FAMILY TRAVEL

Support Boston by Traveling There {Boston, we love you}

We here at Skimbaco Lifestyle often choose to be silent when bad things happen, or when there is a political issue, or even a natural disaster. It’s not because we don’t care, we do, but…

10 Ways to Live Life to the Fullest in Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland is perhaps at its best as an adventure travel destination, but my visits have been always short, and the main purpose has been to have a short relaxing stop between the USA and Europe.…

Get Ready for a Beach Vacation with Target

Every June, my family loads up our SUV with suitcases, sand chairs and fishing poles and makes the four hour drive to the North Carolina coast. It’s my favorite week of the whole summer. I…

Travel Insight: Antler Hill Village on Biltmore Estate is Great for Family Travel

My family spent some time in Asheville, North Carolina, exploring the Biltmore Estate last month. My children did well exploring the 250-room mansion that was built by George Vanderbilt in 1895. I shared some inside…

Just in: Travel to Europe with the new Muppets Movie

Muppets will take over Europe My kids and I have at least three things in common when it comes to movies. We love musicals (Mamma Mia!), we love the Muppets and above all, we love…

Support Boston by Traveling There {Boston, we love you}

Greetings from Boston

We here at Skimbaco Lifestyle often choose to be silent when bad things happen, or when there is a political issue, or even a natural disaster. It’s not because we don’t care, we do, but…

10 Ways to Live Life to the Fullest in Reykjavik, Iceland

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Iceland is perhaps at its best as an adventure travel destination, but my visits have been always short, and the main purpose has been to have a short relaxing stop between the USA and Europe.…

Get Ready for a Beach Vacation with Target

beach vacation shopping

Every June, my family loads up our SUV with suitcases, sand chairs and fishing poles and makes the four hour drive to the North Carolina coast. It’s my favorite week of the whole summer. I…

Travel Insight: Antler Hill Village on Biltmore Estate is Great for Family Travel

Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC

My family spent some time in Asheville, North Carolina, exploring the Biltmore Estate last month. My children did well exploring the 250-room mansion that was built by George Vanderbilt in 1895. I shared some inside…

Just in: Travel to Europe with the new Muppets Movie

muppets new movie in London

Muppets will take over Europe My kids and I have at least three things in common when it comes to movies. We love musicals (Mamma Mia!), we love the Muppets and above all, we love…

Culture and Tropical Paradise (on a dime) in Bali

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Bali Inspires Last week I posted about our stay in Bali at the Westin Nusa Dua Resort with the children, today I will share more reasons why to travel to Bali. So what is there…

Living a Christmas Fairytale in Vadstena, Sweden

Vadstena during Christmas time

Real Christmas Village Merry Christmas from Sweden! Today I am virtually taking you to Vadstena, Sweden, to see a Swedish medieval town to come to its Holiday glory. It felt like we were inside a…

Scandinavian Christmas Magic at the Ekenäs Castle, Sweden

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Scandinavian Christmas spirit in the Ekenäs Castle Christmas market in Linköping, Sweden.

Travel Insight: How to Have Luxury, Education, and Fun In Your Travels with Kids

Skimbaco Fair

I talk a lot about luxury vacations here on Skimbaco. It’s my travel beat. Yes, I love posh hotels, spas that pamper, traditional afternoon tea, and farm-fresh foods that delight the foodie gourmet. But, please ……

Disney Cruise: Taste of Magic from Grandmother’s point of view

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My first Disney Cruise I was on my first Disney cruise trip on board Disney Magic this summer, on a cruise from New York City to Canada. I knew I would have fun, because I…