A honest & detailed review of Carmine's Italian Restaurant in New York City.

With the holiday season around the corner, New York City is currently prepping for an overflow of tourists.  One place that will be on the top of many people's wish list is the Carmine's Italian Restaurant (link) in Times Square.  The famous restaurant is in close proximity to Rockefeller C…

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The perfect 2 day itinerary for a road trip to Salem, MA in the Fall with kids.

One of my all time favorite places in the world is Salem, MA. ...that was my opinion before it was trendy and before I experienced Salem in the fall... I've been to Salem many, many times.  I've been there alone.  I've been there with girlfriends.  I've been there as a family of three…

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An action packed itinerary for a 4 day road trip to Washington DC with kids.

This past summer we had the pleasure of exploring our nation's BEAUTIFUL capital as a family of four plus two . My husband, our 11 year old daughter, our 6 year old son, and myself, made the trip to Washington DC with my aunt and uncle.  The larger crowd made the itinerary a little more difficult…

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A honest and detailed review of Martin's Tavern in Georgetown, DC.

When planning a road trip to DC, you're bound stumble upon a few things related to JFK.  Whether it be the JFK Memorial in the Arlington National Cemetery or the bronze statue of JFK behind the REACH building, he's practically inescapable.  Where I didn't expect to stumble upon another …

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A honest and detailed review of Hyman's Seafood in Charleston, SC.

One of my favorite parts of traveling is the food.  When traveling along the east coast of the US, my favorite part becomes a bit more specific,  the seafood! Knowing this, visiting Hyman's Seafood (link)  restaurant in Charleston, SC became an immediate need.  When preparing the itinerary for our…

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How to plan the perfect day trip to Charleston, South Carolina with kids.

To end a long road trip down the east coast of the USA, we decided to spend the perfect day in Charleston, SC.  This historical city was on my bucket list for quite some time so I was very excited to explore.  Since I was traveling with my husband and two kids ages 11 and 6 , I had to make sure tha…

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Ten important things you should pack for your Disney vacation.

Please note, I'm skipping the most basic items here in the hopes that you got that covered.   That means, you're going to have to remember to pack the most comfortable sneakers ever on your own.   You'll also have to remember the sunglasses, sunscreen, medications,  and your underwear on yo…

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