Without giving it much thought, I would say 2017 was a good year. The details blur together, but we found our groove as a family of three. Sifting through everything that makes up a year, I uncovered three themes: body + babies, travel, and creativity.

Going out to eat was a major focus of our first time in Tokyo. We had no idea how different life would be a few years later when we came back with our baby.

My worst fears about flying to Japan with our baby did not come true. In fact, the journey was pretty fantastic until the final 2 hours.

When my husband and I went on our first international trip in 2013 we had no clue that we'd be taking our 7-month old to Japan four years later.

It's hard to explain why I love Paris so much — there are countless elements of beauty, magic, romance, and sparkle. Here are some highlights from Paris...

Vienna is a historical and magical place that made me feel small and young in comparison. Here are some highlights from Vienna...

I had very few expectations for Munich and Oktoberfest. I figured we might drink beer and eat some pretzels, but the rest was pretty up in the air...

I made this Tunes for Travel playlist before we left for Europe and I've been listening to it since. There's a mix of mellow and upbeat songs...