Before we visited Arizona in May, we prepared for a true family hiking trip. We bought a backpack kid carrier specifically for this trip (we got this one). To prepare for the Sedona hiking trails, we took E on local hikes, and we planned out which trails we wanted to check out that were supposedly family friendly. We planned to do one day trip to the Grand Canyon, and all other hiking was local to Sedona. Our hiking was mostly the two of us plus E (20 months old) in our kid carrier. She …
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Planning a Trip to Thailand
Lately I've gotten quite a few questions about planning our trip to Thailand, so I thought I would go back and read my journal from the trip and share more info! Today I'm sharing 5 things I wish I had known before going to Thailand and 5 things I researched prior to the trip that I'm glad I knew! 5 things I wish I had known before going to Thailand one || Pack with a plan. Plan to change clothes at least once a day, depending on what you're doing. Some days we would go out to do some …
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Where to Go: Weekend on Cape Cod
I went to the mid-Cape (that's Cape Cod) every summer pretty much my entire life, so it's always fun to get back when I can! It seems like more and more people are visiting the Cape every year, so today I'm sharing some of my favorite spots. Bookmark this for your potential future trips. If you aren't sure where to stay on the Cape, it comes down to a few different factors. If you're taking public transportation, like the ferry from Boston to P-town, that's very different from driving …
Travel + Instant Print Photos
Hello from Chicago! We're in town for a few days while T is on a work trip. E and I joined him for a few days of deep dish pizza and city living! I used to travel with my big DSLR, but these days snacks and diapers take up that space. I was excited when Canon asked if they could send me their new Canon IVY CLIQ+ to try out. Last summer we spent a week on the Cape with family, and one of the cousins brought an instant print camera. During the week they went through lots of film, hanging …
Must Have Travel Items
We have lots of travel planned during our home renovation this summer. (I'm actually writing this from a different state, and we have 2 more trips on the horizon!) I asked some other bloggers what their must have travel items are, partially because I always feel like I'm forgetting something on a trip. But also, I wanted to compare notes on what I always have with us - and what I need to start bringing. Must Have Travel Items (with Kids) "Since having children, one of the essential …
