Heading to Berlin

Flying to Berlin We are leaving Vienna today and heading to Berlin. Because we have some morning flights out of Vienna we need to head to the airport relatively early in order to catch our flights. Unfortunately, the Sister and I are unable to get onto the same flights as the parents. But even though we're flying apart we all get to do it in business class which makes it easier to swallow. Upon...

Vienna, Austria

After waking up in the morning, the plan is to explore Vienna. Because we have some differing interests, we decide to split up in the morning. Papa Minion and I will be heading to Schonbrunn Palace. Meanwhile Mama Minion and The Sister will take it easier in the morning before exploring central Vienna. Then we'll all meet up and continue to explore together. Schonbrunn Palace Schonbrunn Palace is...

Minion Family Trip to Europe!

The whole Minion Family are heading to Europe! This time we are making a short visit to Vienna before spending a majority of our time in Germany. We'll be flying out of Seattle so we need to make our way from Vancouver to Seattle. The hope was to hop on a bus and go straight to the airport like the Sister and I did on our most recent Sibling trip. However, due to scheduling, the bus isn't...

Looking back at 2024, a Minion perspective!

2024 isn't as big of a travel year as years past. This coincides with a small shift in my travel focus. At the end of 2023 I indicated that I wanted to take more trips with friends and family. I have been immensely fortunate to check off bucket list items over the years. For this year I wanted to intentionally focus on sharing experiences with others. So every trip this year, is with the...

Wrapping up our Minion Family Trip to the East Coast

It's time to wrap up our Minion Family trip to the East coast of North America. It revolves around two main elements: New York City and a maritime cruise. But the primary focus is entirely about spending time together as a family. So regardless of the different places visited the memories made are always going to be the "destination" for this trip. If you've spent anytime to read through the...

Minion Famjam: Last Stop, Quebec!

Quebec City It's our last full day on the cruise and our stop is Quebec City. This is my first time visiting, so I'm looking forward to the chance to explore a little bit. After breakfast onboard, we disembark the boat. Conveniently, the port is adjacent to Old Quebec, so within minutes we're already in the historical part of town. We're not in any rush so we take our time making our way through...