by Marybeth Bond | Apr 21, 2022 | Family Travel, Homepage Slider, Wine Country, California, Travel
When you think of Sonoma County, images come to mind of vineyards and vine-covered hillsides, elegant tasting rooms and fabulous dinners at intimate restaurants. Beyond the famous food, wine and vineyards, Sonoma offers plenty more to discover. Go West Beyond the...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 22, 2020 | Family Travel, Travel Life Lesson, TIPS, Adventure, Recommended Travel Companies, Travel
Family travel is a time to make memories that last a lifetime. Over two decades and to over two dozen countries, I traveled with my kids, usually without an adult partner to help out. If you want to do more than beaches and amusement parks, then read on for tips...
by Marybeth Bond | Nov 5, 2019 | full-image, home page slider, dog friendly, Family Travel, Pets, Homepage Slider, Adventure, Colorado, Travel, Luxury
Think Telluride is all about powder skiing and film festivals? Thing again! This is the place where Butch Cassidy began his bank-robbing career at the San Miguel Valley Bank on June 24, 1889. After the heist, Cassidy and two buddies mounted their steeds, shot...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 16, 2015 | Family Travel, Adventure, Kenya, Tanzania, Recommended Travel Companies, Family
The noise was wild and untamed—the primeval voice of Africa herself. The full-chested roars of two male lions echoed across the plain, striking terror into their prey and pumping adrenaline into our veins. Nine-year old Annalyse slipped her tiny hand into mine and...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 27, 2015 | Cruises, Family Travel, Cruising, Family
My Mickey ears were cast aside in my teens when I graduated to American Band Stand and Woodstock. Later in life, as a parent, I bought new ears on our numerous family visits to the Disney parks, but I thought our Disney days were over when our daughters reached their...