Rachel VelthuisenNov 73 min readGelato, Gondolas, and Gladiators: Our Last Italian CityEven teenagers can't maintain their cool when they first see Venice. As our train pulled into the station, our teens (11, 14, and 15) actual
Rachel VelthuisenOct 313 min readGelato, Gondolas, and Gladiators: Our Days in Florence and PisaFlorence & Pisa: Art, Architecture, and Tuscan Adventures
Rachel VelthuisenOct 173 min readGelato, Gondolas, and Gladiators: Last Day in RomeRome - Cooking, Churches, and Culinary Delights
Rachel VelthuisenOct 104 min readGelato, Gondolas, and Gladiators: Day 3Exploring the Marvels of Vatican City
Rachel VelthuisenOct 63 min readGelato, Gondolas, and Gladiators: Day 2Rome - Ancient Wonders and Hidden Treasures
Rachel VelthuisenOct 43 min readGelato, Gondolas, and Gladiators: Italy Through the Eyes of Our KidsGelato, Gondolas, and Gladiators: Italy Through the Eyes of Our Kids
Rachel VelthuisenDec 2, 20233 min readFamily Reunion in the NetherlandsMy husband's parents are originally from the Netherlands. He has extended family there which we planned to take our kids to meet for the...
Rachel VelthuisenSep 5, 20231 min readIceland - the Land of Fire and IceOne of my new favorite countries -- Iceland was fabulous to explore in 2022. Beautiful waterfalls, geysers, exotic beaches, and beautiful...
Rachel VelthuisenSep 4, 20231 min readBelize - A peaceful and friendly country with a diverse ecosystemBelize has a variety of cultural and biological sites for all interests. We got to explore Xuanantunich, Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch cave...
Rachel VelthuisenSep 4, 20231 min readPortugal is full of wonders!Unlock the beauty of Portugal from Knights of Templar castles and vibrant cities to beautiful coastlines. We enjoyed exploring all that...