Empanadas have been a favorite in my family for years, especially when I had toddlers to feed. We would go to our favorite Seattle happy hour spot, La Isla, in the Ballard neighborhood a few times a ...

Winter in Japan wasn’t my first thought when planning a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun this year. I was thinking cherry blossoms, hikes up Mt. Fuji (or at least towards it so I could get a peek), ...

I don’t know about you, but around November, and definitely by early December, all I see are Christmas markets on social media. Germany and Austria are suddenly EVERYWHERE. Holiday lights, mulled wine ...

UNESCO granted Dundee a ‘City of Design’ status in 2014 (the only one in the United Kingdom!) and since then, this industrial coastal city has gone from strength to strength. It’s Scotland’s ...

Visiting the Scottish capital city is a must for anyone heading to Scotland for the first time. Both its Old Town and New Town are both UNESCO sites with iconic, beautiful buildings. But it can be an ...

Ready to explore Northern Ireland, hitting the highlights as well as a few of our secret spots along the way? Our 5-day Causeway Coastal Route itinerary makes it easy to see and do it all, while also ...

So you want to go to Sequoia National Park. I don’t blame you. It is GORGEOUS and definitely worth the drive from Los Angeles or San Francisco and everywhere in between. And, while Yosemite and Joshua ...

Corvettes, Cocktails, Caves, and Consignment—when I headed to Bowling Green, KY, with my sister, I knew we were in for some extra special fun. Why? There is plenty to do here that you can’t do ...

The Ring of Kerry drive is one of the most popular things to do in Ireland with kids. Everyone wants to see the famous Kerry beaches, cliffs and the Skellig Islands featured in Star Wars: The Last ...

When we lived in Seattle, we had a favorite restaurant we went to for happy hour, date nights, and once the children came along, early dinners with half-price appetizers to fill our bellies. That spot ...

Washington, DC, is one of my favorite destinations for families traveling with teens. From historical landmarks to modern attractions, the nation’s capital has something everyone in your family will ...

Scotland is a land of myth and mystery, the Loch Ness monster, clan wars and fallen kings. It is also one of the friendliest places to travel to in Europe with kids. If you are headed to the continent ...