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 […]
Cruise Port: Helsinki, Finland
On our Northern European cruise, Helsinki, Finland was the port that we had the least amount of time in. Unfortunately, we also arrived late into port, therefore, we had even less time – less than 4 hours! On top of that, we experienced every type of weather that we could during our time in the […]
Trattoria al Forno Character Breakfast
Two of my daughter’s favorite princesses are Rapunzel and Ariel, so when a new character breakfast Bon Voyage Adventure at Trattoria al Forno at Walt Disney World opened I knew that I had to book it for our visit. It just so happened that I booked the breakfast the morning of our big Bon Voyage to […]
Cruise Port: St. Petersburg, Russia
Russia is one of those countries that I wasn’t sure that I would ever get to visit. It seemed like a far away mysterious place. I was so very excited to get to visit St. Petersburg, Russia since I never thought I would. It was disappointing that the weather did not cooperate with us as […]
7 Essentials for Your Family Road Trip
Summertime always means lots of time spent in the car whether it’s day trips, weekend trips or long road trips we are always trying to squeeze as much out of our summer as possible. The days are long, the weather is warm and there is fun around every corner. Road trips are a summer staple […]
First Timers Guide What to See in Copenhagen
Oh, how I loved Copenhagen! The architecture, the history, the culture, the transportation system, and so much more. I wanted to share with you what to see in Copenhagen, Denmark. When we arrived at the Copenhagen airport, we purchased the Copenhagen card for 72 hours. Which allowed us unlimited use of the public transportation system […]
Top 5 Day Trips from Austin
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RoadTripOil #CollectiveBias When most people think about family vacations they think about places far away but there is so much to do in your own backyard. One of my goals since moving to Texas is to make a […]
Cruise Port: Tallinn, Estonia
Disclosure: 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 There is just something about finding a new place to explore and falling instantly in love which is […]
Where to Stay in Copenhagen: Hotel Danmark
For our summer vacation this year, we were excited to visit Europe! Our trip started off in Copenhagen, Denmark where we got to spend 3 nights prior to our cruise. When looking at what hotel to book location was a huge factor. Therefore we chose Hotel Danmark which is a recently renovated boutique hotel. We […]