heavily on us as we walked unfamiliar cobblestone streets. We didn’t know the customs, the language, or where...