GoeuGo bus tour with children | part I: Welcome to our journey to seven beautiful places in Europe. Go to Part II. Places visited: Lucerne, Zurich, Rhine Falls, Titisee, Frankfurt. Prelude Travel re-kindles a deep passion for new ideas. A quaint place to reflect. It recharges the soul for new adventures and culinary experience. It…
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The train to Paris, a family adventure with young children
cover photo: Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile soars 34 stories high, providing breathtaking views of Paris and its iconic monuments. Perfectly situated between the bustling business district of La Défense and the famed Champs-Elysées. View from our bedroom window. ‘It’s only a matter of time when the kids grow up and we can plan this trip…
Barefoot in London, a fond recollection and travel with an infant
Prelude: It has been four years since we made a bold decision to venture out to travel to Europe. We had a one year old and a three year old then. Tagging them along seven different countries in a span of eight days was incredible to say the least. I don’t know how we managed…
Florida keys with the family; the journey to mile zero
A road trip to the deep south | Part IV: a Florida birthday special The final part of this travel series to the deep south encompasses a magical journey to my daughter’s fourth birthday interlaced with Joycee’s birthday week make for a double celebration. It is a different charm the Florida keys bring when traveling with…
The southern welcome fragrance
A road trip to the deep south | Part III: springtime in Savannah Pulling up to a valet in the sidewalk on a warm and humid spring afternoon a nice gentle man greeted us a welcome note in a creole accent. The streets has soaked up tourist on this early afternoon while I scan for…
The road to sunny Auburn, a family journey to the historic south
A road trip to the deep south | Part II: the road to Alabama and Georgia. As I find my bearing and buried myself in mental preparation for the many miles ahead- I turned on the local radio listening to an opening piano piece and ensemble of wind and brass as it picks up to my…
The road to hospitality; The big easy for the little eyes.
A road trip to the deep south | Part I: A family adventure in New Orleans. Around every street corner a trombone catches a note of invitation along with the band bringing a pace of left, right and a thumb snap, maybe even a whistle, skip and tip toe if you like. Music and expressive…
Mission Pacific’s boutique charm
A weekend getaway: Oceanside, California On this very first review I want to talk about a local favorite beach front hotel my family and I continue to enjoy in many weekends away from home. The World of Hyatt’s Mission Pacific Hotel in Oceanside California. A boutique hotel that sits on the pacific coast highway quite…
Resilience and the island of Phuket; a reflection with young children
Clothed with white Burmese white jade- the Big Buddha in the island of Phuket sits atop a peaceful hill, that when hit in a perfect angle, it glistened and shines- multiple diadems of dancing lights with the sun. As you get closer to the top of this hill on a winding road you start to…
Walking tour in Hanoi with young children
Vietnam was an incredible place to visit with the kids. It allowed us to immerse in a rich culture of tradition, food and a sense of family on every street corner. A little bit of walking and you blend in to the vast array of side walk vendors and food served on a sidewalk. The…
India, meet Thailand
cover photo: India meeting Thailand for the first time descending down the beautiful steps at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha On this blog post Joel and India will take you to a series of tours through the rich, beautiful, exotic and wonderful regions of Southeast Asia. We will take you to three beautiful country’s…
