Trips + Giggles

12/12/2023

There are a lot of new things at the Grand Wailea, but some things never change.

Why the Grand Wailea is Still a Kids’ Dream Come True in Maui Posted on December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 by Juliana Estimated read time 6 min read We spent six days in Maui at the end of June 2023, staying at three different resorts, checking out a few others and doing a bunch of random island a...

06/12/2023

We spent six days in Maui at the end of June 2023, staying at three different resorts, checking out a few others and doing a bunch of random island activities with the kids. The next month, the devastating fire in Lahaina upended the entire island, leaving so many families and individuals without homes.

As the entire island continues to recover, we feel the next best way we can offer support to Maui, after donations to the relief efforts, is to highlight a few of the hotels and places that make this island one of our favorites to visit. So this is what this series is about this week.

If you’re interested in visiting Maui and need help planning your trip, let us know.

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24/01/2023

When no one wants to share a bed with you, hotel provides lots of blankets and pillows so you can make your own bed. 😆 Hotel review coming up!

04/12/2022

🛌🍕Late-night pizza + late-morning sleepers in NYC 🏙️ 🍎

02/12/2022

Dreaming of a Winter Break? What about Le Barthelemy in St. Barts? 🏝️ Its not easy to get to but it’s pretty much heaven when you get there.💗

20/11/2022

PACIFIC PARK PIER 🎡 🎢 Playing tourists in their hometown. The rides on the Santa Monica Pier are a super fun way to take in this iconic destination. And way more affordable than other theme parks in LA! For best value, buy the unlimited rides ticket and for best time of day, try to get there right when it opens to avoid the crowds. Have fun!

18/11/2022

🏠 Harry’s House 🏠 is a good house for a first concert. (It was also the house for a lot of important Laker games 😆)

15/09/2022

Sorry, it's been a while. But here's a recap of a glorious summer trip with tweens! 😀Take in our up-close experience with the all-powerful Walt Disney World magic...and try not to think about how much it costs. 😍😝🎡🎢🍿

Two tweens, two days, four parks and many magical moments!

27/07/2022

Still spinning from a trip to . 🫖 🍭 Full download coming to the site soon.

14/06/2022

⛳️ Like a little history lesson with your mini-golf? chronicles Colorado and Denver’s history in each of its 18 holes, including one hole about Denver International Airport and it’s Blucifer conspiracy theory. 😆 All in all, a super fun time for all! ⛳️ 👦🏻 🏔

09/06/2022

Here’s one way to get a good photo of the moon 🌝: attend a Stargaze Hawaii class like this one at the Westin Hapuna Beach resort, where they bring in giant, professional telescopes to check out the moon, planets, constellations and more. (This photo was taken on an iPhone by a tween!) There’s no age limit either but you do need to be able to stay awake late. 😆 Kids under 5 are free, kids under 12 are $25 and everyone is $50.

08/06/2022

All the Hawaii things. 🌈 🏝 ☀️ This shaved ice spot in Kawaihae is super legit and it’s located next to the Minit Stop market which has THE BEST POKE.

06/06/2022

🟥🟨🟩🟦 S U G A R R U S H. 🟥🟧🟨🟩🟦 Found this super fun drink at Kuleana Rum Shack. Colored ice cubes stacked in Sprite. 😋 May cause drowsiness. Lol.

03/06/2022

Nothing better than vacationing with your best friend. 🤙 🏝 See more from the Westin Hapuna hotel in our stories.

31/05/2022

Another perk for kids sitting in the window seat? You can see the Grand Canyon on the flight back from Denver. (Shot on iPad by Elle.) 🏔 ✈️ 👧🏼

25/04/2022

Sunday Funday with a side of Karl. ☀️ ☁️ 🌁

22/04/2022

Little Girl, Big Island. 🪨 🌎 👧🏼 It can be hard to “go green” when raising children, especially during a pandemic, but immersing them in nature, pointing out its wonders (in this case lava rocks, tide pools, and turtles), and reminding them of how precious all of this is can help them grow up to be better stewards of our planet. Or so we hope. Happy Earth Day!

07/04/2022

✈️ ❤️ Took a trip of a different kind last week on “Hope Airlines” to the outside of Los Angeles. Here, visitors can learn about poverty and hunger issues that children around the world are facing. But visitors don’t just learn about the missions to feed children in need, they actually get to pack a food pack box that will be delivered! On the “arrivals” board in the first photo, you can see all the destinations where the Children’s Hunger Fund has sent donations recently including the Ukraine 🇺🇦 . If you’re looking for a way to help others and have your children join you in the service project, the Children’s Hunger Fun has many ways for families to get involved. ❤️

03/03/2022

Ooo! 👀 A new children’s play area is now open at Terminal 1 of SFO Airport near the B gates. We always appreciated a dedicated fun spot for kids to burn off energy before or after the flight! 🤩

22/01/2022

Ready to travel again? A surefire way to chase the winter/Omicron blues is by planning some FUN TRIPS to take later this year.

And a vibe we're into right now is WIDE OPEN SPACES. (WOS) Think dude ranches, island resorts, little-known ski destinations, and edge-of-the-world locales. So go ahead indulge in some fantasy planning, and when you're ready to book, let us take the wheel.

https://mailchi.mp/05b3de2af2bc/wide-open-spaces

It's been a long year and it's still only January. But a surefire way to chase the winter/Omicron blues is by planning some FUN TRIPS to take later this year.  And a vibe we're into right now is WIDE OPEN SPACES. (WOS) Think dude ranches, island resorts, little-known ski destinations, and ...

01/01/2022

😃 🚙 🧳 Traveling with kids is never easy and it’s certainly changed A LOT in the last year with negative covid tests, vaccination cards, and masks to pack along with all your usual gear. But the sights to show the kids and the memories they make are still so worth it. Here’s to more trips, near or far or both, in 2022. Happy New Year! 🍾🎆 🎉 Love T+G

24/12/2021

🎄 Rocking around the Christmas boat at the Newport Beach Boat Parade. 🛥 🌊 🎅 Happy Holidays! Love T+G

15/12/2021

Horsing around. 🐴 Thinking of quieter days at the in Carmel, California where you can meet the herd of horses, donkeys, goats, and alpacas that live on the ranch.

31/10/2021

🧡Incredible ofrendas on display in in Downtown LA right now. Only a few more days to see them! 🧡

25/10/2021

Never too old for the “punkin” patch. 🎃

23/10/2021

Secret spot. 🤫

03/06/2021

First Look! The new WEB Slingers ride at Avengers Campus at Disney's California Adventure, opening this Friday, June 4.

Disney's California Adventure is more super than ever. And full of spider-bots.

10/05/2021

A little bit more about what we do.💁‍♀️⁠
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29/04/2021

What to know before you go to Disney Aulani's new and improved luau

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Covid safety protocols have changed the experience but not the magic.