Travel enthusiast ◆ Consummate planner
On our recent trip to Disney World, we dined at Cinderella’s Royal Table, head bopped to favorite Disney Broadway tunes, spied African wildlife through night vision goggles, and more! It was a rare opportunity to leave our boys with their grandparents and see parts of Disney that are challenging to explore with littles in tow….
Let me just get it out there: kid-free Disney is amazing. I’ve been to Disney as a kid, and I’ve been as an adult, but this was my first time going as a parent. And we left our kids at home. It was awesome. Before you get the wrong impression, we love our boys, and…
It’s easy to get caught up in the mindset of “well I’m here, so we must do ___.” Also known as FOMO — fear of missing out. It’s a real thing, and so, so easy to get caught up in. But don’t let FOMO dictate your vacation.
Of all the historical sites I’ve visited, at home and abroad, Colonial Williamsburg is one of the best. This past weekend, my mom and I set out for a girls’ weekend and some adventure. We wanted something within reasonable driving distance from D.C. that had multiple attractions for us. Williamsburg was our choice with a…
We finally made it downtown for the D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival! Whoop! Honestly it had become that one thing we just didn’t do as residents of the D.C. suburbs (here’s why). But I was dying to go this year, and we made it a big family outing, grandparents, kids, and all! And let me tell…
Tourist season is quickly approaching! Spring break, class trips, and summer vacation all bring throngs of people for their week in D.C. If you are one of those people this year, welcome! As a local-from-the-suburbs, I’ve been here most of my life and have had the privilege to tour the city untold times. Though guidebooks…
Coming up next week is the lunar new year; 新年快乐 to all who celebrate! It’s on February 5th this year. To celebrate, I’m sharing some of my China favorites from our expat adventures. We spent two years teaching English to college students in northeast China shortly after we got married. It was an amazing experience….