Global Entry: what it is and how to get it

Step-by-step instructions on how to apply for Global Entry.

Tips and Advice, Travel, Travels with a TotMarissa GradJuly 28, 2023travel, baby, vacationComment

10 Travel Essentials for Flying with a Newborn | Mama Tips

10 must-haves for flying with a newborn baby, from swaddles to soft carriers.

Travels with a Tot, Travel, Tips and AdviceMarissaMay 2, 2022baby, flight, momlife, tips, travel, vacation Comment

Four Seasons Lana'i at Manele Bay | Luxury Oceanfront Resort

Visit to the Four Seasons Lanai at Manele Bay, a luxury oceanfront resort with beautiful pools, tropical rainforest landscaping, and the delicious food you expect from the Four Seasons.

Hawaii, Hotels, TravelMarissa GradApril 6, 2021Hawaii, Lanai, vacation, family, luxury, four seasonsComment

Beach Vacay Packing List for Babies and Toddlers

What to pack for your baby or toddler when you’re going on a beach vacation

#momlife, Hawaii, Tips and Advice, Travels with a Tot, TravelMarissaJune 22, 2020Hawaii, vacation, staycation, resort, baby, toddler, packing, momlifeComment

Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown | an IHG Luxury Hotel

Updated review of the InterContinental, an IHG luxury hotel in downtown Los Angeles.

Hotels, TravelMarissaApril 4, 2020hotel, intercontinental, los angeles, review, vacation, ihgComment

6 Reasons to Visit Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris is less than an hour away from Paris by train and makes a great day trip for families.

France, Paris, Travel, Travels with a TotMarissaDecember 16, 2019france, disney, paris, family, vacation Comments

4 Reasons to Hire a Me, a Travel Agent (Instead of Doing It Yourself on the Internet)

Hiring a Virtuoso advisor like Marissa means VIP treatment, stress-free planning, and hiring an expert to help guide you through the planning process! Plus, I can actually SAVE you money over booking direct, and you’ll be supporting a small business by booking through me.

Tips and Advice, TravelMarissaDecember 2, 2019accommodations, flight, momlife, travel, vacation, Virtuoso, marriott, stars, luminousComment

Shopping and Eating in Bend, Oregon

The best places to eat, drink, and shop when you’re visiting Bend, Oregon on your family vacay. Loved this little town!

Food, Places, TravelMarissa GradJuly 25, 2019city guide, travel, food, restaurant, vacation, review, shopping

Guide: Crater Lake National Park | travelhappy family vacay

We took a family trip to visit Crater Lake National Park in the summer, and it was so beautiful! Here’s my guide to why to go, when to go, and what to do when you get there!

Places, TravelMarissa GradJuly 23, 2019nps, national park, crater lake, vacation

The Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort

Hotels, Travel, HawaiiMarissaJuly 10, 2019accommodations, flight, grand wailea, hawaii, maui, momlife, resort, restaurant, review, vacationComment

Crater Lake Lodge | travelhappier summer vacay

Where to stay when you’re visiting Crater Lake National Park; review of rooms, location, and amenities at Crater Lake Lodge. My preference for five-star resorts cannot be overstated, but I will totally sacrifice comfort for the convenience of sleeping in a national park if we’re visiting for longer than a day. I can be outdoorsy!

Travel, HotelsMarissa GradJuly 10, 2019vacation, national park, crater lake, nps

Checklist: 5 Things To Do Around the House Before Going on Vacation

A checklist of five essential things you must do before to prepare for vacation.

Tips and Advice, TravelMarissa GradJuly 9, 2019vacation, tips, checklist