One of the ports on a recent Disney Wonder cruise was Key West, Florida. We had 5 hours in the afternoon to fit in in a little bit of everything - shopping, eating, tourist attractions and history & culture. Key West is charming, laid back and has an island like vibe to it. It definitely feels different than other other US destinations we've visited. The island … [Read more...]
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St. Thomas with Kids – Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort
St. Thomas - part of the U.S. Virgin Islands - is a popular cruise destination on many Eastern Caribbean itineraries. We recently returned from a 7-night cruise vacation with St. Thomas as 1 of 3 ports of call. My husband and I have visited St. Thomas several times - before we had kids - and our visits were usually spent sightseeing and shopping around Charlotte Amalie - the … [Read more...]
Hotel Review: Pre-Cruise Stay at Pacific Gateway Hotel at Vancouver Airport
Deciding where to stay the night before a cruise is sometimes a difficult decision to make. Do you want to stay near the port to make embarkation easier and squeeze in a little sightseeing before boarding? Or do you go for a more relaxing and quiet night before a cruise? After a jam-packed weekend in Seattle, we decided an airport hotel stay would be sufficient. We had to … [Read more...]
Hotel Review: Kimpton’s Hotel Monaco in Seattle, WA
A weekend road trip from Vancouver Airport to Seattle, Washington landed my family back at one of our favorite hotels - Hotel Monaco on 4th Avenue. Hotel Monaco is a luxury boutique hotel located in the heart of downtown and one of four Kimpton hotels in Seattle. Known for being kid-friendly, pet-friendly and walking distance from many major tourist attractions, Hotel … [Read more...]
Pre-Cruise Hotel Review: The Fairmont Vancouver Airport in Richmond, BC
This past summer my family spent a week on the west coast – Vancouver and Seattle, to be exact – and on 7-night Alaskan Disney cruise. Our flight from Toronto to Vancouver was delayed for unknown reasons, and instead of arriving in Vancouver at 11PM our time, we touched down at 1:30AM EST! After a long flight, the last thing my husband and I wanted to do was spend another 30 … [Read more...]