There are castle vacation rentals around the world that you can actually afford. Yes. Castles…like real life, awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping humongous castles…you can own…at least for a few days! Travel like the queen you are! HomeAway recently announced their 2017 Castle Collection, which includes their top 20 most fabulous castles, all available to rent for a fairy tale-like […]
Win a Week in a Castle with HomeAway #HomeAwayCastle
Get ready for an amazing opportunity! HomeAway, the world leader in vacation rentals, has partnered with the highly anticipated remake of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. To celebrate their partnership as the official vacation rental partner, they will be giving away a weeklong trip for one lucky traveler and 20 of their friends to the magical Duns […]
Three of the Most Luxurious Kids Clubs in the World
Kids Clubs are some of my favorite amenities when I travel. Not only do they help my kids have a great time on vacation, but, perhaps more importantly, they allow me and my husband to have a great time as well. We all know that there is nothing worse than going away on vacation and […]
The Best 2016 Atlanta Holiday Events
The 2016 Atlanta Holiday events season is upon us! For anyone who lives in the great metropolis that is Atlanta or perhaps will be dropping through this month to visit family or maybe take in a bowl game, there are TONS of holiday happenings for the whole family. I have had so much fun already […]
Loews Atlanta Hotel is Trendy and Family Friendly
The Loews Atlanta hotel is the perfect spot for families. It is also the perfect spot for hipster millenials trying to look cool and spend their pre-kids, pre-marriage, pre-mortgage money. A place that works for both these groups is pretty impressive and the Loews Atlanta hotel does it all! Loews Atlanta | Family Friendliness Some […]
The Number One Secret to Traveling With Kids
Traveling with kids is hard. It can be emotionally tough. It can be physically difficult. It can shake even the best parent’s resolve. But, like so many people say, it’s worth it. So how can you travel with your kids in a way that doesn’t make you want to hibernate in a beach sand fortress? […]
I have one wish for my 40th birthday.
My 40th birthday is here. While age is just a number there is something big, something momentous about 40. It feels like a big deal. And leading up to the day, it didn’t make me feel fabulous. It made me feel old. I’ve been thinking for a year how I wanted to celebrate it. I […]
Getting Ready for the Smith Family International Adventure
The Smith family international adventure starts this month! We have taken the kids all over this country from coast to coast but for the first time we are leaving the shores of the USA. We are headed to Jamaica to participate in the 3rd annual #Beachesmoms Social Media On the Sand conference! The last two […]
Three Family Deals at the Sheraton Atlanta
The Sheraton Atlanta is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Atlanta. Its within waling distance of the top Atlanta tourist attractions like World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, College Football Hall of Fame and CNN. After comprehensive renovations completed last year, the Sheraton Atlanta hotel is a great backdrop for a family getaway or staycation! I […]
RECAP| Black Enterprise Golf & Tennis Challenge
The Black Enterprise Golf & Tennis Challenge is my new Labor Day tradition. I had so much fun this year I want to make this an annual trip. For someone who loves tennis as much as I do, being given the opportunity to spend 3 or more hours on the court every day was heaven. […]


















