Review: Premium Economy and Business on Condor Airlines
Being that our home-base of Phoenix has not historically offered the best in airfare, we were super excited when Condor airlines added a direct flight from Phoenix to Frankfurt. This German based airline offers great deals on air travel, but I wondered about their service. So, we …
18 Experiences Your Family Must Do in 2020
In honor of 2020 (and the 18 summer we get to spend with our kids before they fly the coop), I’ve compiled a list of places and experiences that should be on your bucket list. 1) Safari Picture yourself cruising down the dusty paths of …
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #9 of 12
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #9 of 12 A Knight in a Castle (or historical hotel) Spending the night in a castle makes kids feel like a real princess or knight and brings history alive making for a fantastic family vacation. While castles aren’t always accessible …
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #8 of 12
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #8 of 12 Camel Trekking or horse trekking There are many places you can ride a camel, including a few spots here in the United States, however, taking a long trek by camelback to a Bedouin camp in the Sahara makes …
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#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #7 of 12
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #7 of 12: BIOLUMINESCENCE Swimming in the ocean is an adventure in and of itself, but swimming in glowing waters brings it to a whole new level. Although it appears like the water is glowing, bioluminescence is actually microscopic animals reacting …
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #6 of 12
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #6 of 12: TRAIN JOURNEY Train travel makes travel feel romantic and adventure-y like times gone by…setting off to explore the unknown on the Orient Express (hopefully minus the “murder on board”). Taking a family vacation via train can give you …
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #5 of 12
Holiday Gift Idea #5 of 12 SKIING A family ski trip can be lots of fun and makes a great holiday gift that definitely embodies the spirit of #ExperiencesNotStuff, but family ski vacations can be tricky to plan. To ensure everyone has a wonderful ski …
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #4 of 12: Scuba Diving
Holiday Gift Idea #4 oF 12 SCUBA DIVING The last frontier here on earth the vastly unexplored oceans offer a wild west adventure in paving new roads, experts discovering new animals and geological formations. But scuba diving is also accessible for families more now than …
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #3 of 12
Holiday Gift Idea #3 oF 12 A Whale of a Time Whales are like the dinosaurs of the ocean in that they are HUGE! The good news is they are also in many places, so it’s easily accessible wherever you are so it make a …
#ExperiencesNotStuff: Holiday Gift Idea #2 of 12
Holiday Gift Idea #2 oF 12 ANIMAL CONSERVATION Some of our kids’ favorite travel experiences are involving animals, whether it’s out on safari in #SouthAfrica, or swimming with #whalesharks in #Mexico or even something as simple as feeding birds at the park they love animals. …