Contadora Island Ferry from Panama City, Panama Contadora Island is a tropical island located in the Pearl Islands archipelago in the Gulf of Panama (on the Pacific Ocean side). There are over 200 islands and inlets in this archipelago and Contadora is the most popular with tourists. If you’re planning to take the Contadora Island […]
Is Copa Airlines Business Class worth it?
Copa Airlines Business Class Review In February 2020, right before the global pandemic was announced, we had the opportunity to fly Copa Airlines business class from San Francisco to Panama City. We don’t fly Business Class often, especially with our kids. Traveling as a family of four is expensive, so it’s hard to justify paying extra […]
100 Photos of Tokyo Disneyland, Japan
Photos of Tokyo Disneyland, Japan Our our last trip to Japan we decided to take our boys to Tokyo Disneyland. This was our first Disneyland experience as a family, so one might say it was a milestone moment. I’m not sure if we would have visited Tokyo Disneyland prior to having kids. We both visited […]
Why you should visit Banff and Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies during the winter
This post is in partnership with Ski Canada and Travel Mindset. Why you should visit Banff and Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies during the winter When you think of winter in Canada, what images come to mind? Do you see giant snow-capped peaks and big fluffy snowflakes falling on a frozen mountain lake? Do […]
Staying at Tokyo Disney Resort – Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Review
Planning a visit to Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea and questioning if you should stay at a Tokyo Disney Resort? This blog post shares our experience at the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel, an official Tokyo Disney Resort hotel located beside Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. This was our first Disney Resort experience as a […]
Traveling to Ireland for the first time? Here’s what you need to know
Ireland Travel Tips – Here’s what you need to know Ireland is arguably one of the best all around travel destinations for families. We spent 2 weeks driving around Ireland that included a few days in Northern Ireland. Today, we’re sharing a few of the Ireland travel tips we learned while on our first Ireland […]
Riding the overnight train from Vancouver to Jasper with VIA Rail
We originally published this post back in the summer of 2014, when our boys were still quite young. We’re re-publishing this post today because this is the time of year when many first time visitors to Canada are exploring the Via Rail from Vancouver to Jasper. Riding the overnight train is a memorable way to […]
Should you bring a car seat when you travel with kids?
Do you need to bring a travel car seat with you? We are often asked the question, “Do I need to bring a travel car seat with me on my trip to XYZ destination?” We also asked this question many times when we first started traveling with young kids. It’s a tough question to answer because […]