Travels With The Crew

The old white houses are what made me fall in love with Stavanger. I loved the contrast between the charming old town and the vibrant, modern side of the city. There is so much to do, and it is absolutely worth visiting. We spent two days in Stavanger as part of our Norway trip. The white wooden houses were my favorite, but we also visited museums and explored more of the city. ...

Packing for Disney World can get out of hand quickly. Before you know it, you have a suitcase full of “essentials” and a park bag that feels like you’re carrying supplies for the entire family. I hate carrying a heavy bag. It hurts my shoulders, and I don’t want to spend the day hauling things I’m barely going to use. Our Disney World trips are generally three or four days, with...

Our Norway road trip was one of our favorite trips we’ve ever taken. We went in August, and between the fjord cruises, mountain views, and drives that had us stopping to take pictures constantly, there was so much to love. We started with a day in Oslo, then took an inexpensive evening flight to Stavanger and picked up a rental car there. From Stavanger, we drove to Bergen and c...

Colmar was one of my favorite stops on one of my favorite trips ever. We stayed in nearby Riquewihr with our entire extended family and went into Colmar on several days. The kids were happily occupied with Christmas markets and bretzels, while I couldn’t get enough of the architecture and history. We visited at Christmas, but the buildings and streets were what made me want to k...

Copenhagen in winter is a city where a warm bowl of porridge and a good bakery deserve a place in your sightseeing plans. We visited in March, when it was still cold enough that we wished we had brought warmer coats, but we loved walking along Nyhavn, exploring Strøget, and eating all the good food. Not everything worked out. Tivoli was closed during our visit, and the cold made...