I had heard a lot of mixed reviews about Athens before our trip and so I didn’t really know what to expect. Some had loved it and others had commented that it was dirty, unsafe and only worthy of a couple of days. What did we think? We thought it was a fantastic city and really enjoyed our three days …
Getting Off the Beaten Path: Sisal in the Yucatan
We love off-the-beaten path destinations, although sometimes it can be hard to get to these gems on shorter trips. For our Christmas 2021 we knew we wanted to find a great less-busy, less-expensive beach place in Mexico for our extended family to unwind after the turmultous months (and years) we have been living through the COVID pandemic. We researched a …
Exploring the Daintree and Cape Tribulation
We were headed up to Cairns in far north Queensland for a holiday, but knew we didn’t just want a resort getaway. We don’t do so well with staying put and lounging around. We prefer small scale tourism over the typical mass tourism that you get around Cairns, and Cape Tribulation feels off the beaten path. We had fond memories of …
Queensland Exploring: Cairns with Kids
Cairns in far north Queensland, is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest and the beautiful Atherton Tablelands. It is a tourist town that we had no real expectations about. We figured we would go see the Reef and relax at our resort, but there were so many wonderful things to do in Cairns with kids that …
Sydney with Kids on a Budget – It is Possible!
As Australia’s largest city, Sydney is a must for most travelers. Australia in general is not a cheap destination and Sydney as a large city can be trying to see on a budget. In this post we want to share with you what to do in Sydney with kids on a budget, tips for saving money and some options for …
Independent Yucatan Peninsula Trip & Itinerary Ideas
The Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico is the most popular tourism area in Mexico and for good reason. With world class beaches, ancient ruins to be discovered, exotic cenotes to swim in and picturesque colonial cities, the Yucatan is a great place to combine relaxation and culture. In this Yucatan travel blog, we will tell you why we think the Yucatan …