The Top 20 Places I've Traveled to

The start of a new year is always a good time for reflection and I can’t help looking back at the amazing memories we’ve made together as a family throughout the years. I get lots of emails asking for recommendations of where people should vacation, so I thought since it’s 2020 I would share my top 20 places I’ve traveled to. I’ve also included some of the things we did while we were there. I’ve LOVED all these places (they’re in no particular order) and they would all make perfect destinations for family travel. For a full itinerary, take a peek at ITINERARIES in my main menu.

Wishing you a year of happiness, health, and adventure!

ICELAND (with kids)

Walked under a waterfall, rode Icelandic horses, hiked into the mountains to find a hidden hot spring, stood on top of icebergs, took a boat to see puffin, did the Golden Circle, went swimming in the Blue Lagoon.

IRELAND (with kids)

Kissed the Blarney Stone, flew hawks in the woods of a castle, saw the Cliffs of Moher, Rock of Cashel, Jerpoint Abbey, Kilkenny Castle, explored Malahide, went to a medieval banquet in a castle, drank Guinness in Dublin.

SANTORINI, GREECE (with kids)

Saw the best sunset of our lives, went swimming in the hot springs, Red Rock Beach, Kamari Beach, swam in Amoudi Bay, snorkeled off of White Beach, explored the gorgeous maze of streets.

BERMUDA (with and without kids)

Went swimming with dolphins, rented a boat and explored the bay, aquarium and zoo, Hamilton Fort, Royal Naval Dockyard, got a massage in a cave.

: Relaxing poolside in Bermuda

SAO MIGUEL, AZORES (with kids)

We hired someone to drive us around the island to show us the sights. There were so many amazing views. We went to Terre Nostra gardens and to the beautiful church of Nossa Senhora da Paz. We cooked our dinner in the hot springs.

: Enjoying the view in St. Miguel, Azores

BAHAMAS (with kids)

Snorkeled, went to Atlantis for the day, swam with dolphins and sea lions at Blue Lagoon Island, spent the day at Rose Island with Sandy Toes, went to the Straw Market.

: Swimming with Dolphins, Bahamas

OBIDOS, PORTUGAL (with kids)

Walked on top of the wall of the city, drank Ginja out of chocolate cups, had dinner in the castle, explored our favorite Portuguese town.

CINQUE TERRE, ITALY (no kiddos)

Walked the Via dell’ Amore, explored the 5 towns… Monterossa, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore.

: Cinque Terre

GRAND CAYMAN (with kids)

Rented jet skis on 7 Mile Beach, Cayman Turtle Center, went swimming with wild stingrays at Stingray City.

TURKS AND CAICOS (with kids)

We stayed at the amazing Beaches Resort, which is the perfect place to stay as a family, did a catamaran cruise, rented a car and explored the many beaches on the island.

: Catamaran Ride inTurks & Caicos

LONDON (with kids)

Westminster Abbey, saw the Changing of the Guards, saw the Royal Jewels in the Tower of London, saw views from the London Eye, took a boat ride on the Thames where we went under the London Bridge, had pints in adorable pubs.

ST. LUCIA (with kids)

Visited the fishing towns of Anse-la-raye and Canaries, explored the town of Souffriere, stood under the Toraille Waterfall, went to a drive-in volcano.

: Swimming to a waterfall in St. Lucia

LISBON, PORTUGAL (with kids)

Torre de Belem, listened to Fado over dinner, went to the aquarium, went to the Jeronimo monastery, did the Coach Museum, walked around the old part of town called in Alfama district.

BARCELONA, SPAIN (no kiddos)

Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, saw a flamenco show and a cabaret show, Picasso Museum, walked around the maze of streets in the Gothic Quarter.

: Visiting Park Guell, Barcelona

St. MARTIN (with and without kids)

Friar Beach, day trip to Pinel Island, Mullet Beach, Fort Amsterdam, chartered a boat to Tintamarre Island and had lunch in Anguilla.

JAMAICA (with kids)

Spend Christmas at Beaches Resort Ocho Rios. Didn’t leave the resort since we had so much fun there. We’ve already booked a trip to Beaches Resort Negril for this year!

SAN GIMIGNANO, ITALY (no kiddos)

Climbed the Torre Grossa to see a view of the Tuscan countryside, explored the town of San Gimignano.

ATHENS, GREECE (with kids)

Went to the Acropolis and saw the Parthenon, went to the Acropolis Museum, shopped on the Plaka, listened to live music and broke plates during dinner.

CASCAIS, PORTUGAL (with kids)

Spent every day swimming at the gorgeous beach of Praia da Rainha, went to the museum of Condes de Castro, enjoyed the local marketplace, went to Marechal Carmona Park.