My Big Fat Happy Life is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com While the topic of staying safe while traveling isn’t the most fun to talk about it is something that you […]
6 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Embarkment Day on a Disney Cruise
Embarkment day is such an exciting day…your vacation is here!!! Taking full advantage of embarkment day will not only start your cruise off on a good foot but also allows you to maximize your fun! Below are my favorite tips for making the most out of embarkment day. 1. Select Earliest Port Arrival Time When […]
7 Tips for Visiting the Texas Renaissance Festival
Disclosure: My Big Fat Happy Life received free tickets to visit the Texas Renaissance Festival. All opinions are mine, as always. The Texas Renaissance Festival is the nation’s largest and most acclaimed Renaissance themed event. Established in 1974, the event attracts over half a million visitors each year to its 55-acre New Market Village and […]
6 Tips for Creating a Travelers Notebook on the Go
Tips for creating a travel journal or travelers notebook to record your memories while you are on the go. My Big Fat Happy Life is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com This past […]
Fall Family Fun at Barton Hill Farms
Disclosure: My Big Fat Happy Life received free tickets to visit Barton Hill Farms Fall Festival and Corn Maze. All opinions are mine, as always. This year we visited Barton Hill Farm for their Fall Festival and Corn Maze near Bastrop, Texas (just 25 minutes south of Austin). The farmstead is located on the banks […]
8 Things Not to Miss at Disney’s Port Orleans – French Quarter Hotel
You know that feeling you get when you are home? That’s the feeling I get when I step into Disney’s Port Orleans – French Quarter hotel. I have stayed at several Disney “on-site” hotels including Pop Century, Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans – Riverside, the Polynesian, and Shades of Green (the military hotel), however, I am […]
Easy DIY Travel Bag
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TimeWithAveeno #CollectiveBias Keep all your toiletries in one place with this DIY travel bag tutorial. When you’re finished with this super easy project, you’ll have a beautiful, functional bag to carry your essential items in. I bring my […]
How to Make the Most Out of a Stopover in Iceland
One of the most interesting things about traveling from North America to Europe is being able to add a free stopover in Iceland. I know that both Icelandair and Wow Air offer the free layover and they have become quite popular because they give you the opportunity to spend a few days in this beautiful […]
Cruise Port: Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden was our last port during our Northern European cruise. If you arrive in Stockholm on a cruise be sure to wake up early and watch as the ship winds its way through the archipelago. I woke up three hours before our port arrival time and we were already going through the archipelago. It […]
What You Should Know Before Booking an Airbnb
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something that we have recommended. While clicking these links won’t cost you any extra money. Thank you for your support! This past summer when we returned from our trip to Europe, we stopped in […]