For the past nine years now we have been spending our summers at Montecito Sequoia Lodge, located in the Sequoia National Forest. This is probably my favorite place to visit every single year because to me it feels like a true vacation and I think I will rave about this place until the day I… Continue reading Let me tell you about Montecito
Bonjourno! Last I posted we had seen beautiful Dubrovnik and then we headed to Athens. In Athens we stayed a couple of nights and got to explore the Acropolis and also walk a little bit of the city on our own. We also went to Meteora to visit a monastery and a nunnery there. This… Continue reading A taste of Athens
One of the biggest feelings that gets me every single time I travel somewhere is the crazy thought that we could be doing something so ordinary like enjoying a meal, while surrounded by such extraordinary history. But I’m getting way ahead of myself as this photo is actually the end of an amazing day of… Continue reading Dubrovnik – Magical in its own right.
Monday morning we wake up with no luggage and so make the most of what hotel utilities we can get our hands on. Thankfully I had thrown in that extra pair of clothes for the girls and I also found I had stuffed two tank tops in there for me as well. My husband ended… Continue reading Continuous beauty
Greetings from Zagreb, Croatia! But wait before we get started let’s talk about getting here. So we are at it again. Since having our very first baby (Celeste) we have decided traveling is a huge part of the experience we want to continue to have and to offer our girls. So every two years we… Continue reading Getting somewhere is always an adventure.
Traveling with kids is totally doable and can be fun! Just try not to have expectations and know it will be unpredictable. Ha! Did that just make your heart jump?! Last weekend when my husband walked in from work and all us girls exchanged our welcome hellos with him, I excitedly asked “want to go… Continue reading Destination: Joshua Tree
As I’m writing this we are above 30,000 feet in the air flying back home from Mexico to Los Angeles. Diary of a Wimpy Kid something something is playing on the overhead monitors and I feel like I’m living my own version on flight. Let’s see we are about 1.5 hours into the flight and… Continue reading Short flights aren’t always easier
It was my intention to blog regularly while on our trip but something odd happened when I saved this post that it took me a few days to fix the glitch and get the app to allow me to blog again. So I’m a little behind. In real time we are currently in Cinque Terre.… Continue reading Rome + toddler jet lag
After the luggage debacle that was our last international family trip, the one thing my husband kept saying to me when we booked our Italy trip was to pack lightly. Because back in 2014 when we traveled to Japan with Celeste who was 2 years and 4 months at the time, I think I may… Continue reading Italy – packing and the trip
Kyoto has been the most amazing experience so far. On our second day here my husband found a place where we could rent bikes and explore Kyoto. Best thing ever!! There is something so freeing about riding a bike, exploring the city, and feeling the cool breeze on your face. I can’t imagine a better… Continue reading Kyoto – Exploring the city
Purse Meets Diaper Bag 