Best of Venice: Costumes and Romance at Masquerade Ball
Venice is renown as one of the world’s most romantic cities - there is nothing…
Author: Shaz Family Travels
I'm a writer, mother, hiker, traveler and U.S. Navy veteran. My new book 50 Hikes with Kids Illinois, Indiana and Ohio features some of the best nature experiences and aims to encourage busy parents to enjoy nature with their kids - providing them everything they need for a wonderful experience in nature. My career has been focused on communications for wildlife protection, conservation and care. My passion is travel, which is what this blog is devoted to. I believe that travel shapes us in immeasurable ways, making us better, more well-rounded people. My goal is to inspire families to embrace sustainable lifestyles, get outdoors more and travel with their kids. This blog is intended to provide inspiration, tips and advice to support those adventures.
Sensational Sintra: Exploring Portugal’s Palaces and Castles
Imagine a fairy tale town where castles and bright, rainbow-colored palaces are perched on hills…
Lovely Lisbon
Over the past few years, tourism has spiked and flourished in Lisbon and throughout Portugal,…
Picturesque Porto: Two Terrific Days
Portugal – how did you fly so far beneath the tourism radar for so long?…
How to Avoid Disaster and Fall in Love Camping in Yellowstone with Kids
Ten tips for camping or lodging with kids in Yellowstone National Park
Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Norway
A few years ago I journeyed to the northernmost accessible town on the planet: Longyearbyen…
Scuba Diving with Sharks in Grand Bahama
Grand Bahama is a laid-back island where sun, sand and scuba diving is the primary…
Seeing, and Saving, Serengeti National Park
The dry golden grasses swayed elegantly in the breeze, stretching for miles as far as…
Cincinnati’s enchanting cemetary
One of Cincinnati’s most impressive and little-known attractions is a cemetery. Cincinnati is proudly called…
Pristine “Green” Panamanian Paradise
To classify Panama’s picture-perfect Coral Lodge as “off the beaten path” would be an understatement.…