I wanted to take the kids to the caves of the Blue Grotto (not to be confused with the Blue Hole or the Blue Lagoon), but the tiny boats were not operating during the whole of our visit, due to weather. So with our extra day, we decided to board the big ferry and head Continue reading

We took a trip into the nation’s capital, and after searching for parking for about 90 minutes, we almost called it quits! But we persevered and enjoyed the day! I’m not going to lie. I really dropped the ball on researching for this trip. Between three kids, a full-time job, and a jam-packed October, there Continue reading

We were still in Virginia when I started researching Malta and knew I wanted to go horseback riding! I was prepared to go it alone, if needed. When an actual departure was in the calendar, I reached out to the barn to see who might be allowed to join me, in terms of size or Continue reading

Just like Oprah, right?! Except there is only one, and you can’t buy it for your friends. Okay, maybe not exactly like Oprah. I digress. My favorite sight in Malta was St. Agatha’s Tower, which the kids aptly nicknamed “the read castle”. It was built in 1649 as part of a coastal protection plan, and Continue reading

After yet another trip with unnecessary EasyJet delays, we finally arrived in Malta! I want to give it to these kids, they do so awesome on every trip. Unexplained delays, cold meals, missing suitcases – they handle it all with aplomb. POPEYE’S VILLAGE – This is a total tourist trap. But hey…we’re tourists. With kids. Continue reading