By Joanie Schildkraut Israel is similar to Disney World in that no matter at what age you go, or what time of the year you travel, everyone comes home with fond memories to last a lifetime. No two trips will ever be the same, but here are some of the tips learned from our […]
Category: Friends’ Blogs
Why Ireland?
By Marlo Klein. Why Ireland? The world is a big place and I intend to see it all (if I’m lucky). So not every destination I pick is popular. I found recently that when I chose Ireland as this summer’s place for Andrew and I to explore, I got many of the same reactions..”really, why […]
So Smug About Smugglers Notch-18 Plus Car Rides Worth The Trip
By Lisa Katz Sklar. My family has been going to Smugglers Notch in Vermont for the last 18 years. Each time we go, the entire drive we reminisce about the last time we were there. All I can hear in the back seat is “do you remember when we did …”. I always feel […]
From Biscuits To Butter Beer To Bunkers…..One Family’s Busy Week In London
By Jessica Reinmann. When our son turned 9 we decided he was finally old enough to start traveling (our daughter is 13). We thought London would be the perfect first international trip with no language barrier. We used the company Queen of Clubs to plan our excursions and we were very happy with them. We […]
It’s Senior Year!-A Last College Spring Break Trip To Vegas (And We Fit All Our Shoes)
By Alexa B. and Sara G. After a much discussed topic about where we should venture for our senior year college spring break, a unanimous decision was made that Las Vegas would be our destination. The next steps flew by. We booked through Expedia and got round trip flights and a hotel package for 4 […]
Go West Young Men….And Mom and Dad Too
By Jodi Lichtenstein. In an effort to try something new my family of four decided to veer off track and take a family road trip. On our typical vacations you will find us stateside on a beach in Florida or on our family favorite, a cruise. Within our family unit our definition of “vacation” varies […]
The Galapagos Islands-A Family Adventure On Land And Sea Where Even The Sharks Seem Friendly
By Robyn Troob After visiting the Galapagos Islands for a week, it is clear why they were the inspiration for Charles Darwin’s theory of Natural Selection and why he called it “a little world within itself”. The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago that sits on the equator west of Ecuador. The islands are […]
A Family’s Costa Rican Adventure (With Some Relaxing Mixed In Too)
By Alexis Dorst This February break, my family of 5 had an exciting and relaxing trip to Costa Rica. It satisfied all the adventure seekers (our 3 teenage daughters and my husband) and my need for warm weather. Paula Bennett from Rico Tours (Austin, TX) booked our hotel rooms, transfers and tours in Arenal. […]
Morocco-Forever Embedded In Our Souls
By Hilary Murray Morocco! A destiny my husband and I have always desired to visit. Finally, after 20 years of travelling together, we took the plunge and along with our three children, visited this mysterious land during Christmas break. After doing some research our trip was booked through a local Moroccan Travel agency (Travel […]
TRIP TO……………NICARAGUA?
“Why??” That was the question we got from just about everyone we told we were going to Nicaragua for the Holidays……….Here’s Why! […]