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Utah Road Trip Itinerary: 2 Weeks + 5 National Parks

In the heat of July, we did a Utah road trip vacation. We mixed in overnight camping, backpacking and hotels. We rented a car, and explored the wild west! It is a lot of driving, but incredibly scenic. With this schedule, we saw all of the MIGHTY FIVE on our Utah road trip itinerary! Using my itinerary will save you HOURS of planning! No need to research your own route🗺️ All you have to do?…

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2 Hour Drive: Day Trips from Cincinnati, Ohio

If you're looking for a fun getaway, staycation, or long weekend away... here are my ideas for short Cincinnati day trips! All of these are within a one to two hour drive from Cincinnati, Ohio.  ⇒ For more Cincinnati day trips, see my places under a one hour drive! Some links in this post are affiliate links, meaning if you book or buy something through one of these, I may earn a small commission (at…

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My Top Cincinnati Staycation Ideas

Feeling stir crazy at home? There are still ways to make it FEEL like you’re traveling without going too far. I hope my Cincinnati staycation ideas can help inspire you! Depending on budget, there's several great options in the Northern Kentucky & Cincinnati area. With my ideas, you can act like a tourist in your own town, and make it *feel* like you're on a travel adventure- even if you're in your own backyard.  Some…

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One Day in Savannah, Georgia: Itinerary

A historic town with romantic branches shading its city squares, while they drip haunting Spanish moss... how could you not be captivated? With limited time, here's how to spend one day in Savannah, Georgia:  Reminiscent of nearby Charleston, Savannah's historic district is renowned for its photogenic beauty. Stroll around in that humid, salty air and you can’t help but take things slow. Walk with purpose- admire its grand homes and architecture! 🌴 Some links in…

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Best Hikes in the Smokies (Smoky Mountains National Park)

If you're visiting the Great Smoky Mountains or Gatlinburg area, going on a hike is THE main attraction! These are (in my opinion) the best hikes in the Smokies: Having visited nearby Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg on many separate occasions, these are the hikes that stand out to me most over the years. Make sure to check the park website for trail conditions before setting out!! 🐻 Map with my favorite Smoky Mountain hikes pinned:…

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My Favorites in Gatlinburg: Top Things to Do After 20+ Visits!

Living just a few hours from the Great Smoky Mountains, I’ve visited Gatlinburg, Tennessee at least twenty times. Thinking back on all these ventures, here are my Gatlinburg top things to do! These may all fit into one Gatlinburg trip, or you can spread them out! There’s a little something for everyone and every occasion! 🐻⛰️🥾 Some links in this post are affiliate links, meaning if you book or buy something through one of these,…

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Fun Things to do in Cincinnati, Ohio

Growing up in Northern Kentucky- basically living in Cincinnati- I consider myself a “native”. I’ve spent years enjoying the city, so here's my ultimate list of fun things to do in Cincinnati, Ohio! These tips give a good overview of the Queen City- a “big city” with a small town vibe. You can use this to plan a Cincinnati weekend trip. It has great info for first time visitors- but useful for locals too! Some…

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The Best Things to do in Singer Island & West Palm Beach, Florida

I’ve traveled a lot, but some places have a bigger meaning or impact on my life than others. Singer Island, Florida is one of these spots that will always have a part of my heart! Growing up, my grandparents had a condo on this gorgeous island near West Palm Beach. Every summer we’d spend two weeks there. It was host to some of the absolute best times of my life. With that, here are my…

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Folly Beach Things to Do: A South Carolina Seaside Getaway

I love a good family vacation, and this is a great place for it. Read my tips for Folly Beach things to do! Close to Kiawah Island and Charleston, but far enough away to feel like a small town, I am a big fan of this South Carolina destination! [gallery type="rectangular" link="none" ids="2804,2803,2805"] Some links in this post are affiliate links, meaning if you book or buy something through one of these, I may earn…

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Best Tacos in Cincinnati (+Latin Food!)

Over the years, my husband and I began a quest to find the best, most authentic tacos in the area. We wanted to find that one local place that could come close to the delicious foods we've had on our travels in South America.  After several years, this is the list we came up with! Here are our own opinions of where to find the best tacos in Cincinnati (and Northern Kentucky).  These places are…

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Type “tips” & I’ll send you all my Puerto Rico tra Type “tips” & I’ll send you all my Puerto Rico travel tips! 🇵🇷

This includes my road trip itinerary, things to do on the island, and day trip ideas out of San Juan ✨🌴🤿

#puertorico_world #discoverpuertorico #boricua🇵🇷
One museum trip turned into the best family weeken One museum trip turned into the best family weekend we’ve had in a while 🏇

We originally headed to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby Museum @derbymuseum ! 🏇 If you haven’t been, it’s genuinely worth it. Way more interactive than we realized, and the kids were loving it. 

