Mama Loves Family Travel

Dec22

What is Kava from Fiji?

Posted on Dec 22, 2015

We recently went to Fiji on our second honeymoon. It was an amazing adventure filled with so many new and exotic flavors, smells and traditions. One of which was the Kava drink, have you heard about it? What is Kava? Kava is a narcotic sedative drink made from the crushed roots of the Piper Methysticum, a plant from the pepper family. The roots are pictured above. This plant can be found all over Polynesia, the name originated from...

Dec20

What is Kava From Fiji?

Posted on Dec 20, 2015

Dec12

The Let It Snow Event at The Four Seasons Westlake

Posted on Dec 12, 2015

We attended opening night of The Let It Snow Event at The Four Seasons Westlake this year. It is the second year going for us and is one of our favorite new family holiday traditions. My children’s faces lit up when we were greeted by Minions who wanted to dance with them! Then it started snowing – YES snowing in Southern California – and Rudolf came to dance! We met with Santa and took lots of lovely photos! Then we rode...

Dec11

What is a Floating Bure in Fiji?

Posted on Dec 11, 2015

Dec11

5 Reasons to Visit Koro Sun Resort in Fiji

Posted on Dec 11, 2015

I have heard the exotic call of Fiji since I was a child. Recently, my dream became a reality! On our second honeymoon to Fiji, we stayed in a Floating Bure at Koro Sun Resort in Savusavu, Fiji. It was absolutely nothing like what I expected it to be, yet everything that I had hoped it would be. This is why. My 5 Reasons to Visit Koro Sun Resort in Fiji #1 Reason to Visit Koro Sun Resort in Fiji The People. The people of Fiji are...

Dec10

AngelBaby Car Seat Travel Bag Review

Posted on Dec 10, 2015

This baby is going on my best travel accessory list of 2015!! I always forget to bring something to wrap the kids car seats in to the airport when traveling with them. Then the airline workers toss the car seats in a garbage bag and I start praying that our seats will make it. Because we can’t leave the other airport without them… Extra stress, just what we need on a travel day, right?! When AngelBaby contacted me to review...

Dec09

20 Gifts Your Children Will Never Forget

Posted on Dec 9, 2015

Tis the season to be jolly! I love this time of year, there is magic in the air, goodwill towards strangers and love all around. When I think back to my childhood holiday memories, the best memories are of our family holiday traditions. Sure, I remember the Christmas I got a specific gymnastics leotard I really wanted, or the time I got a clock radio that I had been wanting for 8 months but beyond that, I don’t really recall many of...

Dec03

Let It Snow at The Four Seasons Westlake Village, CA!

Posted on Dec 3, 2015

It’s that time of year again! There is wonder in the air and holiday cheer is everywhere. Especially at The Four Seasons Westlake Village! The Let It Snow Event is magical – check out a little video we made on last year’s opening night – I was so excited to read about some fantastic new additions this year, like their Winter Wonderland Package. With this weekend package deal, you get more than all of the amazing luxury amenities that...