Willemstad, Curaçao You may be surprised to learn that the above image was captured on a tropical island in the Southern Caribbean, located only 100 kilometers north of Venezuela. It’s okay, I was too. The first time I saw a photo of these colourful buildings I couldn’t believe I was looking at a Caribbean island. It felt so […]
Reflections from our first trip to Aruba
What we learned from our trip to Aruba It’s been a few weeks since our trip to the island nation of Aruba. Now that we’ve had time to reflect, we’d like to share a few things we learned from this family trip to the Caribbean. Traveling south in the winter has become an annual tradition for […]
When in Aruba, you should visit De Palm Island. Here’s why.
De Palm Island in Aruba For such a tiny island nation, Aruba is quite diverse and loaded with things to do. We came for its silky white beaches and warm turquoise water, but we also wanted to drip in some family fun. A highly recommended Aruba tourist attraction is De Palm Island. De Palm Island is […]
Where to next? We’re going to Aruba and Curacao!
Next up, we’re going to Aruba and Curacao! It feels like a long time since our last family adventure. Probably because it HAS been a long time since we boarded an airplane together. That will change in less than a week when we board a plane to the tropical island nation of Aruba! We can’t wait […]
Taking a Caribbean Cruise? Here’s what you need to know
Southern Caribbean Cruise aboard Carnival Liberty In January 2016 we went on a Caribbean cruise with our boys and Nicole’s parents. This was our first cruise ship experience as a family, so we had many questions prior to setting sail. We went on a Caribbean cruise with friends almost 10 years ago, so we had a general idea of […]
Bioluminescent Kayak Tour in Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Bioluminescent Kayak Tour, Puerto Rico There are plenty of things to do in Puerto Rico but there is one adventure that stands out from the rest – night kayaking to Laguna Grande to witness the amazing bioluminescent phenomenon. There are only a few places in the world that offer such an opportunity, so we made it a priority to include […]
Resort Review: Iberostar Paraíso del Mar in Mexico
We share our experience staying at the Iberostar Paraiso del Mar, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in the Mayan Riviera of Mexico