Family Travel: Plan Your Perfect Ski Trip to Utah’s Sundance Resort

Skiing is our family’s favorite winter activity! We’ve come a long way since our boys, now 9 and 12, started out at 3-4 years old. I’ve also gradually overcome many of my ski anxieties as a mom and adult learner! If you are curious about skiing as a family – here’s a post to help […]

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Wildly Wyoming Challenge: Our Family Adventure Through the Cowboy State

Wildly Wyoming Family Challenge

Last summer, we had an unforgettable family adventure in southeast Wyoming — full of wild landscapes, friendly competition, and plenty of new experiences! Splitting into two teams, we took on some of the best outdoor activities Wyoming has to offer, from archery and rock climbing to fly fishing and horseback riding. Over the course of three days, we traveled west from Cheyenne to Saratoga, making incredible memories along the way. Follow along for an overview of our epic itinerary and for inspiration to help plan your own trip to Wyoming!

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Travel: Perfect Week in Puerto Vallarta – All Inclusive Stay and Excursions

Our family enjoyed a memorable multi-generational trip to Puerto Vallarta. We stayed at the all-inclusive Velas Vallarta Resort. During our week in Puerto Vallarta, we explored local attractions, participated in adventures like ziplining, and experienced the local cuisine, all while creating cherished family memories

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Spring Break 2024 – Part 2: A Family Adventure in Paris

This blog post shares a Spring Break family adventure in Paris, detailing travels from London via Eurostar, lodging at Hotel Louvre Piemont, and several cultural and culinary experiences. Highlights include a private Louvre tour, a food tour in Le Marais, visiting the Eiffel Tour, and capturing memories through a photoshoot. Several iconic Parisian landmarks were visited.

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Top 10 FAQs for visiting Havasupai

I have so much to share from this bucket list backpacking / hiking trip to the beautiful and spiritual lands of the Havasupai tribe in Arizona. But first, since I have been asked these questions many times since we returned home and first shared our experience on instagram stories, I wanted post this first to […]

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Travel: Blackwater Creek Ranch and Cody, Wyoming: Your Ultimate Wild West Adventure

Families visiting Blackwater Creek Ranch are treated to a rugged escape in Cody, Wyoming, complete with historical charm and Western hospitality. The ranch offers a variety of activities such as trail rides, archery, shooting, and white-water rafting. Guests can enjoy all-inclusive meals and activities, and accommodations are cozy and comfortable. A visit to the nearby town of Cody offers opportunities for exploring local attractions like the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and enjoying a night at the Cody Rodeo.

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Travel: Exploring Yellowstone and Grand Teton- 5 Day Itinerary and Tips

Every summer, we try to visit a national park or few. So far this summer, we’ve been to the Great Smoky Mountains to see the synchronous fireflies, and we did a road trip with the grandparents through Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. I’ve been sharing more of our adventures on our Instagram account, so […]

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Camping “DIY Tent Glamping” Gear

campsite with ocean view

This guide is for individuals, couples, or families who are interested in trying car camping.  The following recommendations are not for backcountry camping, and are comfort-oriented for a “DIY glamping” type of experience.  I fully recognize that many of the following items are not necessary, but my experience has been that comfortable campers are happy […]

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Travel: Spring Break 2024 Part 1 – London

Our kids have a week off every spring, typically the first week of April. We jumped on the opportunity to go to Europe this year for spring break after finding a great airfare deal – the roundtrip fare (around $600 pp) was even less than most of the domestic destinations we considered! We divided the […]

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