After leaving two years ago with our kids to experience living in some non-usual areas in Europe...to slow traveling several months in Africa and Asia as we made our way finally to our second home (New Zealand)... ...we're now slowly island hopping our way to California (for Matt's client work which needs him in person for a bit) via Samoa and two Hawaiian islands... When I was growing up, stopovers in Hawaii to visit extended…

We're sharing 5 clear reasons you're no longer safe as a guest, plus links to MANY news stories--from CNN to Forbes!--reporting on the latest unsafe issues with Airbnb. While Matt and I used Airbnb for years, we've recently gone from huge Airbnb fans to now warning people AGAINST ever trusting Airbnb in 2024 and beyond! Why? Today we're sharing 5 simple reasons you should AVOID Airbnb as a paying guest! #5: Your money is unsafe!…

Looking for the ultimate list of what to do (and what to avoid) in Glacier National Park with kids—or without? We're sharing the 20 best ideas with you here, along with lodging and airport tips! Years ago, the owner of the company I worked for strolled into my office. He'd built a successful company and had "semi-retired"...which meant he still popped in every week. Eventually the conversation turned to travel, and he talked about his…

OK, so we're planning a "slow travel" trip to northern Italy, because it's one place in Italy we haven't explored much of yet. (We're going other spots too but I'm just talking about northern Italy today.) I've enjoyed visiting various areas of this country over several different trips with different people each time (the last time was with Matt so he knows the dealio), but never before was northern Italy able to make it onto…