A Family Road Trip along Highway 1

Bixby Bridge - summer road trip

Everyoneโ€™s travel bucket lists were reimagined last year — as borders closed, highways remained opened, beckoning us like that guy at the school dance who all of a sudden seems super cute, even though the day before he was just another guy in Chem class.  Youโ€™re looking at him with fresh new eyes, thinking, “Wait…

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An Epic Kauai Travel Guide

Nepali Coast view from helicopter

Sorry Kauaians โ€” Iโ€™m going to let the secret out: Kauai is a canโ€™t miss destination in the Hawaiian island experience.ย  Before traveling to the โ€œGarden Isle,โ€ I had previously visited Maui (one of the more popular picks), and could not have imagined a more mesmerizing island escape.ย  While Mauiโ€™s fame is well deserved, Kauaiโ€™s…

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A Fall Guide to Woodstock, Vermont

Cruising through Vermont during fall foliage season has always been at the โ€œpeakโ€ of my bucket list.ย  Although I live in Connecticut and enjoy gorgeous autumn colors here as well, the allure of the reds and oranges further north, and the promise of quintessential โ€œGilmore Girlsโ€ type towns, has always had me itching to plan…

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The Ultimate Guide to Sedona and Scottsdale

Sedona Scottsdale

Weโ€™ve visited Arizona more than other destination -โ€“ 4 times so far! ย Why do we keep returning? ย Simply because we just really love it. ย Itย has dependable weather, incredible hiking, delicious food, and all around relaxing vibes. ย If it wasnโ€™t unbearably hot in the summers, my husband might convince me to move there. ย If youโ€™re searching…

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Weekend Guide to Santa Barbara With Kids

Santa Barbara and Monterey

In the fall of 2019, we had a long weekend vacation booked in Napa with our 17 month old; however, the devastating fires at the time forced us to cancel our trip.ย  In just a few short days, I completely revamped our itinerary to instead visit Santa Barbara.ย  We ended up falling in love with…

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