A Family Road Trip along Highway 1

Bixby Bridge - summer road trip

Everyone’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.  You’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 — I’m going to let the secret out: Kauai is a can’t miss destination in the Hawaiian island experience.  Before traveling to the “Garden Isle,” I had previously visited Maui (one of the more popular picks), and could not have imagined a more mesmerizing island escape.  While Maui’s fame is well deserved, Kauai’s…

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A Fall Guide to Woodstock, Vermont

Cruising through Vermont during fall foliage season has always been at the “peak” of my bucket list.  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 “Gilmore Girls” type towns, has always had me itching to plan…

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The Ultimate Guide to Sedona and Scottsdale

Sedona Scottsdale

We’ve visited Arizona more than other destination -– 4 times so far!  Why do we keep returning?  Simply because we just really love it.  It has dependable weather, incredible hiking, delicious food, and all around relaxing vibes.  If it wasn’t unbearably hot in the summers, my husband might convince me to move there.  If you’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.  In just a few short days, I completely revamped our itinerary to instead visit Santa Barbara.  We ended up falling in love with…

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