Nov 5, 2011

Grand Canal, Venice

Moment of Peace Video

A gentle ride down the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy on the vaparetto…Enjoy! Continue reading

Mar 25, 2011

The Cove

Palos Verdes Peninsula

By Lisa T. Bergren

In search of epic tide pools in Southern California, we went to this famed surfer’s beach in Palos Verdes. Did we find epic pools? Notsomuch. Did we find an incredible view/beach and nice hike? For sure, dude. Continue reading

Feb 25, 2011

My 10 Most Memorable Travel Moments

In no particular order after #1, which started it all...

By Lisa T. Bergren

#1 Staring at the Pantheon aglow, beside husband and best friends, all of us abroad for the first time in twenty years. Stunned, we all kept repeating, “Can you believe we’re seeing this?!” (Rome, Italy) Continue reading

Feb 22, 2011

Home vs. Hotel (Part I)

An Interview w/ Lara Dunston of Grantourismo

By Lisa T. Bergren

Note: This is Part One of my interview with Lara Dunston of Grantourismo. Part Two of our Grantourismo interview follows as a separate post.

I’ve been following travel writer Lara Dunston and her photographer hubby, Terence Carter, since I heard they were going on a tour ’round the world, in partnership with HomeAway Holiday-Rentals. I was fantasizing about doing the exact same thing with my family, and love villas and apartments, so I was instantly engaged. The stories they posted on Grantourismo made me feel like I was along for the ride, and I figured they’d found out even more about rental homes that would be valuable for families like us, whether we were looking for a week away or longer. What follows is our chat… Continue reading

Feb 22, 2011

Home vs. Hotel (Part II)

More family travel chit chat w/ Lara of Grantourismo

By Lisa T. Bergren

NOTE: This is a continuation of my interview with Lara Dunston of Grantourismo. Read Part One of our interview if you’d like to know more!

Lisa: Talk to me about scouting out local grocery stores and tricks you’ve learned about getting what you want when you don’t speak the language.

Lara: You’d assume that all property owners would have a folder of information in the apartment that lists the nearest supermarket or market, but not all do. Continue reading

Feb 19, 2011

West Glacier, MT

In Winter

By Lisa T. Bergren

In Glacier National Park withdrawal come winter? We visited in December, venturing in as far as Lake McDonald Lodge Continue reading

Feb 13, 2011

How to Check Your Kid Into Ski School…

Without Losing Your Mind

By Lisa T. Bergren

2 WEEKS + BEFORE ARRIVAL

• Reserve in advance; call or online
• Full day the first day; consider subsequent partial days that you can cancel if you wish (check out cancellation policy); usually you can cancel, but you can’t get a kid into a full class. Continue reading

Dec 29, 2010

Family Travel Inspiration

Favorite Stops of the Year

Looking for some good inspiration for your travels in 2011? Check out these posts from fellow family travel bloggers, in which they share their favorite stops of the year. Continue reading

Oct 28, 2010

Ghost of a Mining Town

Independence, Colorado

By Lisa T. Bergren

This site, just three miles from Independence Pass, was the first community in the Roaring Fork Valley. It was established July 4, 1879 (thus the name) when miners in the Beldon camp struck gold, and thrived for years as a mining camp, stagecoach and layover stop for all those who traveled over Hunter’s Pass, which later was renamed Independence Pass, after the town. Continue reading

Oct 25, 2010

7 Things To Do with Kids in Aspen

Autumn in Aspen, Colorado

By Lisa T. Bergren

Looking for things to do with kids in Aspen, Colorado? Here are seven things I did with my son, Jack (age 7) and he declared them all winners (well, we didn’t get to the Aspen Rec Center, but we wanted to—next time!): Continue reading