I cannot believe it’s the first week of May! It feels like only yesterday we were ringing in the New Year in Hawaii…almost half the year has gone by, and […]

Lebanese Street Food Guide: Ka’ak, The Lebanese Bagel
Beirut is home to my husband’s side of the family, which is the main reason why we visit Lebanon quite often. When we’re not exploring the city and its outskirts, […]

The Best Things to do with Kids in Beirut, Lebanon
We don’t always get the best responses when we tell people we’re going to spend part of our holiday in Lebanon. We almost always get asked the question: Is Lebanon […]

Top 10 Family-Friendly Restaurants in Gettysburg, PA
In addition to our culinary worldschooling, the kids homeschooling curriculum when we’re back home in Hawaii includes learning about our nation’s history. When I mentioned the possibility of road tripping […]

The Locals’ Guide to Exploring Oahu With Kids
No matter where we are in the world, whether it be skiing down the slopes in Whistler, taking a food tour, or viewing the cherry blossoms in Tokyo, Hawaii will […]

5 Kid-Friendly Cities to View Cherry Blossoms in the United States
Our first time viewing cherry blossoms in bloom was during our visit to Japan last year. While it’s something we recommend not missing (we definitely planned our time in Japan […]

A Culinary Tour of Washington DC’s U Street Neighborhood
Since February is Black History Month, I thought it most appropriate to start off our Food Tours Around the World series with a Washington DC food tour – the nation’s […]

Kid-Friendly Skiing Near Tokyo at Gala Yuzawa Ski Resort
The end of March is a great time to visit Tokyo. Why? Firstly, because it’s right around the time that the cherry blossom trees are in peak bloom and secondly, […]

Starr and the High Seas Wedding Drama Book Review
For those of you that aren’t familiar, Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2017 (1/27/17) is in its fourth year and was founded by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into A Book and […]

Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival: Why Your Family Should Go See Them
Japan is one of those places you should definitely plan before you visit – there’s so many different cities to visit, that it can get overwhelming if you just try […]