I have been to a lot of incredible places in my life. But one day in Cinque Terre with my family might genuinely be one of the most beautiful, magical, perfect days I have ever experienced. We docked in La…
Free Things to Do on Oahu, Hawaii
A vacation to Hawaii just sounds expensive, so it probably is, right? Wrong! Hawaii doesn’t have to be expensive because there are so many amazing free things to do on the island. Get some ideas from my list of the…
One Day in Genoa, Italy, A Cruise Port Stop with Kids!
Okay, I’m going to be completely honest with you about Genoa, because that’s what this blog is about. One day in Genoa was our least favorite port stop on our Mediterranean cruise, and I want to give you a really…
Local’s Guide: Top 20 Things to Do in Nashville, TN with Kids!
Nashville is honestly one of the most underrated family destinations in the entire country, and as someone who has lived here for years and is raising my own kids in this city, I can say that with complete confidence. Yes,…
One Day in Cannes, France: Cruise Port Stop with Kids!
Cannes was honestly one of the biggest surprises of our entire Mediterranean cruise, and I say that as someone who almost wrote it off before we even got there. I wasn’t sure what to expect from a city so famous…
Things to Do in Barcelona with Kids: Fun for Every Family!
Barcelona with kids is one of those travel experiences that sounds intimidating on paper and then completely blows you away in real life. This city is enormous, vibrant, a little chaotic in the best possible way, and honestly SO much…
One Day in Barcelona, Spain From the Cruise with Kids!
One day in Barcelona is not enough. Not even close. Barcelona is one of the most interesting cities in all of Europe and trying to squeeze it into a cruise port stop is genuinely challenging. But it is absolutely worth…
Myrtle Beach Travel Guide: Local’s Guide to this South Carolina Beach
If you’ve never been to Myrtle Beach, let me just say, you are in for such a treat. And if you have been, you already know exactly why people keep coming back year after year. This Myrtle Beach travel guide…
The Ultimate Greece Road Trip: 8 Days From Athens to the Mountains
When most people plan a trip to Greece, they picture island hopping: ferries, whitewashed villages, and blue-domed churches. That trip is amazing, don’t get me wrong. But if you really want to see the diversity of this country: mountains, ancient…
One Day in Palma de Mallorca Cruise Port Stop with Kids!
One day in Palma de Mallorca was our very first port stop on our MSC Mediterranean cruise and what a way to kick things off. I was not sure exactly what to expect from Palma, but this city completely won…











