Travel stories, photo blogs and family friendly destination guides
Cowtown & Culture Capital, Fun things to do in Fort Worth Texas
Fort Worth is known for its share of Saloons, Stockyards, Rodeo and cowboy boot stores but did you know it has an amazing culture scene from Jazz to Opera to Art! Because of Fort Worth’s location on the Old Chisholm Trail that helped establish it as a cattle trade center Fort Read More …
12 Awesome Things to do in Bermuda
When we landed in Bermuda for a girls’ trip a couple of years ago I was pleasantly surprised – our resort was gorgeous, the sand on the beach was pink, men looked snazzy in Bermuda shorts, jacket and long socks. I was amazed at the beauty of this oldest and smallest Read More …
Lisbon to Porto with stops at Óbidos, Coimbra and Aveiro
While most people start their trip at the capital of Portugal and either take the train or drive from Lisbon to Porto, we were going about it backward. We flew from Marrakesh to Porto, after spending four days enjoying the city and finding all the picturesque spot and the famous Read More …
Portuguese Desserts you must try
Just like having gelatos in Italy, eclairs in France, loukoumades in Greece, you must have some egg tarts when visiting Portugal. Portugal is famous for their pastries and you will find more than these crusty tarts with a sweet eggy filling in the pastry shops, called pastelarias. Here are a Read More …
An afternoon trek in the Atlas Mountains at Toubkal National Park
Most people associate Morocco with colorful souks, sand dunes, camel rides through the desert and drinking sugary mint tea. While the latter turned out to be a new addiction for me, one of the best activities during our trip to Marrakesh was an afternoon trek in the Atlas Mountains at Read More …
Kasbah Tamadot: A magical retreat in the base of the Atlas Mountains
To be honest, we planned our trip to Morocco around the availability at Kasbah Tamadot. One of our Kenya Safari trip photos had won us a stay at Sir Richard Branson’s Kasbah Tamadot! How could we miss out on an invite to stay at a fabulous property which is considered one Read More …
Day trip to Sintra & Itinerary to visit the Portuguese Riviera
While we were in Portugal we went on a day trip to Sintra, here is our itinerary to visit this resort town in the foothills of Mountains and a couple of coastal town in the Portuguese Riviera. We left Lisbon early morning and drove along the scenic Atlantic coast dubbed Read More …
6 Best day trips from Barcelona
After you have visited all the places in the Catalan capital and eaten a few Pintxos it is time for a few easy day trips from Barcelona. From dreamy seaside getaways to alpine forests to cobblestone streets of Girona featured in the popular show Game of Thrones to the hiking or skiing Read More …
12 Best Valentine Sweets in Dallas for your Sweetheart
While you can never go wrong with some red roses from one of the white tents set up around the neighborhood markets, there is something about adding a one of a kind box of decadent Dallas desserts and a handwritten card that makes the Valentines Day extra special. You can Read More …
Best things to do during Christmas in Dallas Fort Worth
While we don’t do the typical commercial Christmas gift exchange, I love the holidays and traditions that come around it. We love finding all the fun and festive things to do during Christmas in Dallas Fort Worth. Usually the day after Thanksgiving, we decorate our Christmas tree listening to holiday Read More …
A Family Photoshoot with Flytographer: A Review
Even though we carry many lenses and take countless photos when we go on our trips, I’m never good about taking Family Photos or sending out Holiday cards every year. So during one of our trips to Italy, we made it a point to budget some time and travel dollars Read More …
Travel Essentials that make the best gifts for travelers
Christmas holidays mean a winter getaway for us and we don’t do big holiday gifts or massive decorations around the house. We most likely end up somewhere warm like a beach destination in December and it is always fun to see Santa come in a boat or a jet-ski. I Read More …