Travel Reviews

My family and I recently had the opportunity to visit Southern California’s Knott’s Berry Farm, known as America’s first theme park, in order to review it for Baby Gizmo. Knott’s began as a roadside berry stand and chicken restaurant in the 1920s and is now a world-famous theme park with five themed areas, a 13-acre water …

My husband and I will celebrate five years of marriage this summer and, of course, I have vacation on the mind. Obviously I would love to spend two glorious weeks in Europe but let’s get real, that ain’t gonna happen. So I’ve gathered together some fun anniversary trip ideas for any budget, and while these …

A couple weeks ago we were given the most amazing opportunity to attend the Disney Social Media Moms Conference at Disneyland in California. For those who aren’t familiar with this conference, it is an invite-only conference for moms (and a few dads) who are influential in the blogger and social media space. The host hotel for …

A couple weeks ago, I was invited to check out the brand new Generations Riviera Maya Resort by Karisma. This family-friendly, gourmet-inclusive destination is conveniently located about 25 minutes from the Cancun airport in Mexico. Here is what families will find when they visit… If you prefer to read and look at photos (instead of …

When The Hubbs had a business trip on Baby Brother’s 1st Birthday, we decided to make it a family affair and celebrated at the San Diego Zoo! Here are a few San Diego Zoo tips to maximize your next visit to the zoo: 1. Go Early:  This is a no-brainer. The animals (the zoo animals, that …

When I was in Mexico last week, one of my favorite activities was also the most terrifying experience. One of the days we headed to Maroma Beach, which is said to be one of the top 10 beaches in the world! Yes, in the world, people! And I have to say, they are right! It …

Last week I had the opportunity to visit the new Generations  Riviera Maya Resort by Karisma Hotels. Generations was just opened this past February and is located about 25 minutes from the Cancun airport. After my visit to the Azul Beach Resort (another Karisma property!) a couple years ago, I was very excited about this …

Palm Springs, California, is a gorgeous desert oasis offering tons of fun things to do for your whole family. If you enjoy the heat, breathtaking desert scenery, and Palm Coast life, then keep reading on for things to do while you’re there. Just don’t forget the sunscreen and the water bottles, because it gets pretty …

Having grown up in Southern California, my husband has very fond memories of visiting the La Brea Tar Pits as a child. He couldn’t wait to take our twin boys there, but we’ve held off for fear that they were too young. Well, we finally decided to visit last week (the boys turn 3 in …

Welcome to The Rose City … Portland, Oregon! Portland is a beautiful and unique city tucked in the Northwest corner of the United States. It’s a bit out of the way if you’re the driving sort, but absolutely worth a flight and at least a week’s stay. Take a peek at the all that Portland …

Let’s face it, vacationing isn’t cheap. Being on vacation also generally means loosening the purse strings and enjoying luxuries you wouldn’t usually have. Our family has mastered the best of both worlds. We have amazing memory making vacations to Orlando at least once a year and do so without breaking the bank. Here is how …

If you’ve been here a while, you know we travel all over to share with you a variety of family travel from Jamaica resorts to family cruises to local resorts in the US. Last week we had the opportunity to visit the Disney Aulani Resort & Spa in Hawaii with the kids. We had an …