As a travel advisor, I’m constantly thinking about and planning travel so when it comes to my personal family trips you can bet I’ve considered all the options. So, why Florence?  We arrived in late March, and each morning we stepped out of our city center apartment to relatively empty streets and cool air, followed […]

My dream has always been to spend a month abroad and experience what it’s like living like a local; it was everything and more. We spent the month in Italy walking to nearby cafes, shopping at boutiques, and taking the kids to the playground. Each morning, I played music on our fourth-floor apartment patio while […]

We’ve all heard the “he won’t remember this” or “you’re bringing the kids?!” comments. I get it but I respectfully and hardcore disagree. We have a young family and this season is brutal sometimes so when we getaway, I want them part of the highlights. Maybe our dinners are cut short and I’m packing 3 […]