This private island is just off the coast of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. It's a quick walk (5 minutes) from the airport to Trellis Bay and then a complimentary resort ferry takes you over to the Scrub Island Resort. Scrub Island We visited Scrub Island for Spring Break with 4 adults and 3 teenagers. The island is tiny - it has a resort with a few restaurants, a marina with a well-stocked provisions store, several pools, and a private beach. There are no cars on th

Our second couples trip to Paris was a jam-packed 5 days of museums, tours and experiences. There are so many things to do in Paris and the surrounding areas so we decided to visit Champagne for one day while we were there. For our couples trip in fall 2023 we decided to go back to Paris. Our group of 6 adults planned a 5 day itinerary with new experiences and tours to try and get the most of our time in France. We stayed at the Hotel Regina in the 2nd Arrondissement because

What started out as a dream vacation turned into a race to get home when the world started shutting down due to Covid. Here are the highlights from our first few days of fun in Kauai before heading to Big Island - and then we had to go home. We always told our kids we would never take them to Hawaii - it's too far, it's too expensive, blah, blah, blah. Then we had an opportunity to rent a reasonable house, found (relatively) inexpensive flights, and suddenly, our dream of Haw

As Covid shut down the world in March 2020, our Hawaii trip was cut short. Due to timing (and a little luck), we got a chance to go back to Hawaii in 2021 for a do-over! This is Hawaii Part 2. Traveling to Hawaii in 2021 was much different than in 2020. We had to take Covid tests to get into Hawaii, test to travel within the islands, and test to get back home. With 4 adults and 6 kids who had been remote learning and working for most of the year, we were so excited to go back

It seems like a long way to go for a 5-day trip, but Paris is worth it. You can explore the city and hit the main tourist attractions and still have time to people watch in a cafe. You can't see it all in 5 days, but that just gives you a reason to go back! We had a couples trip planned to celebrate our oldest kids going away to college for the first time, as well as 3 big birthdays. Our group of 6 adults planned a 5 day itinerary with 1 tour or activity each day leaving plen

London in the fall is beautiful. Here's how to get the most out of the city with a 5-day getaway. It doesn't sound like a lot of time, but spending 5 days in one city is actually the best way to experience what the city has to offer. London may sound like a crazy "long weekend" idea, but with direct overnight flights and just a 6-hour time difference, it's actually easy to navigate with a little bit of planning. We were 3 couples on this trip who wanted to experience all of t

Santa Barbara is a perfect destination for a weekend getaway - beautiful weather, great restaurants, and steps away from the ocean. Santa Barbara We were looking for a place to go for a friend's big birthday, and at the last minute decided that Santa Barbara was the destination. We flew into LAX and it was a quick 2-hour drive to our hotel in Santa Barbara. We wanted to relax and explore the city during the weekend, but the first stop was the amazing rooftop pool! If you can

Key West weekend getaway

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