Costa Rica Itinerary: 5 Days in La Fortuna (What to Do, See & Skip)

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My husband and I had the opportunity to celebrate 20 years of marriage in Costa Rica this past January, and it was so dreamy. I had had it on my bucket list for awhile and somehow it kept getting shoved down the list, but I’m so glad we finally made it happen! After researching a bit I came to the conclusion that 4-5 days was not enough time to hit multiple destinations (without running ourselves ragged), so we opted to just focus on the La Fortuna area and explore all it had to offer!… Read the rest

Is Royal Caribbean or Princess Better for Kids? A Family Cruise Guide

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We recently got back from a 7 day cruise on Princess Cruise Lines with our family of six. Having only previously sailed on Royal Caribbean, we were very anxious to see how the two cruise lines compared. I know each cruise line has their reputation, and generally speaking I think Royal Caribbean is known for being one of the best family cruise lines, while Princess is geared a little bit more towards an older crowd. After spending 7 days aboard the Princess Discovery I can now tell you- it’s true! However- there are some really interesting things I learned about sailing on Princess that are actually pretty awesome for families.… Read the rest

Best Place to Stay Near Zion with Kids

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Our stay at Zion White Bison Resort was hosted, all opinions are my own.

We just got back from our Thanksgiving road trip to Zion National Park, and I can’t wait to share with you the details of our first glamping experience! Have you ever been glamping? Let me tell you, I could get used to that. No unzipping the tent as quiet as I can in the middle of the night and trudging to the porta-potty in the freezing cold- yes please! If you are looking for a “homebase” for your Zion adventures for your family- let me tell you, Zion White Bison Glamping &RV Resort is it.… Read the rest

Epic Hotel for your Legoland California Family Vacation

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*My family was hosted by the Grand Pacific Palisades Resort, all opinions are my own*

You’re planning your family vacation to Legoland California (check out my post with all my Legoland tips here) and you are wondering where to book your stay, am I right? Look no further, I’ve got the solution for you 🙂 If you want to walk to Legoland (and save $$ on parking), be across the street from Costco (yup that’s right, Costco pizza for dinner kids!), and have your own family pool area complete with splash pad, Jacuzzi and huge heated pool all for an amazing price, then I have the place for you- The Grand Pacific Palisades Resort!… Read the rest

Legoland California Like a Boss

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Well it happened, get out the fireworks and mark the occasion because it actually happened: my husband and I agreed on something! After finishing our first trip to Legoland we concluded that (for our kids’ ages and stages) Legoland is better than… you know… don’t make me say it… the OTHER place 😉 Half the price, half the crowd, and double the fun 🙂 🙂 We had a BRICK-tastic time spending two days together at Legoland, California who graciously provided two media passes for our trip.

Our kids had no idea we were going. We just woke them up one morning and told them we were going somewhere.… Read the rest