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    Crafting a Vacation Vision: Where Will You Go?

    Crafting a vacation vision

    One of the ways my family and I savor time together is by going on several vacations a year. We’ve figured out what works for us. For example, we like going on mini-adventures each day. Staying in comfortable AirBnBs that feel relaxing is our preferred way. We like access to water. We prefer quiet to noise. Matt needs space to run. I need warm weather. We need at least a queen sized bed. Two bedrooms is a must. We ideally like to reconnect with old friends while traveling. But every family’s process for crafting a vacation vision is different. Therefore, I put together some guiding questions, in case it’s helpful … Read More

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    Australia with Kids: What an Adventure

    Where do I even begin when it comes to recapping a magical trip to Australia with kids for Winter Break?   

    I guess I could pick a single word to encapsulate the experience. And I guess I already did in the sentence above!   

    Magical.  

    It was simply magical.   

    It’s a magical continent, and it’s magical to travel to a different hemisphere (especially to escape winter by heading into summer!) and it’s magical to spend an extended amount of time with my family.   

    We weren’t very strategic about how we picked where to go on the world’s largest island. I came across an incredible home in the … Read More