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Destination Guide: Istanbul & Cappadocia

A DRONE EVEN MY KIDS CAN FLY No seriously - they A DRONE EVEN MY KIDS CAN FLY No seriously - they take it from me now ๐Ÿคช Meet the Hover X1 from @hoverair_global. Itโ€™s a game changer for family travel, solo travel, adventure travel, couples travelโ€ฆ.reallyโ€ฆany travel. HOW ITโ€™S DIFFERENT THAN A REGULAR DRONE โœ…No remote โœ…Takes off with a click of a button, locks on itsโ€™ target, and then follows you โœ…When youโ€™re ready to land the camera, you simply stick your hand under the droneโ€™s sensor and it lands softly โœ…Itโ€™s also lighter and a lot less money than a typical drone WHY ITS GREAT FOR FAMILIES โœ…Takes about 30 seconds to set up โœ…Very small/lightweight and compact โ€” making it easy to throw in the โ€œmom bag.โ€ โœ…Itโ€™s safe and interactive โ€” once I got the hang of it, I was able to teach my kids. They are now actually involved in photography shoots vs acting fidgety. FEATURES โœ…There are a few different modes - it can follow you from behind, orbit around you, follow next to you, zoom out/in LIMITATIONS: โŒIt canโ€™t fly longer distances for more cinematic scenery shots (b/c no remote) โŒIt canโ€™t fly over water WHAT TO BUY: Standard HoverX1 with 1 battery $299 Combo (drone + 2 batteries) $329 Combo Plus (drone + 3 batteries) $359 I recommend the combo plus with 3 batteries โ€” each battery lasts for about 11 minutes. I also love the โ€œcharging hubโ€ that comes with it. ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ $๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ค HOVERAIRX1 | FAMILY TRAVEL | FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY | DRONE | TRAVEL TIPS | AFFILIATE | HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
JUST A REMINDER THAT YOU CAN VISIT THE INN THAT IN JUST A REMINDER THAT YOU CAN VISIT THE INN THAT INSPIRED GILMORE GIRLS ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ ๐Ÿ“WHERE: @mayflowerinn is a perfect year round weekend escape, located in Washington, CT โ€”2 hours from NYC. Amy Sherman-Palladino, the creator of the hit series Gilmore Girls, stayed at this inn and got the idea for the show while living here for a short time. At the Mayflower Inn and Spa, you can be ambitiously activeโ€ฆor just embrace the lounge-wear and take it easy.ย  You can catch up on sleep and enjoy a cup of tea overlooking the gardens or woods from your private balcony. ย You can lay all day in the plush white lounge chairs of the spa reading. ย Or you can relax by the outdoor pool and devour one of the kitchenโ€™s gourmet picnics. ย Alternatively, if itโ€™s more your vibe to get moving and stay active on vacation, then start your day with a sweat-burning HIIT class, and head out on a guided tour of the propertyโ€™s hiking trail. Donโ€™t forget to ask the hotel for a โ€œGilmore Girlsโ€ cheat sheet โ€“ a list of nearby shops and restaurants that served as inspiration for different parts of the hit TV series. WHAT TO DO NEARBY: Litchfield county includes Washington Depot, New Preston, Woodbury, Litchfield, Kent, New Milford, Cornwall, and Salisbury (to name a few). ย  These charming CT towns are antiquing hot spots, but also have boutique stores that carry a hand-picked collection of clothes, home goods, and other items.ย ย  BEST FORโ€ฆ โœ…Girls getaway โœ…Mom and daughter getaway โœ…Romantic escape โœ…Family weekend trip (summer time the pool and tennis courts are open) ๐ƒ๐Œ ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎโ€™๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐•๐ˆ๐ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ LUXURY TRAVEL | MAYFLOWER INN | GILMORE GIRLS | STARS HOLLOW | CONNECTICUT TRAVEL | WEEKEND ESCAPE | WASHINGTONCT
TO OUR KIDSโ€ฆTHIS IS WHY WE PRIORITIZED TRAVEL WH TO OUR KIDSโ€ฆTHIS IS WHY WE PRIORITIZED TRAVEL WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE ๐Ÿ’• ๐’๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐š ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ง๐ž๐ž๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ There is something about that vacation sibling bond that is unmatched. These cutesy moments may happen in our regular day to day too, but on vacation it just hits different. Perhaps because they only have one another to busy themselves with. Perhaps because theyโ€™re experiencing new things together for the first time. All I know isโ€ฆevery time we return home from an adventure together, these two little ones are even closer than before (for the most part). I often have parents tell me, โ€œOh we really want to go to X, but weโ€™re waiting for the kids to appreciate it when theyโ€™re older.