Babies and toddlers seems to change their behaviors just as soon as we think we have them figured out. But one thing you can expect when traveling is jet lag when you go across time zones. Jet lag will affect us all, but adults can just sleep when they know they should, you can’t just tell that to a little one. But, this is not a reason to not travel with your babies!
Continue reading “Tips for Baby and Toddler Jet Lag”Paris, France has some of the worlds most famous sights. You’ve probably know a lot of them – The Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, Notre-Dame etc… And while I definitely think that you should see them when you’re in Paris (especially if it is your first time), I’d also recommend venturing out to explore some of the cities lesser known sights. From parks to shopping, there are many Paris hidden gems to make you feel like your experiencing Paris as a local.
Continue reading “25 Paris Hidden Gems”When I got my first “big girl job” out of college there was a feeling of self accomplishment being able to support myself on my own income. If I wanted a to go shopping, I went shopping. If I wanted to take a trip, I saved and then took a trip. The world was my oyster. Today, I would still say that the world is my oyster, but I also have to think about and plan for more than myself. After we said “I do”, my husband and I merged our bank accounts and decided to share all of our assets equally.
Continue reading “Making Time For You When You Share An Income”I have always been a believer that the best way to learn about something is to actually experience it. I hate to admit it, but I didn’t really retain a lot of what I was taught in grade school history class. So, as I got older I wanted to make sure that I had at least a basic understanding of how my country was founded.
Continue reading “How to Spend 24 Hours in Philadelphia”After traveling for months throughout South East Asia, I can honestly say I have never been to a region of the world where the people are quite as friendly (with the exception of some popular tourist destinations in Thailand). In this post, I’ll give you an example of the kindness we experienced on our first South East Asian destination – Hanoi, Vietnam.
Continue reading “Our First Impressions in Vietnam”Cat Ba Island is located about 3-4 hours from the capital of Hanoi, Vietnam. It’s a picturesque island good for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of crazy capital. It’s the largest island in the Ha Long Bay region and the perfect place for you to wind down for 3 days before heading to your next destination.
Continue reading “The Best 3 Day Cat Ba Island Itinerary”Located in northern Vietnam, about 3-4 hours from the capital of Hanoi, you will find the lovely island of Cat Ba. It is the largest island in the Ha Long Bay area. When you hear Ha Long Bay, your mind may take you to green waters and huge limestone rocks soaring out of the water. While Cat Ba does have that, another part of the island has a beautiful mountainous jungle like forest housing Cat Ba National Park.
Continue reading “Hiking in Cat Ba National Park, Vietnam”
