Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet Pulling the kids from school always includes a little guilt…until you introduce them to culture they can’t learn from reading in a book. Our first taste of Irish culture was by attending a medieval banquet in Bunratty Castle. We chose the 5:30 banquet since we knew we’d be jet lagged and…
The Bunratty Castle Hotel is a wonderful place to stay after flying in to Shannon Airport since it is only fifteen minutes away. It’s a great introduction to driving on the left side of the road without overwhelming you. Bunratty is a quaint Irish town with colorful buildings and kind locals. Since I can’t sleep…
Walking into Discovery Cove is like walking into a Caribbean island with tropical music playing, palm trees swaying, and dolphins jumping out of lagoons. It is a paradise and you will never know you are in the middle of Orlando. It is not a theme park AT ALL, but rather a tranquil oasis where…
I admit I’m not much of a theme park person, but since I live with two Harry Potter obsessed kids, a stop at Wizard World of Harry Potter at Island of Adventure was on the top of our list during our Florida vacation. From the second I saw Hogwarts Castle and walked around the…
Ironically, my family often runs around so much during vacation that it doesn’t always feel as relaxing as a vacation should be. By the time we got to the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld we were already exhausted. That all changed as soon as we walked into the hotel lobby. We were suddenly transported…
My girls are big fans of Hope and Winter, the dolphins portrayed in the movies Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2. Winter is a great role model of strength and determination. If you don’t know their story, Winter was 3 years old when her tail became entangled in a crab trap line that cut off…
My husband should win an award for packing. Since he travels weekly for work, he has it down to a science. It takes him about fifteen minutes, he rarely forgets anything, and he doesn’t even use a list…gasp! He’s explained his system to me and it involved the order of how he unpacks his…
It is already April in New Hampshire and it is STILL SNOWING! Seriously, I don’t know who made Mother Nature angry, but she’s not letting us forget who is in charge. Thanks to the Hotel Tonight App we were reviewing, we were able to choose from a number of hotels to stay in. We…
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My kids have the travel bug…BAD…and there is no cure once you get it! They love talking about places they want to visit and experiences they want to add to their Travel Bucket List. They love watching shows like The Amazing Race because they’re able to see new places to add to their list. There…