YES or SKIP: activities with kids in Arenal, Costa Rica
Arenal, Costa Rica isn’t all that big, but boy does it pack a punch for adventure loving kids. The Arenal region is conveniently…
Category: Destinations
2 days in Tortuguero, Costa Rica – family-friendly itinerary
Tortuguero is a conservation area along the Caribbean coast in remote northeastern Costa Rica. Tortuguero National Park is one of the most biodiverse…
Spend a day at Rochester’s the Strong Museum of Play
On our recent road trip from Toronto to New York City, we stayed the night in Rochester and spent a day at the…
Cruise review: our sailing on the Disney Dream
I wasn’t originally planning to write a detailed review of our cruise aboard the Disney Dream. First of all, our cruise route changed…
Useful tips for the first-time Disney cruiser: DURING the cruise
You’ve booked your first Disney cruise. You’ve checked out our post on tips before your cruise. You’re ready to bring your pixie dusting…
“Pixie dusting” for the first time Disney cruiser
What on earth is pixie dusting? This all started when I was picking up some pirate apparel off Facebook Marketplace for our first…
Useful tips for the first-time Disney cruiser: BEFORE the cruise
Big S and Lil S grew up with Disney books and movies. They can belt out Poor Unfortunate Souls and I’ll Make a…
Visiting Watkin’s Glen State Park with kids
Watkin’s Glen is the most famous State Park in New York’s Finger Lakes region. While planning our road trip from Toronto down to…
Hotel spotlight: Occidental Xcaret all-inclusive resort
Occidental at Xcaret Destination (“Occidental Xcaret,” as there are a few Occidentals out there!) is a family-friendly, budget-conscious, all-inclusive resort along the Maya…
Complete guide to Xel-Ha with kids
Xel-Ha (pronounced “shell-ha”) is a nature waterpark located along the Mexican Maya Rivera, just outside Tulum. Xel-Ha is one of 7 Xcaret theme…