There is a lot going on here: my family and I find ourselves extra busy getting into new school routines and enjoying the company of visiting family. I’ve also been working hard on soon-to-be-announced changes and plans for this blog. In the midst of my busyness, a fellow travel blogging mom is getting ready for [...]
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Big Travels & Big Changes
Things are about to get interesting around here! First, I leave next week for a month in Brazil. I spend a few weeks there every year, so it’s not exactly the destination that’s big, it’s the situation. I’m really looking forward to going back after missing out last year. I have a long list of [...]
Connecting (and Disconnecting) in Bodega Bay
Work is piling up and free time is at a minimum–we all know how that feels. As the daily grind became too much for me to handle last semester, I got away for a weekend, and the purity of it was exactly what I needed. Maybe it’s just what you’ve been needing, too. When my [...]
When are children not welcome?
During my time in Napa last week, I heard this more than once: “Napa is an adult destination.” Hmm. That got me thinking…what is an adult destination? When are children not welcome? Should we classify places as “adult destinations”? Together? I travel with my kids. The older one has been to all kinds of places, [...]
Abundance at the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens
Berkeley, California is a place we hear so much about. In fact, I once dreamed of attending graduate school there in art history; that never happened, but after living in Sacramento almost 10 years, it was hard for me to admit that I still hadn’t been there…so I recently decided to change that. We made [...]
Traveler of the Week: Caz and Craig Makepeace
As I continue my family travel series, I bring you an interview with traveling parents whose love of seeing the world is certain to continue despite the responsibilities of raising two small children. The travel blogging community is large and diverse, and two of its most visible bloggers are Caz and Craig of Y Travel [...]
A Mom’s Favorite Travel Gear
As 2012 begins, with upcoming travel plans on my mind but a very active baby on my hands, I bring you another post in my series on traveling with kids, this one about travel gear and packing for traveling with small kids. Family travel is something I am passionate about, but honestly, it is not [...]
The Best of 2011
This is part of the Best of Travel 2011 series started by Jeremy at Budget Travel Adventures. Thank you to Family on Bikes for the nomination. If you don’t know their story, it’s quite something– it includes going from the top of North America all the way to the bottom of South America with kids. [...]
Welcome! I'm Jenna. This Is My Happiness reflects my passion for culture, art, and travel. I write about these topics with the aim of providing a deeper look at destinations. I also write for Travel Mindset and am an AFAR ambassador.
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