Bucket List Trip: Canadian Rockies

One of our most favorite places we have had the chance to experience is the Canadian Rockies, specifically Banff and Yoho National Parks. The views and landscape are stunning! The mountains…truly majestic, and the glacial lakes are simply breathtaking. We were fortunate to go in the summer of 2022 and 2023, at the end of July and beginning of August, which both were great times weather wise! Here are some recommendations we have from hikes to take, gear to have, {Read More}

Activities for traveling with kids

Can you smell it?!  I know I can. SPRING!  It’s just around the corner….finally!! It has been a really long winter here in Chicago, so Spring Break couldn’t come soon enough.  To say I’ve been pining for some sunshine is an understatement. Since many of you will be traveling in the coming weeks, hopefully to warmer destinations, I’ve put together a little list of activities that are perfect for kids to do in the car, on the airplane, waiting at a {Read More}

5 Reasons I Dislike Going on Vacation

 We just recently went on vacation and enjoyed every second of the warm weather, time at the beach, and being able to spend the majority of our days outside!  Life sure is good while you’re ON vacation, especially for us Chicagoans who can escape winter for a bit. But, upon returning home, I realized there are a few reasons why I DISLIKE vacations. Yes, you heard me correctly.  There are actually some reasons why I DISLIKE going on vacation.  Call {Read More}