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Traveling with Kids, Tips for Stress-Free Travel During the Holidays

Traveling with kids: Keep Calm and Carry On! Traveling with kids around holidays can be hectic and stressful, but it needn’t be. With some simple prep, you can make it a fun and enjoyable time for everyone (including you). Just follow these tips for traveling with kids to make your holiday travel a breeze! 1. […]

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Columns and the nave in the interior of La Sagrada familia with light shining through. The magic of the temple of light.
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Barcelona in a Day: Must-See Highlights and Experiences

Barcelona in a day, can you do it? Is Barcelona calling your name, but only have a limited time to visit? That was the position my hubby and I found ourselves in when we visited in October. I had been there briefly once before, but that fleeting experience left me wanting more.  We were visiting […]

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A Gelato A Day
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A Gelato A Day…. Family Travel Stories That Will Inspire You!

A Gelato A Day Last week  I attended a virtual reading with some of the authors that contributed to A Gelato A Day,  Claudia Laroye’s anthology of family travel stories. Hearing the voices behind the stories as they were being read aloud, added so much more to the memories that were shared.  A Gelato A […]

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Puerto Vallarta - Girlfriends' getaway
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A girlfriends’ getaway to Puerto Vallarta, start planning now!

A girlfriends’ getaway is always a good thing. There is no denying that over the last couple years, the pandemic has kept us from many things we took for granted before we went into lock down. A girlfriends’ getaway is one that is at the top of the list. Girlfriend Time   For me, getting together for […]

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Earth Day, and looking towards sustainable travel

Earth Day Today is Earth Day, a day where we honor the achievements that have been made to raise the awareness of protecting our planet through restoring ecosystems; as well as the importance of creating a more sustainable environment.  It is also fitting that as we see travel opening up more and more, that we […]

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Outer Banks
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Adventures in the Outer Banks; a history and spirits discovery

Outer Banks, an incredible impact on history Most people I know enjoy the convenience of flying, but I bet many don’t often think about all the experimentation and hard work that went into something that is so much a part of our everyday world. I know I didn’t… Kitty Hawk, one of the towns of […]

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Puerto Vallarta
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Puerto Vallarta celebrates 100 years!

The city of Puerto Vallarta celebrates 100 years this year!  I have been fortunate to visit Puerto Vallarta several times over the past few years; each time, I discover more and more about this magical place.  From beautiful beaches with deep blue-green waters and incredible mountain vistas to the people, the culture, the food, and the […]

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