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Japan is the Now Destination to Take Your Children and Grandchildren and Here is the Best of the Best: Part I Cities to Visit and Where to Stay, Selection of the Tour Company and Guides
Why is Japan the NOW destination? According to the Wall Street Journal, the Japanese yen has lost one third of its value against the U.S....
3 days ago8 min read


The Six Best Tips for Car Travel in the Time of Coronavirus, Covid-19
With the corona virus pandemic, we do not want to leave the house, much less travel any distance. Yes, staying home is getting old. But,...
Jun 17, 202010 min read


Our Spectacular Private Guide For Our Young Teen Granddaughter’s Gift Trip to Israel, Alex Stein, Exceeded Our High Expectations in Planning and Execution
Our granddaughter’s trip to Israel with us had to be perfect as the gift for her Bat Mitzvah. We wanted to show her Israel, but most of...
Aug 21, 20194 min read


Best Israel Itinerary for Teenage Grandchildren for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah
PopPop and I want to take each of our grandchildren on a special trip to celebrate their thirteenth birthday and their Bar or Bat...
Aug 14, 20195 min read


Two For One Summer Savings for Activities and More in Fort Lauderdale So Take a Look at Vacationing
Living in Fort Lauderdale is met with there is little to do and all you can get are early bird specials. Please do not knock our early...
Jul 17, 20193 min read


Enhance Your New York City Vacation As A Tourist With The Four Best Secrets of the New York Lifestyle of Our Boomer Friends
This is what my dearest longest (we never say oldest) friend, a lifetime resident of New York City, taught me of secrets of the New York...
Dec 26, 20186 min read


If There is a Question of It Being Safe to Be Jewish In New York, then What Does That Mean for Being
Since the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, there has been public discussion as to whether the shooting was really against being...
Nov 7, 20186 min read


Experiencing New York City For a Month: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Step by Step Navigation o
My dear (we never say old) friend told me to join the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) for my New York month long experience. She said...
Aug 8, 20187 min read


Experiencing New York City For a Month: The Bristol Plaza is The Perfect Luxury Home Away From Home
I have always had a desire to explore living in New York City. For at least half a century and it is hard to believe that this Grandma...
Aug 1, 20184 min read


The Perfect 36 Hour Stopover Experience in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
We Boomers are way ahead of the Millennials. We have known experiences trump possessions, as Millenials seem to have just discovered. ...
Aug 25, 20179 min read


Best Hotel, Food, and Other Local Secrets From a Local As To Why You Should Visit Fort Lauderdale in
Standing on the beach watching the fireworks on July 4th, needing a light jacket, made me realize that July in Fort Lauderdale is a...
Jul 11, 20177 min read


The Best Tips for Universal Orlando Resorts and Parks, Reviews of Rides by Grandpa and Our Near Ten Year Old Grandson, and Why Grandparents Should Have the Parents Along For the Rides
Grandpa has always been a roller coaster addict. When our children were too young in this Grandma’s opinion to go on upside down roller...
Feb 15, 201714 min read


The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is a Hidden Treasure Destination for Grandchildren
Before Grandpa and I went to Easter Island, we took our grandchildren to the one place to see an Easter Island exhibit, The Metropolitan...
Jun 6, 20164 min read


Navigating the Best Day Possible at Lion Country Safari in West Palm Beach, Florida
This was our second trip to Lion Country Safari with our second set of grandchildren. First, the park is not really in West Palm Beach,...
Jan 31, 20154 min read


This Grandma’s Best Tips for Flying with a Baby
This Grandma loves Carolyn Hax’s advice – most of the time. When responding to a mother flying with a baby, I do not think she was...
Jul 8, 20145 min read


Our Multigenerational Vacation 2014: Charleston and The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, S.C. Part III: Kiawah Island, S.C. with Grandchildren
After our family returned from the Sanctuary Resort at Kiawah Island, S.C. we heard it is primarily known for its world famous golf...
Jun 17, 20143 min read


Our Multigenerational Vacation 2014: Charleston and The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, S.C. Part II: Touring Charleston, S.C. with Children
Charleston, S.C. has it all – history, beauty, and great food. The trick for this Grandma was to bring Charleston down to the level of a...
Jun 13, 201416 min read


Busch Gardens Tampa with Grandchildren Part Two: The Perfect Itinerary
Grandpa and I took our older two grandchildren, ages ten and seven, to Busch Gardens Tampa over Spring Break 2014. Busch Gardens is a...
May 9, 20148 min read


Angry Birds, Kennedy Space Center and Flying into Orlando Airport with Grandchildren
Granted, Orlando is the destination for Disney and Universal. We seem to forget that only 44 miles and 50 minutes east of Orlando...
Jun 5, 20133 min read


Is it Appropriate for a Two Year Old?
Did you ever think you could ask a question and get many immediate answers? I forget how amazing the Internet is until I ask a question...
Jun 3, 20131 min read
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