Seeing the Giant Waves in Nazaré

The author describes their experience visiting Nazaré to see its famous giant waves, easily accessible from Lisbon. Despite postponements, they timed their visit with a notable wave forecast, coinciding with the Tudor Nazaré Big Wave Challenge. They enjoyed local seafood dining, explored the town, and appreciated the scenic views, planning future visits.

Day Trip To Andorra From Barcelona

During our time in Barcelona was took a day trip to the neighboring country of Andorra! Andorra is a landlocked principality and it does not have an airport, so the only way to visit is via a land crossing from France or Spain. The drive from Barcelona to Andorra la Vella (the capital) was 3 […]

Death Valley National Park With Kids

Over Thanksgiving Break 2022, our family took a trip to San Diego to visit Legoland. Legoland was our kids’ early Christmas present, and it caught them totally by surprise. After a day there, we headed over to Death Valley National Park to spend the rest of the break there. I wanted to share what we […]

A Weekend In California Gold Country

Looking for a fun getaway in the Sierra Nevadas just 3 hours away from San Francisco? Then you should definitely look into visiting Gold Country! We recently spent a fabulous weekend there swimming in an alpine lake, exploring old Gold Rush towns, riding on a historic train, and having an all around good time. This […]

Northern Peru Beach Vacation

When people think about Peru, they usually picture Machu Pichu, the Andes, and maybe the Amazon jungle. What most people don’t know is that Northern Peru is the perfect destination for a beach vacation! It is also a great getaway year-round due to its proximity to the Equator. Winter is a great time for a […]

A Week In Guatemala With Kids

Over Spring Break 2022 we spent a week in Guatemala with our kids, and it was a fantastic experience! Guatemala is truly a wonderful place to travel to in general, and with kids in particular. There is so much to see and do in this small country, that we had to carefully choose our itinerary. […]

Best Redwood Hikes in Northern California

Our family loves hiking, and our favorite place to hike is the redwood forest. Lucky for us, we live in Northern California where the options for redwood hikes are plenty! When people think about Northern California and redwoods, they often think of Muir Woods, and while Muir Woods is definitely a beautiful place to visit, […]