Rivages, Sofitel Le Scribe, Paris, France

We chose the Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opéra after extensive research into which would be the most family friendly hotel to kick off our trip to Paris. The property – and more importantly – the service, delivered on this hope beyond our highest of expectations from our immediate arrival and throughout our entire stay. Kudos […]

Dreams Macao, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

27 Saunders family members descending on Punta Cana for a long overdue vacation – an all-inclusive resort was the obvious choice to cater to our family. And after extensive research involving location, room types, dining options, kids activities, and overall costs, we chose Dreams Macao for our adventure. All-inclusive resorts have many, many positive aspects, […]

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Cafe Gelato, Bellagio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV USA

The trip was timed perfectly – Rachel had a conference in Las Vegas and my cousin was getting married the same week, meaning we’d be able to both enjoy this trip… and I could arrive a day early to support Rachel and meet her colleagues. I was fairly sick with a headcold our kids left […]

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Tesco Express, Bristol, England, UK

As rain splashed down upon me, I looked into café window after café window to find anything I could quickly consume. In a city where Pret a Manger closes at 5pm, it’s challenging to find what I was looking for at 530pm… but I was hungry, and in need of something satisfying prior to the […]

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Baby Cafe, Allston, MA USA

Last minute plans can often be the best, and while I’m known for massive advance planning, sometimes it’s just nice to wake up and figure out what to do for the day. That was Sunday for us, and last minute plans had our family at our friend’s house. Yuhao and Xiaoling opted for “dim sum […]

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Le Pan Kobe Kitano, Itami Airport, Osaka, Tokyo

The long road back from Intex in Osaka Bay, nothing is short when it comes to travel in Japan, although everything does move quickly and efficiently. I arrived at Itami International Airport, which strangely enough only serves the domestic market, with 30 minutes before my boarding time. What else to do besides hit up the […]

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