As a traveling family with big ideas and a never-ending bucket list of destinations to visit, we are well aware of budgeting. After all, the more wisely we spend our savings the more adventures we can take! These are our top 7 Alaska experiences we think are well worth their (sometimes lofty) price tags.
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The Best Ecuador Travel Itinerary
A 2 Week Road Trip Covering 4 Regions in Mainland Ecuador
We never knew we wanted to go to Ecuador. So much of South America travel is focused on Brazil, Peru, Chile and Argentina, and we just didn’t know anything about this tiny beautiful country.
Travel to Belize During COVID: PCR Testing and Safe Hotels
Our last sunset on Thatch Caye in Belize before we headed to the jungle
Belize re-opened for international travel on October 1st! Keep reading to learn how to travel to Belize during COVID, how to stay safe at a “Gold Standard” hotel, and how to complete the updated PCR testing requirements for entry.
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How to get to and from Thatch Caye, an almost private island in Belize
After assuming for almost an entire year that our November 2020 trip to Belize we would have to be cancelled due to the COVID pandemic, we were pleasantly surprised to learn that Belize is back open for tourism as of October 1st! Click here to learn about how to travel to Belize during COVID, and then keep reading below to see how we stayed on an *almost* private island to keep up our social distancing even while traveling.
Continue reading →Best 3 Travel Car Seats for Babies, Toddlers and Kids
The days of my husband and I being able to fit all of our worldly belongings in our two well-trodden backpacks have long disappeared, and have been traded for rolling suitcases, car seats, and copious amounts of snacks to get us through all of our family adventures. Here are our three favorite travel car seats to help you figure out what to bring on your next adventure!
Continue reading →Best Things to Do on Maui (3 Must Do’s)
Maui has been voted “Top Island in the U.S.” for more than 20 years by Condé Nast Traveler. Once you have experienced the magic of this island and the best things to do on Maui you’ll understand why!
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Things to do with Kids in Nairobi
Can kids go on African safaris? How old do they have to be to go on game drives? Which country is best for seeing the biggest variety of animals while also not causing us to take out a second mortgage to afford the trip? (Joking, sort of… Safaris are notoriously incredibly expensive.) Are there any vaccines that are mandatory for entry into different countries across Africa? Keep reading to see how we planned our family safari to Kenya!
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