As we gear up for Halloween next week with costumes and candy, families heading to Mexico are invited to celebrate Day of the Dead at Velas Resorts. About Day of the Dead El Día de los Muertos (aka Day of the Dead) is a festival born from Aztec and Mayan cultures that focuses on remembering friends and family members who have died. Starting on October 31, private altars … [Read more...]
Good Eats: Kermit’s Key West Lime Shoppe in Key West, Florida
Our first port of call on our Halloween on the High Seas Disney Wonder cruise was Key West, Florida. We only had 5 hours here and decided very early on in the planning process that our top priority was to try Key Lime Pie - a dessert that originated here. The food highlight of our visit was Kermit's Key West Lime Shoppe. We got off the cruise ship shortly after breakfast … [Read more...]
Toddler Friendly Snack Ideas for Flights & Theme Parks
For our recent Disney cruise, we planned to fly in a day early to break up the travel time. Flying to Orlando and then taking a transfer to Port Canaveral would mean an entire day of non stop travel. Our morning flight meant we would arrive in Orlando around 2PM. Since we would be missing lunch, we packed some snacks for the kids in a soft sided lunch bag to tide them over … [Read more...]
Good Eats: Latte Art in Seattle
I've had my fair share of lattes - more so now that I am a parent of two very energetic children. Most days you will find me walking around town with one - it's the only way I can keep up with those two and keep the migraines at bay. When I travel, I make sure I know where the nearest coffee shop is too just so I can get my fix. Of course in Seattle (land of coffee in … [Read more...]
Good Eats: Blue Mountain Resort, Ontario
So what does one eat after a busy day at Blue Mountain Resort? We had a kitchen in our room at the Westin Trillium House but opted to eat out because we were just too pooped at the end of the day to cook. You know, mini putting, pedal boating, coaster riding and clenching onto the side of the open air gondola (oh that was just me, not my husband or kids) -- having fun is … [Read more...]