Mar 5, 2010

Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island

A Pacific Northwest Treasure

Guest post by Cheryl Crawford

I have lived in Oak Harbor, Washington for ten years. Oak Harbor is on Whidbey Island. To get onto Whidbey Island, you can either take a ferry from Mukilteo, Washington (north of Seattle) or you can drive up and drive across the Deception Pass Bridge. Continue reading

Feb 26, 2010

Maui with Grown Children

Hawaiian Magic

Guest post by Robin Gunn, 2008, updated 2/10

We’ve made a number of trips to Maui over the years but this time we were returning with our grown children. They flew from a different state and met us at the airport in Kahului an hour after my husband and I arrived. It was one of the best, most relaxing trips ever. Continue reading

Feb 19, 2010

Costa Rica with Teens

A rustic family travel adventure!

Guest post by Sarah Shonts, 2008, updated 2/10

Heading to Costa Rica soon? We had such a good time in 2008, we’re heading back for a second visit this Spring break! Here’s the first of three reports on our grand adventure, with four teens in tow. If we can do it with our blended family, so can you! Continue reading