Tag: travel

Taking A Big Island National Parks Road Trip-Hawaii

Hawaii’s Big Island is a dream for National Park Passport Stampers. One National Park, two National Historical Parks, one National Historic Site, and a National Historic Trail. Five places to explore nature and learn about history. The best way to visit them all is by taking a Big Island National Parks Road Trip.
Visiting Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park-Hawaii

If you enjoy a combination of history, culture, and nature, a visit to Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park should be on your Hawaii National Parks List.
Visiting Mega Parc-Indoor Amusement Park-Quebec City

Yes, visit Quebec City for the history. Visit for the food. And visit for the nature, but if you need a day of frivolous fun, are a kid or kid at heart, are a theme/amusement park enthusiast, or love Steampunk, visiting Mega Parc should be added to your Quebec City itinerary.
Staying at The Frontenac Hotel-Quebec City

You are swept back in time the moment you step through the revolving doors. Staying at The Frontenac Hotel is the splurge of our Quebec City trip, but when visiting a city that has one of the most famous hotels in the world, we know we have to stay. The Location Staying at The Frontenac…
Eating at Tony’s Baltimore Grill-Atlantic City, New Jersey

I’m enveloped in nostalgia the moment I step foot in Tony’s Baltimore Grill, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The dark paneled walls remind me of warm, loving, squishy Great-Aunt hugs. The restaurant has family-basement-rec room décor. As we settle into our booth, I hear echoes of past family parties. Parties filled with laughter and praises…
Things To Do During Grinchmas-Universal Orlando

Visitors cheer as The Blues Brothers belt out holiday tunes. They oooh and ahhh as the giantGingerbread Man balloon floats down the street in New York City. People sip warm Butterbeer as they listen to Celestine Warbeck croon, My Baby Gave me a Hippogriff for Christmas. They pass garlands and wreaths decorated with brilliant baubles…
Breakfast with The Grinch-Universal Orlando

Breakfast with The Grinch at Universal Orlando is whimsical chaos. The Grinch walks this way, he walks that way, playfully teasing our group. He rings the bell at the top of my Christmas tree headband and calls me “curly” throughout the interaction. Continuously cracking jokes, he orders us to pose for a picture. Our interaction…
Toronto Blue Jays Ballpark-Rogers Centre – Toronto-Canada

As we circle the concourses at the Toronto Blue Jays Ballpark, I’m panicked. Specifically, I’m panicked over helmet ice cream. Helmet ice cream is a staple at most stadiums and is important to our ballpark goals, but today, at Rogers Centre, it is elusive. Canada is a hockey country. I’ve heard that there is a…
Taking an Old Quebec Walking Tour-Quebec City

*** This experience and tour was provided courtesy of Quebec Cite Tourism. All opinions are my own. All eyes are on us as our group moves through the streets of Old Quebec City. Jacques, our Cicerone Tours, Old Quebec Walking Tour guide’s garb attracts attention. He is dressed in historic attire as he regales us…