North America
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Way Down in Kokomo (Beach, Curaçao)
In all honesty, we had never really thought about visiting Curaçao until we had planned a trip to Aruba. However, we’re glad we did because it became one of our favorite islands in the Caribbean! ♬♪ Ooh, I wanna take you down to KokomoWe’ll get there fast and then we’ll take it slowThat’s where we…
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Sweet, Sweet Wintertime in Turks and Caicos
When we had originally set our eyes on Turks and Caicos, it was around Thanksgiving 2021 with an anticipated travel date of late January 2022. We wanted a nice, care-free, hassle-free vacation where we could just relax at a resort that catered to young children. With that criteria identified, we found Beaches Turks and Caicos,…
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The Pura Vida Life Continued
Before we starting having kids, we made the decision to continue traveling once we did have children. Since we loved our Costa Rican honeymoon so much and felt as though it would be a great destination for a small child, we set our sights on visiting the beautiful country again in December when our oldest…
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A New (Adult) Family Tradition is Born
As a preface to this post and following our latest adventure: in both 2017 and 2022, Austen and I were out of town for the first few games of the World Series and watching our boys from the comfort of a hotel room or bar. Both years, the Astros won. Ipso facto, you’re welcome and…
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Hawaii, aloha au ia ‘oe
As mentioned in our previous blog post about our family adventure to Maui, Hawaii has been one of our more frequented destinations as both a couple and a family. Not only do we love the beautiful beaches and the wonderful people we have met on each of the islands, but we love the different types…
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“You’re Welcome” – Maui
One of Austen and I’s more frequented destinations has been Hawaii. Prior to having kids, we had visited three of the major islands; Hawaii, Kauai x2, and Oahu. Since most of our planned international travel destinations were still questionable due to the ongoing pandemic, we set our sights on visiting Maui with the family. Although…
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A rainy road trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama
The definition of adventure is “an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity.” Throw in torrential downpour throughout a large portion of the drive, flash flood warnings throughout most of our time in Gulf Shores, and two kids 2 and under in tow (one mid-potty training, one still nursing), you could say we had…
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Hello, Lake Tahoe!
A 2-day guide for a childfree getaway to Lake Tahoe. Recently, Austen and I took our first flight in a year and a half to Lake Tahoe. We have had a number of friends visit the area in the past. However, an internet search or the description given by friends could never really accurately describe…
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