In December 2025, our family spent two weeks roadtripping around Tunisia. It was truly a fabulous experience! When I started writing a blog about our trip, I realized it’d be easier to create different posts for the cities we visited instead of putting all the information in one long post. If you want to read […]
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Tozeur And Star Wars
In December 2025, our family spent two weeks roadtripping around Tunisia. It was truly a fabulous experience! When I started writing a blog about our trip, I realized it’d be easier to create different posts for the cities we visited instead of putting all the information in one long post. If you want to read […]
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La Marsa, Sidi Bou Said, And Carthage
In December 2025, our family spent two weeks roadtripping around Tunisia. It was truly a fabulous experience! When I started writing a post about Tunisia, I realized it’d be easier to create different posts for the cities we visited instead of putting all the information in one long post. If you want to read more […]
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A Week In Mo’orea, French Polynesia
We spent a glorious 8 days in French Polynesia in the Spring of 2022. This trip was originally planned for August 2020, but we all know what happened then. We are so glad we didn’t completely cancel the trip, but postponed it instead because French Polynesia, specifically the island of Mo’orea, quickly became one of […]
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Near Lisbon: Castelo de Almoural
I’ve been having a great time writing these post about what to do near Lisbon. It’s really amazing how many beautiful and historic places are just a short trip from the Portuguese capital. Most of these gems lack the crowds of the more popular sites, which is also nice! One of the most magical places […]
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A Weekend in Porto
In December 2024, a family revisited Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rich history and beautiful sights. They enjoyed exploring iconic landmarks like Torre dos Clérigos and the Livraria Lello, while also discovering modern favorites like Mercado do Bolhão. Their experience showcased Porto’s charm and vibrant culture, especially during the holidays.
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Jamaica Family Travel
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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24 Hours in Istanbul With Kids
On April 2024, we took a trip to Uzbekistan. We flew there with Turkish Airlines and took advantage of their free Stopover in Istanbul option to spend 24 hours in Istanbul with our kids. Of course, 24 hours was not nearly enough, but we got a good sense for the city, and it left us […]
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Bukhara
Bukhara was our third stop in Uzbekistan, after Khiva. This city was our favorite one in Uzbekistan! Bukhara was a prominent stop on the Silk Road trade route, and an important center for Islamic culture and religion. The architecture in Bukhara is stunning, with mosques, madrassas, trading domes, bazaars, and ancient monuments pretty much everywhere! […]
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Khorezm Fortress
After spending time in Khiva, it was time to head to Bukhara. While reading about how to get from Khiva to Bukhara we learned about the Khorezm fortresses, located in the middle of the Karalpak dessert, between Khiva and Bukhara. We learned that visiting the fortresses would only add a couple of hours to the […]
