Our family traveled to Jamaica for a week on December 2023/January 2024. While most people visiting Jamaica choose to stay at one of the many all-inclusive hotels, we decided to DIY our trip to keep costs low. After all, we chose to go to Jamaica because we found great ticket prices! Where we stayed Since […]
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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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The Dominican Republic In Ten Images
The Dominican Republic was the last trip we took before having kids. Actually, we didn’t know it at the time, but we were already pregnant with Hugo when we were there! I thought it’d be fun to put together my favorite ten images from the Dominican Republic, so here they are! During our 2-week trip […]
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Day Trip To South Caicos Island
Our trip to Turks And Caicos was over a week long, which meant we had enough time to check out another island while we were there. I’m not exactly sure how we chose to do a day trip to South Caicos Island, but I’m happy we did! When we started reading about the island, it […]
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Turks and Caicos In Ten Images
The Turks and Caicos Islands are truly a slice of paradise! The beaches there are some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen on my travels, and I’ve been to a lot of beautiful beaches in the world over the years! The biggest challenge for putting together my favorite ten images of Turks and Caicos […]
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Turks And Caicos Islands With Kids
We spent 10 days exploring the Turks and Caicos Islands with our kids (TCI) in August 2021, and we had a fabulous time! The TCI is a British overseas territory and it includes two island groups: The Turks Islands and the Caicos Islands. There are a total of eight islands, of which 6 are inhabited. […]
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Arequipa In Ten Images
Ten years after my visit to Arequipa, I am finally putting together my favorite ten images of this beautiful city! La Ciudad Blanca de Arequipa is a must on any Peru itinerary. It offers a variety of attractions, including cultural sites and beautiful nature. Arequipa sits at 2,325 meters above sea level on the edge […]
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Lima In Ten Images
Lima is a city that is often misunderstood. Many travelers completely skip it, or only stop there for a layover, which I think is a terrible mistake. Lima is definitely a hectic big city, but if you dig deeper, you will discover a beautiful city rich in culture. In these ten images of Lima I […]
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Cusco In Ten Images
I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to create a gallery with ten images of Cusco! We’ve been to Cusco twice: once right after finishing graduate school, and one in 2019 after our one year trip around the world. Each time was very different, but both were incredibly fun and exciting. One definite advantage […]
