A family adventure blog
Sails & Trails
We're a multi-generational family of adventurers. Sometimes we're on a cruise ship in a concierge suite. Sometimes we're on a mountain trail with dehydrated food Barbara made herself. Always together — and always worth reading about.
Who we are
A family that goes places
I'm Bailey — cloud architect by day, detail-obsessed traveler always. My mother-in-law Barbara organizes our adventures, from Disney concierge suites to multi-week backpacking trips she's planned down to the last dehydrated meal. Together we've dragged two toddlers and an ever-expanding crew of extended family across the seas and up the mountains.
This is our account of all of it — what to pack, what to expect, what surprised us, and what made us stare open-mouthed at the horizon.
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Latest from the crew
Discovery Cove and Brevard Zoo: What to Do With the Days Around a Florida Cruise
We had days before our first sailing and between two back-to-back cruises out of Florida ports. Here's how we filled them, and why we'd do the same thing again.
The Rose and Enchanté on the Disney Wish: What We Loved, What We Missed, and What We're Doing Differently
A Beauty and the Beast bar and a Michelin-pedigree restaurant side by side on Deck 12. We rushed through the first one and lingered in the second. We're not making that mistake again.
The Real ROI of Disney Concierge (Hint: It's Not the Wine)
We did the math on Disney Wish concierge. The math was not flattering. We booked it again anyway. Here's why it was worth every penny.
49 Days Out (Not That I'm Counting): How We're Preparing for the Disney Destiny
We sail the brand-new Disney Destiny on May 23rd and I am not even a little bit chill about it. Here's what we know, what we've booked, and why the planning is half the fun.