A magical, bittersweet, vacation in County Kilkenny, Ireland
I spent St. Patrick’s Day at the Enchanted Mill Cottage in Kells, population 280. I’d come to Ireland for a month to celebrate the life of the world’s best dad and to scatter his ashes in our ancestral home. The Irish reminded me of everything I loved about my dad — emotionally intense, rugged people, genuine out of necessity, loyal to the core.
Where should we go for offbeat, kid-friendly vacations?
We really want to get together for a totally off-the-beaten-path vacation. We have quite the crew of kids between us, ranging from 2 years old to 11 years old. What are you suggestions for offbeat vacations for people with kids?
6 tips for a third trimester babymoon
My husband and I recently took a weekend-long babymoon to Galveston, Texas while I was 37 weeks pregnant. We learned a lot about the do’s and don’ts of a having a successful trip. Our lessons are here for you so that you might get the most out of your third trimester babymoon…
Modern nomadic family “world schooling” their way through Turkey
We’ve been wedding photographers for almost six years. In January we decided we need to change our lives… drastically. So we sold everything we own, moved out of house, my photography studio, Leah’s meditation center, and pulled Jonah out of preschool.
Travel agents, common scams, and even numbers: Travel budget tips that may surprise you
This was such an epic comment from Homie Channamasala, on our post about international travel tips, that we had to turn it into its very own post. Check out these surprising travel tips based on real world experiences.
New Orleans vacation in a house of ill-repute during the Cosmic Convergence Festival
We went to New Orleans, Louisiana. Bethany’s parents spent their first anniversary there, so we had already heard about how wonderful it is. Mix in our love of food, music, and history, and Giorgio Tsoukalos and the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus’ Cosmic Convergence Festival, and it was a recipe for awesomeness.
How to be a happy vampire in the sun
I have pale skin, and I enjoy having pale skin. I dislike the beach, tan lines, sun damage, and 100 degree heat. However, in mid-July, my husband and I will be staying for a week in a Galveston, Texas beach house. Do any of the Homies have advice for keeping the sun off while keeping cool? (Other than liberal application of sunscreen, of course.)
The magical inside scoop on the Harry Potter Studio Tour in London
If you’ve ever been curious about, dreamed about, or are considering adding the Harry Potter Studio Tour to your vacation plans, you should read this post. Here’s the inside scoop…