Endless freshwater views. Bonfire pits primed for s'mores. The most charming downtown filled with quaint shops and diners. Hikes galore. Ice cream aplenty. It's as if Northern Michigan's Traverse City tumbled out of a family-friendly dream.
Author: Jess
My Airbnb Wish List: Family-Friendly Michigan Vacation Rentals
Catch me cozy on the couch on a weeknight evening and it's likely I'll be scrolling through my phone. Not on Facebook or Instagram (okay, maybe Instagram), but the Airbnb app. Looking for new listing gems, off-season discounts and interior design that makes me swoon. And - of course - the prerequisite: family friendliness.
Memories of Montenegro
If I close my eyes and summon up a scene from our eight months of slow travel, this little balcony overlooking the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro is what springs to mind. Barely big enough to perch a cafe table and two folding chairs when its two sea-green, wooden shutters were swung open, it's tiny footprint only amplified the striking sea and mountain views that it gave way to.
Bali: And Why It’s Not So Much About the Beaches
"Was there any place that didn't live up to your expectations?" Trevor asked as we were sitting one night, reflecting on the audacious travel route we'd wrapped this year. "Yes," I replied too quickly. "Bali." But, it's complicated. Because Bali - in all of its unexpectedness - is also the one destination that I'd return to over and over again if given the opportunity.
Our Traveling-with-Kids Must Haves
When it comes to parenting on the go (which is essentially all that travel with kids is), being prepared is clutch. It's never easy, but with the right equipment on hand, it's at least the tiniest bit less stressful. We've rounded up our favorite buys for adventuring out with little ones in tow.
Departing DTW 