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Plan the ultimate Iceland family adventure with our 11-day Ring Road itinerary with kids. From waterfalls and glaciers to hot springs and hidden gems, we’re sharing daily highlights, real-life tips, and everything we learned to help you plan a memorable trip.
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Every year, my friends and I try to carve out a long weekend to get away together. For a few days, we trade our roles of caring for others as moms, wives, daughters, and doctors to focus on self-care, laughter, and joy. Over the years, our girls’ trips have taken us everywhere from Palm Springs, Sedona, Oregon […]
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In early September, I took my tween boys on a quick mother-sons trip to the Bay Area. Jason sat out this trip, as he was covering call for the weekend for general surgery. The last time we visited San Francisco was in 2019 ! I wasn’t sure what to expect, and imagined there had been […]
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Want to visit China but unsure how to plan, or how to get around without speaking Chinese? For spring break, our multigenerational family booked two multi-day itineraries with Lost Plate Food Tours. From Chengdu to Xi’an, we ate our way through hidden street food stalls and family-run restaurants, and explored cultural and historical sites. No planning was needed beyond booking our flights from Los […]
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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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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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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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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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