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Best Things to Do on Maui (3 Must Do’s)

Best Things to Do on Maui (3 Must Do’s)

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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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The real life Jungle Book 😍🐯 Can you believe The real life Jungle Book 😍🐯 Can you believe this is India?!

It felt SO good to be back on safari ❤️ We had no idea what to expect when heading to Bandhavgarh National Park (it seems like everyone usually visits Ranthambore due to its proximity to Jaipur?) but we ended up with 10 tiger sightings between only 4 drives 🤯

It was absolutely incredible and such a bucket list adventure.
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Without a doubt the craziest waterfall we’ve eve Without a doubt the craziest waterfall we’ve ever seen, only topped by the adventure to get there 😅

After an hour and a half of descending and passing over slippery paths and makeshift bridges, scaling down smaller waterfalls into the valley below, followed by multiple river crossings (where we had to hold onto a rope to keep from being swept downstream, which the kids thought was absolutely hilarious 🫣), we arrived exhausted at this beyond incredible site.

On the way back up we passed a couple other hikers who saw our kids and couldn’t believe that they had completed this tough hike. When they heard Liv hiked the entire thing herself they were flabbergasted and told her “we want to be like you when we grow up!” which gave her the extra boost of stamina to get all the way back up to the top. 

Our kids are such little rockstars and we are always so proud of them and all they accomplish when they are determined to do hard things 💪

Just one more experience that solidified our love for the incredible country of Indonesia ❤️🇮🇩

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We got off to a rainy start our first day back in We got off to a rainy start our first day back in Japan, but between the dark sky and clear umbrellas it made for some fun long exposures around town 😍

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Passing through these gates is like stepping into Passing through these gates is like stepping into another world... ⛩️

Japanese torii gates represent the boundary between the human world and the sacred spiritual world, and walking under the gates crosses that boundary. Each gate symbolizes a transition into a sacred space, where we can connect with the divine and leave our earthly worries behind 😌

So while the vibrant colors and intricate details are a visual feast for photographers and normal tourists alike, it's the spiritual significance that truly makes them special 🙏

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Two hours south of Kyoto is a valley of rolling hi Two hours south of Kyoto is a valley of rolling hills covered in cherry blossoms as far as the eye can see…

And we made it JUST in time for peak bloom 🌸

Check out our view from the top of Mount Yoshino 😍 We’ve never seen anything like this in all our travels!

This definitely made the THREE exhausting days of travel (from Bhutan to India to Vietnam to Japan) worth it 😅

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Prayer flags are often hung by a river or above a Prayer flags are often hung by a river or above a valley, because it is believed that the water or wind will carry the positive energy and goodwill down to others below 🌬️

When we were driving to our final destination in Bhutan I spotted this walking bridge spanning the river below, and I knew it would be a perfect spot to explore. 

Unfortunately we were already running late for an evening activity (such is life as family travel filmmakers with two young kids 🫣) so we couldn’t stop, and it was too far away from where we were heading for us to come back.

But! As luck would have it we actually ended up returning to this exact spot the next day at sunset to film a traditional dancer on top of the hillside 🎉

We asked one of our @breathebhutan guides, Pasa, to take this photo of us while we crossed the bridge, and it became one of our favorites from our whole trip. 

Our very last evening encapsulated in the most Bhutan photo I could have ever imagined 😅

(Swipe to see Bodhi nervously navigating holes in the swaying bridge as we crossed the river. I love watching Liv encouraging him as he learns and grows during our adventures 🥰)

With @breathebhutan @tourismbhutan and @drukair_royalbhutanairlines 🇧🇹

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To reach Laya usually requires a 4-hour hike up to To reach Laya usually requires a 4-hour hike up to 3,800m, but due to uncharacteristic snowfall this late into Spring the trails had transformed into slippery and arduous mud slides 😳 

After 6-hours of hiking through snow and hail storms ❄️ we arrived in the dark at the highest settlement in Bhutan. 

We were so beyond thankful for our guides from @breathebhutan for (insisting on) carrying Bodhi, and for the cutest Himalayan horses 🐴 for carrying Liv after her little legs got tired.

As Georg and I struggled to take each last step, we were so happy to know our guides had taken the kids ahead and that they were hopefully defrosting by a warm fire with a cup of chai in our cozy homestay ☕️

We were frozen and light-headed, but felt victorious after accomplishing one of the hardest physical feats of our lives (I told Georg the only thing harder was childbirth) 😅

It turned out we were the first visitors of the season, and Liv and Bodhi became the first EVER foreign children to visit Laya 🤯

The next day our kids played with the local Layap children, and as the girls braided Liv’s hair they told her her eyes were the color of the ocean. They dressed her up in traditional local clothes, complete with the pointy hat, and carried Bodhi around while he flashed his big cheeky grin at everyone doting on him. 

They were as happy as could be. 

During a quiet moment Liv candidly told me her favorite thing about traveling is “learning about other cultures”. I’m pretty sure this will be an experience they’ll remember for the rest of their lives. 

In partnership with @breathebhutan @tourismbhutan and @drukair_royalbhutanairlines 🇧🇹

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How incredible is Bhutan? 😍🇧🇹 @breathebh How incredible is Bhutan? 😍🇧🇹

@breathebhutan planned an amazing day buying groceries and preparing lunch for the monks at a monastery, but we woke up to pouring rain and the news that a landslide had wiped out the only road to get up there 😳

Our guides plus our host at @gaseloecolodge quickly came up with a new plan, and contacted the neighboring monastery that we could actually see from our bedroom window. 

A few minutes later we were carrying kilos of veggies down the hill, and working together to peel, wash and dice before their team of chefs took over so we could go observe the monks’ morning prayers. Then we shared a beautifully prepared lunch together in the monastery 🍲

You can imagine how difficult it may have been to bring a rambunctious 4-year-old into an almost silent monastery… But when we entered Bodhi was completely mesmerized by their rhythmic chanting and whispered to me “Mama, is this magic??”

Yes, Bodhi, it was definitely a magical morning by every sense of the word ✨

Thank you again to our amazing guides Pasa, Nima and Wangdi at @breathebhutan and our host, Sangay, at @gaseloecolodge for making that day happen. It was one to be remembered for sure. 

In partnership with @breathebhutan @tourismbhutan and @drukair_royalbhutanairlines 🇧🇹

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Our 6 year old loves twirling her way around the w Our 6 year old loves twirling her way around the world, but this place may take the cake as the most stunning backdrop ever 😍

India is truly a place like no other.

It’s spicy and colorful, with unimaginably delicious food from the most unexpected places. 

It’s chaotic and loud, with tiny pockets of calm if you know where to look.

It’s flexible traffic rules that are made to be broken, yet we somehow haven’t seen a single accident this entire trip.

It’s all the best parts of family and community with the most friendly and welcoming people, yet personal space is a completely foreign concept here. 

It’s peaceful monkeys pensively watching the crowds watching them, only to suddenly chase the onlookers squealing away. 

India is a country every curious traveler truly needs to visit at LEAST once in their lives. There is so much to see and do here that could you easily spend 6 months traveling around and still feel like you haven’t scratched the surface. 

These two weeks have been a perfect introduction for the kids, and a refresher for me and Georg since we haven’t visited in over a decade. We will be back!
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