Peru is one of the world’s most ecologically diverse countries and this diversity reflects back in Peruvian cuisine. A few friends and a little research told us to get excited about what we would eat in Peru which surprised us. We didn’t know much about Peru beforehand and it was unexpected but so true. After…
A sprawling metropolis of over 10 million people perched on cliffs above the Pacific Ocean, Lima is a rich fusion of past and present. A modern foodie haven, beautiful historic reflections, and family-friendly attitude make Lima a great place to explore. We had a fun day touring Lima with our baby and toddler. I wasn’t…
The Sacred Valley of the Incas (or the Urubamba Valley) is a historically-rich region nestled in the Andes in the southern region of Peru. We started our Peru trip in the capital, Lima, which sits on the western coast in the middle of the country. After 2 days in Lima, we flew down to Cusco…
Deciding to bring a baby and toddler to Machu Picchu I set my sights on Machu Picchu several years ago, but our travels mostly took us east and west rather than north and south. After our first baby was born, I considered Machu Picchu for his first international trip. I was worried away from that…
We had to escape an extremely cold and snowy NYC winter and bask in the beautiful Costa Rican sun. We stayed on the coast in the Papagayo area for this trip. It was a free trip because we were able to use Steve’s accumulated points/miles from business travel for both of our flights, and the…
While in Havana, Cuba I knew I had to do a salsa dancing lesson, but with a baby, in tow, I wasn’t sure the best way to do this. Most all the classes I found were group lessons and they lasted a couple of hours or longer. That wasn’t going to work for us and…
We debated several different destinations for Elden’s first international trip when he was 7 months old. Our travel list is endless so we considered many places, but as first-time parents, we were looking for a few things to make this first big family trip a bit easier. Ultimately we decided on Japan. We recommend it…
Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market is a must-see attraction. It’s the world’s largest wholesale fish and seafood market. I knew we couldn’t miss this, but my google searches kept returning results claiming you cannot bring babies or young kids. UPDATE (Nov. 2018): Tsukiji Fish Market has officially closed and moved, and reopened as Toyosu Fish Market…