My husband and I spent 3½ days exploring the Amalfi Coast in May. If you’re planning a trip to Europe, you truly can’t go wrong with any corner of Italy — but there’s something particularly lush and otherworldly about the Amalfi coastline. In 3 days we explored Positano, Sorrento, Salerno, Amalfi, Ravello, and Bomerano, and…
My husband and I visited Banff National Park in September. I was 8 months pregnant with our first child. And none of that stopped me from tackling some of the most incredible hikes and seeing the best views of my entire life. Honestly, I could have spent a month here. If you’re short on time,…
If you are planning a trip to Banff National Park, you must set aside some time to explore Moraine Lake. The pictures I had seen of Moraine Lake were THE reason I chose Alberta as the destination for mine and my husband’s 4-day babymoon. James was due in October and we arrived in Banff National…
Dubrovnik, Croatia has certainly become a more prominent tourist destination ever since Game of Thrones debuted in 2011. But with it’s terracotta roofs overlooking turquoise blue waters, enchanting islands that dot the Mediterranean coastline, and rich history, Dubrovnik Croatia is so much more than an HBO drama film-set. My husband and I visited Croatia in…
The first time I laid eyes on the Grand Canyon, I was flying 35,000 feet, in a commercial airliner, staring down through a tiny window. The pilot came over the intercom and informed everyone we were flying over one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. Woah! I thought, if it can be this…
If you make your way up to Banff, Canada, you must find time to drive up the Icefields Parkway to view Peyto Lake. It’s easily the most beautiful lake I have ever seen. My husband and I were on a 4 day road trip in Banff National Park, when we decided to drive up…
The cost of flights is one of the top reasons families don’t take vacations. I’m here to show you how flying doesn’t have to be expensive. If you follow Lazy Lauren, you’ll already know that acquiring and using points from credit card bonuses is the best way I stretch my travel dollar. However, this is…
Vieques (pronounced Vee-AY-kez) is a Caribbean Island just off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico. My husband and I have been to Puerto Rico a few times now. And no matter what new destination we venture to, we have always said that Vieques Puerto Rico will, one day, be a place that we would love…
Island hopping in the Virgin Islands may sound like something only celebrities can do. After all, the average person usually has a small travel budget and a limited amount of vacation days. “Island hopping” may seem out of the question. But after some research, I realized it’s not! The hubs and I traveled to the…
Whether you’re a lazy beach bum like myself or an explorer like my husband, there are no shortages of things to do in Negril Jamaica. Located on the far western tip of Jamaica, Negril has some of the best sunsets I’ve ever seen in my life. Combined with white sandy beaches and tall rocky cliffs,…