Category: Tips and Tricks

There is nothing more magical that experiencing Disney World with young children, more importantly your own grandchildren.  Their excitement and wonder is infectious and made my time there even more exciting. We also had one adult who had never been to Disney before and his excitement was just as magical.  He was just able to…

Whether or not you are a fan of the mouse, a trip to Disney World in Florida is a magical experience.  Travelling with a family of Disney enthusiasts makes it even more enchanting. The lineups and crowds, wait times and breakdowns were all met with a happy shrug and a chance to move on to…

As exciting as a family vacation can be there must be some consideration to ensure everyone has the best holiday ever. It is important that everyone’s needs and perspectives are incorporated into the final plan. In our family we have a tendency to manage planning like you would any business project – with meetings, deadlines,…

Our three children are adults now and have families of their own. We have two beautiful granddaughters aged 6 years and 18 months.  The adults don’t really need anything for Christmas but that doesn’t mean that we don’t want to give them something.  It just gets harder every year to figure out what. As a…

We always struggle with the challenge of choosing between a ship excursion or an independent tour of a port.  One is guided, convenient, guaranteed to be back on time and has a number of other practical benefits; such as the ability to see sites further away. Touring on our own however allows us to see…

Our son visited Prague during his tour of Europe after graduation on the recommendation of a friend.  It turned out to be one of his favourite stops.  We have heard the same glowing recommendation from a number of travel friends.  We decided it was time to find out if Prague was all it was cracked…

One cannot spend time in Germany without eventually running across a beer garden.  Even if you do not drink beer, they are an important cultural and historical aspect of German society and should be explored.  They are also a ton of fun! If you spend time in the tourist areas of a city like Munich…

Just a short train ride from Munich, Nuremberg is an excellent destination while you are in Germany. Noted for its historic Old Town as well as the site of the Nazi Party Rally Grounds, this is a full day trip not to be missed. We joined a tour in order to have a guide, but…

In our last discussion we talked about ways to reduce the burden we carry on so many of our travels.  And I mean this literally.  Packing light is an important step in becoming an independent and responsive traveler. Our ability to adapt to change in our modes of transportation, being quick and agile as we…