• Summer Sunsets in Gdańsk, Poland
    Summer Sunsets in Gdańsk, Poland

  • HIKING THE GREAT DOLOMITES OF ITALY
    HIKING THE GREAT DOLOMITES OF ITALY
  • Top 5 Things To Do In Bogotá, Colombia
    Top 5 Things To Do In Bogotá, Colombia
  • Architectural Treasures from the Middle Ages :: Bogund Stave Church
    Architectural Treasures from the Middle Ages :: Bogund Stave Church
  • QUÉBEC IN WINTER WITH KIDS
    QUÉBEC IN WINTER WITH KIDS
  • Discover the Beauty of Castelo dos Mouros
    Discover the Beauty of Castelo dos Mouros
  • Living Like A Local :: Stockholm Sweden
    Living Like A Local :: Stockholm Sweden
  • Hiking Giant's Causeway with Kids :: Northern Ireland
    Hiking Giant's Causeway with Kids :: Northern Ireland
  • Unforgetable Jerusalem Views :: Jerusalem, Israel
    Unforgetable Jerusalem Views :: Jerusalem, Israel
  • Costa Rica Family Adventure :: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
    Costa Rica Family Adventure :: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
  • An Unexpected Love for Amsterdam
    An Unexpected Love for Amsterdam
  • Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club
    Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club
  • Toronto :: the City within a Park and our Neighbor to the North
    Toronto :: the City within a Park and our Neighbor to the North
  • Off the Grid in Guatemala :: Tikal National Park
    Off the Grid in Guatemala :: Tikal National Park
Welcome!

NOTE: This website is viewed best on computer vs. mobile device.
_______________________
The Bean Family calls the Los Angeles suburbs home, but they are always looking for the next adventure. Please join them as they explore both locally and abroad! Save

Recent Posts
0 comments / 0 votes

We love history and the purpose of our Baltic Sea Region and Poland trip was to learn more about WWII and Cold War history. If you are considering a trip of your own, below is a brief review of the fascinating museums we visited. (There are obviously so many more, but the history is heavy […]

0 comments / 0 votes
0 comments / 0 votes

Just an hour outside of Gdańsk is the LARGEST CASTLE in the world (by land)! Malbork Castle is a massive medieval brick fortress enclosing three fortified castles that was built in the 13th century by Teutonic Order stronghold and later served as the seat of Polish royalty. The walls of Malbork Castle have seen a […]

0 comments / 0 votes
0 comments / 0 votes

I’ve been to the Anne Frank house in the Netherlands, Holocaust Museum in Israel, and now Auschwitz in Poland.  Auschwitz, also known as Auschwitz-Birkenau, opened in 1940 and was the largest of the Nazi concentration and death camps. Located in southern Poland, Auschwitz initially served as a detention center for political prisoners. However, it evolved into […]

0 comments / 0 votes
1 comments / 0 votes

Back in June of 2024, we spent roughly three weeks exploring the Baltic Sea Region (Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, and Poland). If we are getting technical here, Finland is part of Scandinavia. However, Helsinki rests on the banks of the beautiful Baltic Sea and a perfect location to start our journey. (Also, I like to state […]

1 comments / 0 votes