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YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch: New Yurt Village and Fun Fall Activities

YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch: New Yurt Village + Fall Activities

Posted on October 18, 2016
by Aimee

Recently, we headed up the hill from Denver to check out the new "yurt village" at YMCA's Snow Mountain Ranch. Sometimes we Denverites forget how much beauty is so close to us, just a quick drive away. The yurts are a great option for families that want…

Family Adventure: River Drift in Costa Rica

Posted on September 1, 2016
by Aimee

There are so many adventures from our travels over the past year that I feel like I haven't even been able to get to just because life moves so fast. One of them is the River Drift we did in Costa Rica right after ziplining near the…

Road Trip to Mount Rushmore - Family Travel

Road Trip: Mount Rushmore for a Long Weekend

Posted on July 6, 2016
by Aimee

A few weeks ago, my family and our best friend's family did a tag-team road trip to Mount Rushmore. Neither of us had ever been, and the area is a quick 5-6 hour drive from Denver. So we decided to pack as much as we…

Riu Palace Riviera Maya: Chandeliers By The Beach

Posted on February 16, 2016
by Aimee

Note: A portion of our trip was provided by Riu Hotels. However, all words and photos are mine. It's been ten years since we visited the Riviera Maya area of Mexico. And the last time we were there, I broke my ankle! Lucky for me,…

Manuel Antonio Luxury Hotel: Parador Resort

Posted on January 26, 2016
by Aimee

Note: Part of my stay was covered by Parador Resort. All words and photos are mine. When I was searching for a hotel during the Manuel Antonio portion of our recent trip to Costa Rica, one resort popped up over and over again: The Parador…

Berlin Travel Wishlist: Top 20 Attractions

Posted on January 19, 2016
by Aimee

I am First Generation American, after my mother and grandparents moved to Maryland from Germany. I was very lucky to visit Bavaria all through my childhood. During that time, Germany was still divided - and for various reasons, I have never been to Berlin. Hopefully…

Tabacon Hot Springs Resort - Arenal Costa Rica

Tabacon Resort in Arenal, Costa Rica

Posted on December 2, 2015
by Aimee

Note: A portion of our stay was provided by Tabacon Resort. However, all words and photos in this review are mine. This fall, I was able to go back to Costa Rica for my second time and bring the boys for their first time. I knew for…