By: Danielle Washington Anniversaries are a special moment, but a milestone anniversary deserves a grand celebration. Taking a trip is an excellent way to celebrate a milestone anniversary as it allows you to step away from your daily life and refocus on each other. But, going somewhere basic just won’t do. A milestone anniversary calls for a memorable travel experience … [Read more...]
Weekend Escape: Reliving Our Past and Planning Our Future in Birmingham
Recently, we had the chance to do a weekend getaway, just me and my wife Ronnie without the kids. The great thing about living in Atlanta is that we’re so close to so many major cities, so we have plenty available options to travel for short overnight and weekend vacations to interesting destinations. But what’s surprising is that since we moved here six years ago, we still … [Read more...]
Girl, Leave Him! It’s Okay. 3 Reasons Being Away From Your Spouse Can Make Your Marriage Stronger
Shortly after my husband and I started dating, he had to travel three long months for work. At the time, I thought it was the longest three months of my life. It made me think I wasn't cut out for a long-distance relationship. I thought there could never be anything good that comes from being away from your significant other. But now after being married for more than ten … [Read more...]
Our Tips for Stress-Free Travel This Spring Break
Spring is in the air. And coincidentally, we are, too—and in record numbers. The Los Angeles Times just published a story, predicting a 3 percent increase in air travel this Spring Break season. An estimated 140 million U.S. airline passengers will hit the airways in the months of March and April. That’s 4 million more passengers than last year. If you’re among the spring … [Read more...]
Singles: 4 Reasons Why You Need to Travel More Before You Get Married
Becoming a wife or a husband is a process and that involves getting to know yourself, your wants and what you personally will contribute to your relationship. So, singles should find every opportunity to grow themselves as individuals. While there are a number of ways to work on you, one of my favorites is through traveling. Over the past several years of traveling for both … [Read more...]
Singles: Here Are the Top 5 Advantages of Flying Solo for the Holidays
Some people think being single during the holidays is depressing. Many may feel lonely or left out because they don’t have a significant other at their side. Well I am here to tell you that just because you are single does not mean you are at a disadvantage. In fact, you have the advantage of being unattached during the holidays. I’ve listed my top 5 advantages … [Read more...]
4 Critical Tips for Holiday Travel With Kids
The holidays are here and if you're planning on traveling with kids, then you need to add these tips to your checklist. Traveling opens up a world of experience and opportunities to expose our children to. It should be fun and enjoyable. We recently traveled as a family to Turks and Caicos, and learned some lessons along the way. So if you want to keep your sanity, here are … [Read more...]
7 Ways the BMWK Marriage Cruise Can Elevate Your Marriage – For Lovers Only
Whenever the subject of a cruise came along amongst family and friends, my husband and I were not quite sure we were interested in participating. When we heard about the BMWK Marriage cruise, we decided that we would make this our very first cruise experience. It definitely elevated our marriage to the next level. So I wanted to share these 7 ways to elevate your … [Read more...]
3 Benefits of Road Trips that Can Bring You Closer this Fall
By: James Woodruff Fall is my favorite season of the year. With it comes more tolerable weather, football, and days off. For families, it’s often a time of heightened activity. Considering fall is labeled as the “off season” for many popular international destinations, couples use the months of September to early December to take their dream trips. The advantage that also … [Read more...]
What Happens When You Miss Your Cruise?
Earlier this year we hosted our very first marriage cruise. The 2014 BMWK Marriage Cruise was an awesome mix of marriage education, fun and connecting with like-minded couples. But during the cruise we also found out what happens when you miss your cruise. Now, this didn't happen to us, but it did happen to one of our couples. And it could have easily been us since my wife … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Stay Healthy While Traveling
We all know that traveling is meant to be fun and that the ultimate goal is to relax, recharge and make memories with the family, but travel can also disrupt your healthy routines and eating habits. So that may leave you wondering how to stay healthy during travel. Let's face it, being sick on vacation is not fun...AT ALL! As a medical professional and family traveler, I’ve … [Read more...]
Get Ready to Set Sail on The BMWK Marriage Cruise! 5 Tips Help You Pack
Are you ready to set sail on the BMWK Marriage Cruise ? This 5 night cruise is set to be the perfect relationship enhancing getaway. In order to ensure that you have the most relaxing, stress and worry free cruise possible, here are a few tips to foolproof cruise packing: 1. Make a list, check it twice: The last … [Read more...]
5 Important Reasons Why Children Should Travel
I remember taking my first-born on his first plane ride. He was 13 months old and I was terrified to be traveling alone with this "baby". Of course I packed everything but the kitchen sink, just so I could be prepared for any and everything. On the way to our destination, he screamed his head off and was COMPLETELY and utterly inconsolable. On the way back, he had a bad case of … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Family Vacation
It's not impossible to save money and still have a good time on vacation. Trust me, I know this for a fact! I've compiled a list (from personal experience) of ways for you and your family to have a great time on your next little getaway, without breaking the bank. Some of these tips, I'm sure you may already know, but here are 7 ways to save money on your next family … [Read more...]
It’s Winter Break: 5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Staycation
Chances are you have never truly explored every point of interest in your own city. Especially natives, who for some reason, feel they've seen and done everything there is to do. Going somewhere different and doing something fun does not require a passport. Nor does it mean leaving your own [theoretical] backyard. The next time you want to go on quick vacation, but keep it … [Read more...]