Hello!  My name is Amy (also known as Mom).   My husband and I have two awesome grown children and a wonderful daughter-in-law (all in their 20s), and we all LOVE to travel and discover new places! And while I do love a good adventure, I love a good plan even more!  I know that sounds more practical than adventurous, but I feel like if you have a good plan in place before you leave for your trip, you have more time to just enjoy the adventure.  As a former English teacher and librarian, research has always been fun to me and so I love the planning process.  When planning a trip, I spend a lot of time researching, reading reviews, and planning out itineraries.  Many people would find this boring, but I find it quite enjoyable!  Due to work and school, my family members do not usually have the time to dedicate to the planning process, so they like just receiving an itinerary with reservations already made!  My husband suggested that maybe other people might feel the same. He suggested that I could offer my experience and itineraries on a website of my own.  I was skeptical at first, but I realized that there might be a lot of practical advice I could share that isn’t found on most websites--the things you wish you knew before you left for your trip.  I call them “mom” tips.   And so this website was created.  I am not focused on the glitz and glamor (aka Instagram moments) of the trip, but instead hope to offer you practical tips and advice based on my experiences… just as a mom would.