Family Travel – What To Do On A Layover In Las Vegas
Generally I dread booking flights with a layover… but not if it is in Las Vegas! The great news is that the airport is literally 10-15 minutes from the strip – where everything is happening. So if you have more than a 3 hour layover in Las Vegas, leave your bags checked and jump in a cab – it should cost between $25 and $35 to get downtown! Our Layover in Las Vegas We had about 5 hours so there was no way we were sitting in the...
Gaviota Hot Springs – A Conscious Family Travel Adventure
I love how healing travel, family travel, even day trips are! It is especially cool when you find a little hidden gem not to far away from you that provides an excellent opportunity for a family travel adventure like Gaviota Hot Springs! Recently, my son asked me about The Gaviota Hot Springs in Gaviota, CA – just north of Santa Barbara. So it is not far at all from us down here. I did not even know we had hot springs nearby! I...
Female Pioneers In The Travel Industry
Let’s continue the conversation during Women’s History month and talk about 5 women who have greatly impacted the travel industry, shattering glass ceilings like they where never there. 5 women whose names we rarely hear about, yet they paved the way for us to be able to travel as freely as we do today. Talking about them, remembering them, teaching our children about them, helps to empower our future and spark new, innovative ideas!...
5 Travel Apps That Will Help You Find And Plan Your Next Vacation
Having a hard time figuring out where to go next and then planning it? I do too, there are just so many options and so many places I want to see and experience. When it comes to finding and planning things, we are turning to our smartphones now more than ever. Thanks to technology, and many creative people, travel planning has been made so much easier. Here is a list of 5 travel apps that will help you find and plan your next vacation...
8 Reasons to Spend the Day at Descanso Beach Club on Catalina Island
On our recent Mother Daughter Adventure to Catalina Island, we discovered a trendy, quiet little beach club packed with fun activities, good food, fabulous people and incredible views. The Descanso Beach Club is just past the Catalina Casino in a little cove making it one of the last private beaches with public access. The water is crystal clear, the sand is soft and the vibe is all about relaxing and playing in the sun! Descanso...
The Island Spa on Catalina Island
Spa days are one of my favorite days on any vacation! But this one was particularly exciting. We were on our first Mother Daughter Adventure to Catalina Island and I was going to get to spend the afternoon at The Island Spa with my daughter! I. Couldn’t. Wait. (Neither could she!) The Island Spa on Catalina Island is located on the edge of town, a short 3-minute walk from The Pavilion Hotel down the main street in Avalon. They are the...
The Bluewater Grille on Catalina Island
Sitting on the shore in the center of Avalon Bay right next to Pleasure Pier is a fun bar and grille with patio seating that is literally over the water!! The Bluewater Grille on Catalina Island is a fantastic lunch or dinner spot with excellent food, great service and breathtaking views. On our Mother Daughter Trip to Catalina Island we chose The Bluewater Grille on Catalina Island for lunch because of it’s convenient location,...
The Catalina Casino
Standing tall and proud on the shoulder of Catalina Island marking the edge of Avalon sits the Catalina Casino. A perfectly pretty structure on the corner of the harbor that stands an impressive 11 stories high with a glamorous ballroom, breathtaking views, incredible foods and working movie theater; the Catalina Casino has been a destination for romantic escapes and fun for couples for generations. What is The Catalina Casino? Before...
5 Things I Learned About My Daughter At Catalina Island Aerial Adventure
Recently we took a Mother Daughter Trip to Catalina Island that was filled with adventure, bonding and awakening. It was absolutely incredible. On our second morning there, the sun came out, we had a great breakfast at Pavilion Hotel, had a beautiful walk past the Casino and the Descanso Beach club and arrived at The Catalina Island Aerial Adventure Rope Course. We were so excited to experience their five self-guided, self-paced...
The Avalon Grille on Catalina Island
Located in the heart of Avalon, with incredible harbor views, sits a trendy restaurant serving delicious American cuisine. On our recent Mother Daughter Trip to Catalina Island, we chose this to be our first dinner spot! We chose to eat at Avalon Grille because of their prime, central, location, excellent menu and we had heard it is one of the best restaurants in Avalon! We were super excited to try it! It was just a short 2 minute...