Dear Snarky, Can you help me stop what has become a family vacation issue every single summer? The problem is that for 5 years my family has been renting the same house on a beach […]
Category: Vacations
Going on a Vacation When You Find Humanity Annoying
Alas, I’m still blabbing about my vacation. It’s not that I even want to be talking about it. But people have asked me questions and I feel like it would be ungracious of me not […]
The Travel Award Goes To . . .
I’ve just returned from a trip to Europe and it was an interesting experience. But never fear, I’m not about to do a travelogue. The reason is because no one would want to read that, […]
Bear Palooza
I’m thrilled to report that I survived my vacation to Lake Tahoe. And by survived, I mean I did not get sideways with any bears. Now, that’s not to say I didn’t see any bears […]
Killer Vacations
I’ve been thinking a lot about the vacations I’ve taken over the years and I’ve come to a shocking conclusion. My family has been trying to kill me. I’m actually stunned it’s taken me this […]
That Time On Vacation When Your Husband Says You Look Like Paddington Bear
Vacations are fabulous but just because you’re getting some rest and relaxation doesn’t mean some harsh truths won’t work their way into your trip. During one four-hour period last week at a Lake Tahoe beach […]
Dear Snarky – I Posted A Mug Shot of My Sister-in-Law on Facebook
Dear Snarky I might have caused a forever-family rift and I need your help. We did a huge family spring break trip to the beach and because we were just with family some of the […]
Vacationing With Teens – What No One Tells You
It might seem like vacationing with your teenage children would be a lark, a breeze, perhaps even one of those golden moments in time when your joyous week of togetherness manifest into familial bonding heretofore […]
All I Really Need to Know I Learned From the Airport
If you want to learn important life lessons all you need to do is spend some time at any airport. Consider it a course in Reality 101 where your classroom is the Southwest Terminal and […]
Walmart With Wings
Raise your hand if you remember wearing your Sunday best to travel on an airplane. I can even recall going shopping with my mother for my plane outfit. It was a big deal to go […]
Not So Magical – Part 2
You know your day at the Magic Kingdom has changed course considerably when your main concern is seeking air-conditioned shelter. It’s no longer about the rides instead your focus is on which activities you can […]
The Road to Hell
If you ever feel like your family is in need of some special bonding time to reconnect and rejoice in togetherness than look no further than a 12-hour car ride to your spring break destination […]
Spring Break(less)
Can we talk about Spring Break? The whole concept sounds lovely right? And I’m sure it is unless you’re traveling with my family to go on a ski vacation. Then it won’t be a break […]
Vacation Quid Pro Quo
Dear Snarky, Last month my son went with his best friend’s family to Disney World. I paid for my son’s airfare and all his Disney expenses including food. I even gave the family $200 to […]
I Hate People – Part 3
I know I’ve complained repeatedly about my feelings regarding waterparks.(See 9 Much Needed Waterpark Improvements and Excuse Me There’s a Turd in the Wavepool.) A reasonable person would think that I had exhausted all my […]
I Hate People – Part 2
Captain’s log, Stardate: 7232011 – This is the last voyage of the family ship – WTF. Under my command we have secured a rental transport unit and are proceeding to our final vacation destination. As […]
I Hate People
God, I hate people. There’s nothing like a couple of weeks on the road to solidify my raging dislike of a hefty portion of the human race. People are beyond annoying and I eagerly lump […]
8 Much Needed Waterpark Improvements
A Waterpark, at first glance, is all fun in the sun. You splash, you slide, you tube, you get cooled off. But anyone who has ever spent more than ten minutes at one knows that, […]