In late 2024, Joe was invited to a company meetup in East London, South Africa. Upon learning about it, we decided to turn that work trip into a family vacation. When we checked dates, we saw that the trip was happening a week before the kids’ Carnival Break, so we decided to turn Joe’s long […]
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48 Hours in Cape Town
At the end of our 2-week trip in South Africa, we spent two nights (48 hours) in Cape Town. We would’ve loved to spend more time in Cape Town, but we figured Cape Town is easy enough to get to, so we could visit it again in the future. After spending the night in Mossel […]
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Oudtshoorn to Mossel Bay
The journey from Plettenberg Bay to Oudtshoorn offered a dramatic shift in scenery, featuring ostrich farms and the renowned Cango Caves. Visitors can choose between heritage and adventure tours at the caves. Dining experiences included trying ostrich meat at Nostalgie. The trip concluded in Mossel Bay with historical exploration and relaxation.
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Day Trip To Andorra From Barcelona
During our time in Barcelona was took a day trip to the neighboring country of Andorra! Andorra is a landlocked principality and it does not have an airport, so the only way to visit is via a land crossing from France or Spain. The drive from Barcelona to Andorra la Vella (the capital) was 3 […]
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Barcelona With Kids
The last time I was in Barcelona was when I was 6 months pregnant with my first kid. Needless to say, I was thrilled when we decided to spend Christmas in Barcelona with the kids over our 2022 winter break trip to Europe! Barcelona is such a fun and lively city! I love how art […]
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Death Valley National Park
Over Thanksgiving Break 2022, our family took a trip to San Diego to visit Legoland. Legoland was our kids’ early Christmas present, and it caught them totally by surprise. After a day there, we headed over to Death Valley National Park to spend the rest of the break there. I wanted to share what we […]
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A Weekend In California Gold Country
Looking for a fun getaway in the Sierra Nevadas just 3 hours away from San Francisco? Then you should definitely look into visiting Gold Country! We recently spent a fabulous weekend there swimming in an alpine lake, exploring old Gold Rush towns, riding on a historic train, and having an all around good time. This […]
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Northern Peru Beach Vacation
When people think about Peru, they usually picture Machu Pichu, the Andes, and maybe the Amazon jungle. What most people don’t know is that Northern Peru is the perfect destination for a beach vacation! It is also a great getaway year-round due to its proximity to the Equator. Winter is a great time for a […]
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A Week In Guatemala With Kids
Over Spring Break 2022 we spent a week in Guatemala with our kids, and it was a fantastic experience! Guatemala is truly a wonderful place to travel to in general, and with kids in particular. There is so much to see and do in this small country, that we had to carefully choose our itinerary. […]
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Best Redwood Hikes in Northern California
Our family loves hiking, and our favorite place to hike is the redwood forest. Lucky for us, we live in Northern California where the options for redwood hikes are plenty! When people think about Northern California and redwoods, they often think of Muir Woods, and while Muir Woods is definitely a beautiful place to visit, […]
