Find the Wonder in Every Day
My bucket list of travel destinations is largely nature-inspired. Some of our favorite trips have included visiting U.S. national parks, backpacking to Havasupai Falls, witnessing the magic of synchronous fireflies in Smoky Mountain National Park and roadtripping around Iceland. For as long as I can remember, I’ve dreamt of seeing the aurora borealis, aka “Northern […]
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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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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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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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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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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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We chose Sedona for our girls trip for its incredible natural beauty, focus on wellness, great weather in late September, and dining options. Details and itinerary are shared in this post!
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Road trip with many stops and sights from Southern California to Brian Head during “ski week” February break
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Travel and recreating this summer may take a little more planning than usual, but I’m happy to report that it can still be done safely and thoughtfully! Our family has enjoyed a few day trips and local camping trips this summer, despite the pandemic. Of note – things could change as there is currently an […]
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My husband Jason is Canadian – he doesn’t mind the cold, loves the mountains (although he grew up in the prairie), and loves skiing. I’m a Bostonian who dreaded winters growing up, loves beaches and warm weather… hence our move to Southern California, where we now live. Since Jason is so accommodating with all the […]
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