Hey there! Planning a trip to Boston? It’s Cathy from My Book a Day. When we booked our summer trip to Boston, we had to spend a day in Lexington and Concord. So many things happened there during the Revolutionary War! We needed to take our kids (18,18, 13 and 5) so they could see […]
Tips for Taking a Big Bus Tour in London
Planning a trip to London? I used to scoff at Big Bus tours because they are “touristy.” However, I’ve now tried Big Bus in London and Washington D.C. and have decided that they are actually a fun, low-stress way to see a new city. My family used Big Bus as transportation and tour on our first […]
Tips for Visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Hello! Planning a trip to Monterey? If it’s your first trip to this area, I bet that the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium is at the top of your list. My son wants to be a marine biologist when he grows up, so it was a must-see for my family when we visited Monterey last summer. […]
What to Expect on the Jelly Belly Factory Tour
Hello! Do you love Jelly Bellys? I find Jelly Belly gourmet jelly beans in my Christmas stocking and Easter basket pretty much every year. I’m a big fan. When we saw a sign for Fairfield, California on our road trip to Santa Cruz last summer, my husband asked, “Isn’t the Jelly Belly factory in Fairfield?” […]
Everything You Need to Know About Bannack Ghost Town
My family visited Bannack ghost town on the last day of a Montana road trip last summer. We’ve visited several ghost towns in the west, and Bannack is by far the best. Here’s why. In my experience, most ghost towns are in ruins, with few standing structures. Others are tourist traps. Bannack is everything I […]
What to Expect at Westminster Abbey
Hello! Planning a trip to London? Westminster Abbey is at the top of many first-time visitors’ lists, and we made sure to see it on our family trip to London last year. It’s just as beautiful as I imagined it would be. It was an amazing feeling to walk through a place that has featured […]