โ€ That one is always a head scratcher for me. ๐Ÿค” Why canโ€™t they appreciate it now? How do you know theyโ€™ll โ€œappreciate itโ€ when theyโ€™re older? How do you know there will be time? Justโ€ฆtakeโ€ฆtheโ€ฆtrip โ€” especially when theyโ€™re young โ€” when youโ€™re their whole world โ€” when the school schedules are flexible โ€” when the extra curriculars havenโ€™t entered your Google Calendar. The vacation days will be crazy busy, but the kiddos will remember more than you may think ๐Ÿฅฐ ๐…๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ. FAMILY TRAVEL | TRAVEL WITH KIDS | TRIP PLANNING TIPS | PARENT ADVICE | TRAVEL ADVICE
SAVE THIS WATERPARK IF YOU HAVE KIDS ๐Ÿ“Where: SAVE THIS WATERPARK IF YOU HAVE KIDS ๐Ÿ“Where: @bahamarresorts Even if youโ€™re โ€œnot a waterparkโ€ parent/ travelerโ€ฆ I highly recommend giving this one a try if you have kids. Itโ€™s one of the top resorts my kids beg to revisit. It does have a โ€œDisney meets Vegasโ€ vibeโ€ฆso brace yourselfโ€ฆbut 100% worth visiting. Hereโ€™s why: โ˜€๏ธVARIOUS HOTEL OPTIONS: If youโ€™re a 5 star luxury traveler โ€” you have @rosewoodbahamar If youโ€™re looking for a great hotel with top amenities but wonโ€™t break the bank โ€” you have @grandhyattbahamar โฌ†๏ธBoth are great for families if youโ€™re looking for a 4 star hotel thatโ€™s better for a party vibeโ€”@slsbahamar All 3 options are walkable to one another and the waterpark. โ˜€๏ธWATERPARK HAS OPTIONS FOR EVERYONE: One thing I love about this resort is that there is a waterslide for every age! Gentle slides for the little ones and crazy tube slides and drop slides for older guests. Thereโ€™s also a splash pad, wave pool, and lazy river. If you prefer to hang by the pool, there are 8 options โ€” including ones with built in aquariums! โ˜€๏ธFUN ON SITE ACTIVITIES: Flamingo encounters, white sandy beach, animal touch tank, camp Baha Mar โ˜€๏ธRANGE OF DINING OPTIONS: Baha Mar is NOT all inclusive, and one of the most common comments I hear is that the food is expensive. Hereโ€™s a few things to keep in mind: Againโ€ฆthink of this as โ€œDisney meets Vegasโ€ โ€” yes prices are generally going to be higher Butโ€ฆthere are over 40 restaurants on site, which cater to a range of budgets and preferences. This means that foodies can go all out, but Itโ€™s also possible to keep in simple with pizza shops, food trucks, and cafes. I recommend researching options ahead of time and MAKE RESERVATIONS! ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ โ€œ๐ฐ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐คโ€ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎโ€™๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ข๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ ๐จ๐ง ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ˆ ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ฒ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐…๐‘๐„๐„ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐๐ž๐ฌ, ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐›๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ค๐Ÿ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ. ๐…๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ FAMILY TRAVEL | BEST FAMILY RESORTS | BAHAMAS | CARIBBEAN RESORTS | TRAVEL WITH KIDS | WATERPARKS
MY FAVORITE FAMILY TRAVEL HACK Thereโ€™s somethin MY FAVORITE FAMILY TRAVEL HACK Thereโ€™s something about the front of the US Passport Control line that makes even the most organized of parents start to fumble around. ๐Ÿคช Not anymore! A few years ago I learned this sticker hack, and itโ€™s been a game changer when Iโ€™m traveling with kids. Everyone always asks me about my stickers! Itโ€™s all the little transition moments with kids at airports that can become chaotic at times โ€” and this hack is so simple, yet soooo helpful. โœˆ๏ธWrite each family memberโ€™s name on a different colored label. โœˆ๏ธAffix to the BACK of the passport. ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปThatโ€™s it, youโ€™re done. Why it helps? โœ…Easier and faster to match printed tickets to each passengers name. โœ…Makes it much more efficient to get through custom lines. โœ…Smooth sailing for boarding international flights too. TRAVEL HACK | FAMILY TRAVEL | AIRPORT HACK | FAMILY | MOM HACK
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