The Wave Hotel, Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico, Vieques, Traveling with Kids, Family Travel
The Wave Hotel in Vieques doesn’t look like much, but it tells a story of brutality and resilience.   Hurricane Maria attacked the Caribbean in September of 2017, and left behind devastation for every single resident on the island. It destroyed businesses, knocked out power, tore trees from the ground, left power lines thrashing about in the streets, stripped rainforests...
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort, family hotel, orlando, florida, walt disney world, vacation, traveling with kids
As a family who has taken annual vacations to Walt Disney World for the past decade, this weekend I actually asked myself: "Why go to Walt Disney World when I can just stay at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hotel in Orlando, Florida?" The Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort is the vacation. It’s worth repeating: The Hyatt Regency Grand...
Every time we eat at the Whispering Canyon Cafe the shenanigans get better and better. This themed restaurant is set in the backwoods of Splash Mountain where dinner is cooked in skillets, drinks are served in mason jars, and the food never stops coming. Including the bottomless milkshakes! ► Ranking: #cleandiaper Whispering Canyon Cafe (TS) 901 Timberline Dr Orlando, FL 32830 Walt Disney...
Erin McKenna's Bakery NYC, Disney Springs, Orlando, Florida, Gluten Free Bakery, traveling with kids, family travel
We were so excited to find this dairy free, egg free, gluten free, soy free and certified kosher bakery at Disney Springs. Even though our family doesn't have any of these specific allergies as a life threatening condition, most of the above allergens are allergenic due to the fact that they are loaded with glyphosate residue from pesticide and...
Aerophile Balloon Ride Disney Springs, Hot Air Balloon, Orlando, Florida, Groupon Aerophile, creating family memories, traveling with kids
A huge bucket list item for the Diapers on a Plane Family is taking a hot air balloon ride. We love watching the balloons get filled with helium in the early brisk mornings during the Freedom Days festival in our local town, and then look on in awe as hundreds of balloons take to the skies in succession. Someday...
Hyatt House Orlando Universal, Family Hotel, Family Hotel with Kitchen, family travel, traveling with kids, diapers on a plane
And I thought I loved Hyatt Place hotels! On our last trip to Orlando we switched up category hotels and opted for the Hyatt House instead of the Hyatt Place. In fact we booked the brand new Hyatt House Orlando Universal Studios located directly across the street from Universal Studios - and this just may be my new favorite...
Anniversary Inn, Salt Lake City, Utah, Romantic Hotels, Night without kids, traveling with kids, family travel, creating family memories
The illustrious Anniversary Inn located in Salt Lake City, Utah is known to locals as the preeminent place to spend a romantic evening. Idyllic city setting on a hill with perfect views of the lights across the valley, lush bedding and decor in oversized rooms and whimsical, fanciful and imaginative themed rooms make this 4 star hotel a veritable...
Moab Diner, Arches National Park, Moab, Utah, hiking with kids, traveling with kids, family travel, creating family memories
When you visit a small town, you can always bet there will be a diner on main street. Moab is no exception, and there are some things that just feel wrong to miss out on. So when we found ourselves looking for a place to eat after a long day of hiking and playing, good old fashioned hometown cooking...
Sanaa, Kidani Village, Walt Disney World, WDW, Restaurants at Walt Disney World, traveling with kids, family travel, creating family memories
Even the giraffes peeking through the floor to ceiling domed windows will be eyeing your food enviously at Sanaa, where Africa meets India to create lavish and aromatic dishes sure to please even the most tepid traveler. Sanaa integrates all the flavors you’ll find at the Animal Kingdom into one. From the far Eastern borders of Mongolia in Asia,...
MBTA, Boston, Massachusetts, T Line, Local Buses in Boston, Public Transportation in Boston, Riding the subway in Boston with Kids, creating family memories, family travel, traveling with kids
Boston is one of the most easily navigable cities we’ve ever been to. The T system covers a lot of ground, hits all the major points of interest and is conveniently accessible. With parking rates so high in the city coupled with the many attractions around every corner in Boston, in only makes sense to skip the car rental...