When we first researched the eight cruise ports on our 12-night European Capital Cruise with Princess Cruise Line, I wrote "not as excited about this port" about Oslo. How wrong I turned out to be! In a word, Oslo was outstanding. Breathtaking in beauty. Vibrant in culture. Rich in history. Gorgeously green. Oslo's population struck […]
When we first researched our 12-night European cruise and saw The Netherlands on the itinerary, I envisioned us going to Amsterdam. As it turned out, however, Amsterdam was 90 minutes from Rotterdam, our port city. After having several friends recommend that we try a smaller town rather than the hustle-and-bustle of Amsterdam, we considered visiting […]
Visit Bruges (pronounced Broozh) in the summertime and you'll feel like you've walked right into a storybook. This fairy tale city in northwest Belgium is completely charming. To put it succinctly, Bruges is clean, serene, and pristine. Our family instantly fell in love with this sweet and magical city with a population of 119,000 (though […]
Our family recently went on our first cruise together aboard the Caribbean Princess by Princess Cruises. My husband and I honeymooned on a Princess cruise 22 years ago, but have not been on a cruise since. This time, we were sailing with our four children - ages 7, 12, 15, and 17. The European Capitals […]
Researching what to pack for an upcoming cruise to Europe? Our family recently returned from a 12-night European Capitals cruise aboard the Caribbean Princess (Princess Cruises) - and we have plenty of tips to share! Our cruise itinerary began in England and took us through Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, France, and Germany at […]
May is a month of many milestones - including 8th grade, high school, and college graduations. If you're looking for meaningful gift ideas for someone you love, we've compiled a list of books that will help send your grad off in style. BOOKS ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS Left to Right: How (not) to Save the World, Not […]