St Patrick’s Festival in Ireland Will Take Place… Virtually

IrelandSt. Patrick’s Day is a time for partying, especially in Ireland. However, the celebrations have been canceled thanks to COVID-19 for the second year in a row.

Lonely Planet mentions that, “hundreds of thousands of visitors usually descend on the country to celebrate with locals at fun parades and dazzling events in cities and towns across the land.” Continue reading St Patrick’s Festival in Ireland Will Take Place… Virtually

NYC’s Vessel Closed Due To Suicides, FREE Chic-fil-A Brownies, Super Nintendo World Opening In 2021, Compact Travel Utensils & More- The Rehash!

rehashOver the holiday weekend we headed back to Pennsylvania for a night.

We visited an awesome site in Bethlehem, PA that I plan to write about in the future and the kids got to go to Legoland Discovery Center the following day. We also had a very interesting and unique pizza experience in Philadelphia. More on that another time! Continue reading NYC’s Vessel Closed Due To Suicides, FREE Chic-fil-A Brownies, Super Nintendo World Opening In 2021, Compact Travel Utensils & More- The Rehash!

Britain Tightens Its Borders, Dubai Getting Floating Resort, Taiwan’s New Passport, EU Considers COVID Vaccine Certificates, Dwarf Giraffes In Africa- Travel News!

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We Need To Go Back To Japan- Super Nintendo World Opening in 2021!

Super Nintendo WorldBack in March of 2016 I wrote a post sharing news that a Nintendo theme park was being built in Japan.

While I’m not a huge fan of theme parks, I was definitely interested in this one due to being a big Nintendo fan growing up. Fast forward to 2021 and my kids are huge fans of the Nintendo Switch, especially Super Mario games . Continue reading We Need To Go Back To Japan- Super Nintendo World Opening in 2021!

GoSun Flatware: Awesome, Compact Travel Utensils!

GoSunI recently received an e-mail about an interesting travel product.

GoSun Flatware is super-compact travel utensils which fit into a case just a bit thicker than a credit card! I was curious to give this item a try and happy to receive a set to test out.

Here are my thoughts on GoSun Flatware: Continue reading GoSun Flatware: Awesome, Compact Travel Utensils!

The Vessel At Hudson Yards In NYC Temporarily Closed Due To Suicides

The VesselThe Vessel at Hudson Yards in New York City opened a little less than two years back with fanfare both positive and negative. The structure drew large crowds and makes for a very Instagram-worthy attraction.

We visited The Vessel a month after it opened. It’s a very impressive site to see in person. Lucas and I had a blast wandering climbing up and down the staircases, taking in incredible views, while also snapping some fun photos. Continue reading The Vessel At Hudson Yards In NYC Temporarily Closed Due To Suicides

Sweet Deal! Chic-fil-A Giving Away FREE Fudge Brownies!

Chic-fil-A

When it comes to fast food (we don’t eat a lot of it), Chic-fil-A is definitely a family favorite. We love their excellent chicken sandwich, nuggets, tasty sauces and their (newish) mac and cheese!

Back in 2015, I visited the original Chic-fil-A: Dwarf House. Find out about the visit here. Continue reading Sweet Deal! Chic-fil-A Giving Away FREE Fudge Brownies!