Family Traditions on Mystery Island: A Travel Tale

Our first official stop brought us to Mystery Island, Vanuatu. This place is essentially a postcard that came to life—it’s tiny, stunning, and has just enough shade to make you forget you’re sharing the ocean with 1,000 children. Before we got to the beach, we had to fulfill a family tradition. Back in 2017, we … More Family Traditions on Mystery Island: A Travel Tale

Easter in Brisbane – Sunny Skies, People-Watching and More Rest

Happy Easter from Brisbane! Today turned out to be an absolute glorious day — the kind that makes you forgive the 24-hour flight from hell. We had braced ourselves for everything to be shut tighter than a drum because of the holiday, but Australia had other plans. Apparently Good Friday is the serious “everything closes” … More Easter in Brisbane – Sunny Skies, People-Watching and More Rest

Brisbane Day 2 – Koalas, Kangaroos and Bad Coffee

After a solid night of recovery (and our bodies finally stopping their rebellion), we knew we had to make the most of Easter Saturday before our internal clocks completely surrendered. We started with breakfast at a local café. The food was decent, but the coffee? Absolute tragedy. I still don’t understand how a country this … More Brisbane Day 2 – Koalas, Kangaroos and Bad Coffee

Brisbane Day 1 – Jet Lag, Hungry Jacks, and Questioning Our Sanity

Welcome back to Brisbane, Australia — or as I now call it, the land that tries to murder you with distance and snakes. Our last visit was the glamorous Ultimate World Cruise on March 11, 2024. This time we did it the peasant way: a brutal 24-hour journey from Dunedin, Florida, with layovers in Dallas … More Brisbane Day 1 – Jet Lag, Hungry Jacks, and Questioning Our Sanity