At the time of booking our 3-week trip Hawaii island hopping trip, we had no idea of the amount of research ahead of us. Which island(s) to visit? How much time to spend on each island? Where to stay on each island? As a notorious planner and frantic control freak (among other …
One of the most memorable experiences during our recent Hawaii island hopping adventure, was hiking through the crater of an active volcano. And active proved to be quite accurate, since the 2018 Kilauea eruption took place just 2 to 3 weeks after our visit. Hiking the Kilauea Iki trail is …
Attending a Maui luau was one of the experiences that ranked pretty high on our Hawaii bucket list. You’re spoiled with choice on the Valley Isle which makes it hard to choose. We finally booked the Wailele Polynesian Luau. Not because it is held in the Westin Maui, the Kaanapali …
This road trip was supposed to be one of the highlights of our adventurous island hopping Hawaii vacation. We were all set to marvel at the wonderful Road to Hana stops we had selected. But what started out as a gorgeous day on Maui’s west coast, actually turned out to …
Maui is Hawaii’s renowned resort destination and a popular vacation spot for many tourists. We couldn’t think of a better place to start our Hawaii island hopping adventure and recover from our jetlag. But did you know there are plenty of things to do in Maui with kids other than …
For our visit to the island of Oahu, our final stop while island hopping Hawaii, we wanted to stay in a central location. We had been relaxing extensively on the other islands and so we wanted to explore the Honolulu area. In our search for a modern, fresh and sophisticated …
The Cape is a very popular family vacation getaway for many Americans living in the North-East. Prior to our arrival we thought of it as just another nice beach destination, like many others we’ve experienced in the US. But we were wrong. It actually ended up being so much more …
Since CosmopoliDad Fatih took on a professional summer course in Boston last summer, we got to spend 2,5 weeks in this cosmopolitan city. Although not exactly the most popular choice for a summer vacation, we enjoyed every minute. And fun doesn’t always have to come with a price tag. So …
Boston actually reminded me a bit of our native city of Ghent. Sounds surprising, right? They obviously don’t compare in terms of size or architecture but they do share the same spirit of historic rebellion, student centricity and conviviality. That might explain why the city appealed to us from the …
The word on the street is that New York City and kids are not the best friends. We wouldn’t be the CosmopoliClan if we didn’t put that idea to the test, now would we? After some extensive research we packed our (many) bags to experience the city that never sleeps …