We also got tickets to see the live racing happening right next to it at @churchilldowns , and that ended up being one of those unexpected travel favorites! 🥳 Who knew my 5 year old would love helping his dad bet on horses so much 😜

We also hit up PlayPort playground @waterfrontparklou (save this if you have little ones), spent a few hours at  @louisvillezooofficial , and explored the city in between. 🏙️ 

Louisville is an ideal weekend trip destination (just 1.5 hours from NKY!), and I feel like a lot of people have been sleeping on it. 🚙

We packed in two full days without feeling rushed, and the kids were happy the whole time (which as any mom knows, is the real win 😄)

If you’re looking for a unique and character filled family getaway, @gotolouisville needs to be on your list! 📍

Thank you so much to the derby museum for hosting us! 💙 

Also thanks to @aloftlouisville for being the perfect place to stay to explore the city! 🏨 

#louisvillelove #LouisvilleKY #FamilyTravel #kentuckyderby
🐬🐙🐟Bucket list: officially checked off! Seeing th 🐬🐙🐟Bucket list: officially checked off!

Seeing the whale shark at Georgia Aquarium was every bit as incredible as I hoped! 🩵

We planned our trip to Atlanta specifically to visit here, and it for sure lived up to the hype! 🐬

((If you ever want a way to break up your drive from Kentucky to Florida, this is one way to go!)) 🚙

Also, right now at @georgiaaquarium they have a special event going on (included with all tickets!)...

It’s called ✨ Glow Nights, and it transforms the aquarium with fun lighting, projections, themed entertainment, and special glow in the dark vibes and performances. 🪼This happens every evening after 4 p.m. through August 9!

We spent around 5 hours here, as there is so much to see. It’s one of the largest aquariums in the world with over 8 different galleries! 🩵

Dolphin & sea lion presentations are also included in general admission tickets! 🐬🦭

Let me know if you have any questions ⬇️

Thank you so much to the aquarium for hosting us- core memories made!

#georgiaaquarium #bucketlist✅ #whaleshark 

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Type “tips” & I’ll send you an organized list of a Type “tips” & I’ll send you an organized list of all this info! 🩵

After many years and countries later, these are my most easy to do but useful travel tips and hacks! 🎉

#travelblogger #traveltipsandtricks These are my best travel tips and advice! Use these travel tips and hacks before you leave the country for a smoother experience
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This road trip is so ideal, 😍 you get to explore huge cities like London 🇬🇧 and then slower paced days in Wales enjoying castles 🏰 and towns with hardly any other tourists. 

Scotland has my heart as you know, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 so adding that to the end of this UK road trip schedule makes it that much better! 🚙 

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A genuinely useful travel tip! ⬇️ One of my favo A genuinely useful travel tip! ⬇️ 

One of my favorite travel tools ✈️ I’ve started using the last year is Thrifty Traveler Premium!

It sends email alerts when they find unusually good flight deals, mistake fares, or points/miles opportunities. 

Instead of constantly checking airfare prices yourself, the deals come straight to you 📩

We actually bought our flights to Dublin last summer the day we got an email about a super discounted flight ✈️ 

If you’re looking to travel more while spending less, it’s definitely worth checking out 🌎! Link is in my bio & can save you $20 off your first year.

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Looking for a family-friendly attraction in Louisv Looking for a family-friendly attraction in Louisville? 🏇

The Kentucky Derby Museum is it! ✨ 

Right next to @churchilldowns , the museum has interactive exhibits with plenty of hands-on activities 🎉

It gives kids a chance to learn about the history and excitement of the Kentucky Derby, in a way they can understand 🏇💕

Families can explore racing simulators, see authentic Derby artifacts, and even add on a variety of guided tours at Churchill Downs. 🏇👒

The museum is a nonprofit, and it’s the exclusive public tour provider for the track! We did the Thoroughbred Workout Tour, which is great for all ages and gives you the chance to see horses warming up and working out on the track 🏇🏇🏇

Whether you’re a horse racing fan or not, the Museum is still a place that both adults and kids can enjoy 😊 

Afterwards, we went to live racing at the track, but there’s also endless other fun things to do in Louisville ✨

Thank you to @derbymuseum for hosting us! We had so much fun and made some great family memories 💕 

Also huge shoutout to @aloftlouisville for being such a great central located place to stay!

#kentuckytravels #churchilldowns #kentuckyderby
Details ⬇️ Word is slowly getting out about this Details ⬇️

Word is slowly getting out about this beautiful part of Ireland, but I’m here to spread the news even more! 🍀

The Dingle Peninsula was one of my favorite parts of my recent Irish road trip! 🇮🇪✨ @dinglepeninsulatourism 

While it’s been touted recently as an alternate to the Ring of Kerry, I think they’re different enough that it’s best to do both! 🩵

The Dingle Peninsula is gorgeous though and you need to add it to your Ireland itinerary! 🎉 

Also make sure to do a dolphin 🐬 tour out of Dingle town!

#dinglepeninsula #ireland🇮🇪 #ireland_travel
Type “schedule” & I’ll send you all my Ireland tra Type “schedule” & I’ll send you all my Ireland travel planning info! 🍀✨

A lot of these tips are common sense, but just in case you haven’t done a ton of research yet, now you’ll be better prepared before your trip to Ireland! 🇮🇪 

#ireland_gram #irelandtrip #ireland🇮🇪
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