Travel Tales and Tips

27/05/2024

May we never forget that freedom isn’t free. 🇺🇸

19/05/2024

Our recent day trip from Riviera Maya, Mexico is now featured on the Blog. We had an amazing day with a Toursbylocals guide, exploring Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Valladolid, and Ek Balam as a family. It was the absolute highlight of our trip, and I share how we fit this action-packed itinerary into one spectacular day:
https://www.traveltalesandtips.com/single-post/riviera-maya-day-trip

For spring break, we traveled to Riviera Maya, which included an incredible day trip to Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Valladolid & Ek Balam..

09/05/2024

Our trip to Yosemite National Park is finally up on the blog! In this installment, we hit some of the park’s top highlights, hiking the Mist Trail, exploring Glacier Point Road, driving Tioga Road out to Tuolumne Meadow, and finishing up in Wawona with some Giant Sequoias.
https://www.traveltalesandtips.com/single-post/yosemite-national-park

This is Part 1 of a 3 part series focused on a trio of California's famous U.S. National Parks--Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia...

07/04/2024

Had a wonderful week in Mexico. We got to relax at a beautiful resort in Riviera Maya and also explore some of the amazing Yucatán peninsula—Chichén Itzá and Ek Balam; Cenotes; Valladolid and Playa Del Carmen; a spider monkey sanctuary; and much more. Here are some of my favorites. Can’t wait to write about it all! 🇲🇽

21/01/2024

Dreaming of sunny summer travels on this snowy weekend. Reminiscing with some of my favorite and shots from our travels.

03/01/2024

Just got back from a visit to Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown, VA—also known as the Historic Triangle. For December, the weather was wonderful, and we spent every day outside exploring. The kids loved all of the hands-on artisan demonstrations in Colonial Williamsburg, the living history museum of Jamestown, and walking the Yorktown Battlefield. It was a perfect family vacation filled with educational opportunities and some fun with an evening spent at Busch Gardens Christmas Town (the holiday shows there were excellent).

11/09/2023

I wrote this a few years ago now, but I still have much the same feelings as I reflect on this tragic day in our history. “…[Twenty-two] years ago, we promised that we would never forget the sacrifice of the 2,977 lives lost on 9/11. Just as importantly, though, we need to hold on to the lessons we learned following those tragic events--the reminder that tomorrow is promised to no one and the present is a gift. Today, remember all of the wonderful lives that were cut too short by prioritizing what's truly important, being present in the moment, showing kindness to others, being there for those who need you, hugging your loved ones a little tighter, and not putting off saying "I love you" until tomorrow.”

https://www.traveltalesandtips.com/single-post/2019/09/11/reflections-on-911-eighteen-years-later

Photo: 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero Where the Twin Towers Once Stood Few days in my life have left as indelible a mark as September 11, 2001. This year, I've found myself reflecting more intently than usual as it marks a mid-point of sorts. I've now lived exactly half of my life in a pre-9/11 world....

03/09/2023

This summer's trip was to one of my biggest bucket list destinations--Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks--and they lived up to the hype! From the largest trees in the world to vast canyon views to stunning waterfalls, there's something for everyone. Throw in an abundance of wildlife and some of the country's best hiking, and it's clear why people travel from around the world to visit this corner of the country. I can't wait to write about all of our adventures at this famous trio. In the meantime, here are a few of my favorite photo.

04/07/2023

I snapped this a few years ago and have always thought of it as a hopeful promise of the next generation of dreamers. 🇺🇸

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