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I mean really. I didn’t have a clue until recently when my friend, Amy, said, “Come to Napa with me”. I thought, girl’s getaway, great, I’m in! But, I had to ask myself what would we do for four days driving from vineyard to vineyard? Then I got our itinerary. We were not leaving downtown Napa, but for a few hours one morning for a…
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When I think of a short getaway I think 3-4 nights. Just enough time to get there, settle in, relax, have some fun, drink a little wine, and do a little shopping. Two nights is never enough and once you get to five nights, why not stay a week… But, that said, going away for a quick 3-4 night getaway always brought up an…
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I was so fortunate to get to travel to China this spring with an awesome group of fellow bloggers. Planning the trip was truly a huge part of the adventure. When I first got on the phone with Marc from Mandarin Journeys, I was pretty clear I wanted to be immersed into China. I did not want to see tourist sites nor did I want…
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A weekend away together does not mean every minute has to be together. It’s been a long time since David and I did a weekend away that had nothing attached to it. No seeing the kids; no visiting family; NO TRIATHLON; no concert; nothing… Just a weekend away. Sounds crazy, I know, with how much we travel. We didn’t talk about expectations or make any…
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Children grow up way too fast and then all of a sudden, they are off to college. We have always been a family that travels and have taken the kids with us at all stages. But, after traveling so many years with them and them on their own, my husband and I have come to the conclusion that travel with college kids offers many benefits….
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I was off on a 3 week adventure when Ricardo sent me this wonderful, sexy new hard case 4 wheel roll on. I am one of those “stuck on my luggage” people. I like what I have been using for years, only because it’s what I know. But, I have aways had hard case envy when I see them rolling through the airport. I was…
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Many people comment on how lucky our kids are to travel so much and stay in hotels. It is not always so glamorous and many times the twins just want to be home. So how do we make that happen? We bring home with us. How do we bring home with us on long stays in hotels… We get 2 suites whenever available in…
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Traveling with a triathlete can be extremely trying. You have all the gear that they need for the race, plus you have to deal with the stress they’re under for racing. We’ve done this many times, so it has gotten a bit easier and we’re happy to share with you. Here are my 10 quick tips for extended stays at a hotel with a triathlete:…
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