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3 Days in Edinburgh Itinerary: Ideal for First Time Visitors

If you have only 3 days in Edinburgh, here is how I suggest you divide up your time. Possibly my favorite city in all of Europe, there is plenty to do and see in Scotland's capital city. After taking my first trip to Scotland (an incredible 10 day road trip), I became hooked. I keep returning now to this magical country, and I can't seem to stop! This itinerary is helpful if you need a…

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Scotland: What to Pack for Winter Travel (for Women)

Trying to pack for a winter trip to Scotland can be tricky thanks to its unpredictable weather. With temperatures ranging from freezing to balmy, it's hard to know if you'll be warm and dry enough. You may luck out with temps in the upper/mid 40's, but it can definitely drop below freezing and get cold enough to snow. There's also about a 50-50 chance of rain each day, so be prepared! To help you be…

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Scotland Road Trip Itinerary (10 Days)

Want to take an epic Scotland road trip, but aren't sure where to start? Worried you might miss the best things to do and see along the way? With my detailed itinerary, you will save HOURS of planning! No need to plot out your route- it's here (map below)! 🗺️ All you have to do is tweak and alter this base itinerary. Add more time where you like, and skip the places that don't interest…

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Where to See Highland Cows in Scotland (Map Included!)

If you're visiting Scotland, chances are- you want to see one of the iconic Scottish Highland Cows. Where exactly can you find them though?  First, let's talk about these ruggedly cute cows. Symbolic of Scotland, and rising in animal popularity lately, these guys are irresistible! With their long, wavy coats and majestic horns- how can you resist? [caption id="attachment_5640" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Me naively thinking I'd just happen upon dozens of Highland Cows[/caption] 🐂 SCROLL TO…

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Where to stay in Edinburgh: My Review of Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

One of my favorite travel experiences ever is my ten day road trip through Scotland. During that time, I fell in love with Edinburgh! It might even be my favorite city in all of Europe- now I just can't stop going back to visit. Happily, I found a way to get myself back to Scotland! I added time in London this time around- and brought our 3 year old along with us. We spent 3 days…

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Explore the Highlands of Scotland: Isles of Glencoe Hotel

During our recent family road trip through the UK (starting in London, heading to Wales, and ending in Scotland), we spent some time in the stunning Scottish highlands of Glencoe. When it came to finding lodging, we stayed at the beautiful Isles of Glencoe Hotel. Just a short drive away to all of the main natural sights and nearby hikes, it is the perfect base for highland adventure, or even a relaxing retreat! [caption id="attachment_5777"…

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I feel like this might be the Midwest’s most und I feel like this might be the Midwest’s most under rated destination?? 

Like, I always knew Michigan was scenic, but how had I never heard of this place before?! 

We were so impressed by pictured rocks national lakeshore during our Michigan road trip- I definitely know I’ll be back! 

#michigantravel #upperpeninsulamichigan #picturedrocks
I think I underestimated Michigan. It’s truly so I think I underestimated Michigan. It’s truly so scenic and there are so many aesthetic small towns. 

I absolutely loved every place we went on this Michigan road trip, and summer has the perfect weather for it! ☀️

#michiganroadtrip #puremichigan
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Our family had a great time exploring Indianapolis! ✨ It really does feel like an underrated Midwest destination

🚙Just a 1 hour 45 minute drive from the Cincinnati area, it’s an easy road trip destination (It’s also a 1hr 45min drive from Louisville, and 2hr 45min from Columbus)

An ideal place for a memorable trip with kids in tow, 👶🏼 Indy has many great things to do. 

Here are a few of the spots from my reel:

🎉Activities: The Children’s Museum (@childrensmuseum), Indy Canal Walk, Indianapolis Zoo (@indianapoliszoo), Shops of Massachusetts Avenue 

🍽️Food: Gordon’s Milkshake Bar (@milkshakeindy), Harry & Izzy’s (@harryandizzys), Cafe Patachou at the Stutz (@cafepatachou), Baby’s Burgers (@babys_indy), Iozzo’s Garden of Italy (@iozzos), Bovaconti Coffee (@bovaconticoffee), Garage Food Hall (@thegaragefoodhall)

#loveindy #stellerstories #visitindy #indianapolis #familytravel
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Our family had a great time exploring Indianapolis! ✨ 

Even though I’d been here before, it was never through the lens of a vacation-style 🫶🏼weekend trip, so I appreciated this chance to see more!

Here are a few of the spots from my photos:

🏨Hotel: Omni Severin @omniseverin

🎉Activities: The Children’s Museum (@childrensmuseum), Indy Canal Walk, Indianapolis Zoo (@indianapoliszoo), Shops of Massachusetts Avenue 

🍽️Food: Gordon’s Milkshake Bar (@milkshakeindy), Harry & Izzy’s (@harryandizzys), Cafe Patachou at the Stutz (@cafepatachou), Baby’s Burgers (@babys_indy), Iozzo’s Garden of Italy (@iozzos), Bovaconti Coffee (@bovaconticoffee), Garage Food Hall (@thegaragefoodhall)

#loveindy #stellerstories #visitindy #indianapolis #familytravel
Details on visiting ⬇️🦇 I feel like we all Details on visiting ⬇️🦇

I feel like we all collectively forget this fact, but Mammoth Cave is the WORLD’s longest cave system- 🌎 not just in the USA, but yes...the WORLD! 

They’ve already explored and documented around 400 miles of it, and they know that’s not all there is to it. 🤯

I was pleasantly surprised with how accessible the cave and its tours are for families. 👶🏼 

We did two different cave tours with a baby (in a front baby carrier) and a toddler (walking, but had a toddler sling holder for steps, etc.), and both went really well!

🦇 When you visit the cave, there are multiple tours to choose from. We did the “Frozen Niagara” and the “Historic Tour”, both of which were great! 👍 

Being from Kentucky, I’ve been to Mammoth Cave several times over the years, but it never ceases to impress me! 😮

Everyone should visit at some point…unless you are claustrophobic, scared of the dark, or scared of bats!!
🫣

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Such an incredible trip! These places are mind blo Such an incredible trip! These places are mind blowing and truly Mother Nature showing off how incredible she can be 😍

Also these Utah National Parks can definitely get very crowded, so make sure to book everything in advance!

#utahisbeautiful #mightyfive #utahnationalparks #findyourpark
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🌷Holland, Michigan : a little piece of the Neth 🌷Holland, Michigan : a little piece of the Netherlands here in the Midwest 😇. So much beauty and fun activities, you need to go! @discoverholland 

Founded in 1847 by Dutch immigrants, they brought tulips, windmills, and a whole lot of wooden shoes with them! 🇳🇱 Now it’s a great blend of European charm and small-town vibes.

Here are 5 unique things you *must* do in the Holland area:

1. 🌬️ Explore the windmill, canals, and trails at the @windmillislandgardens . Bonus points for trying all the cheese 🧀 

2. 🌷 Stroll among 4.5 million tulips during the Tulip Time Festival! @tulip_time 

3. 🚲 Bike along the scenic lakeshore to Big Red Lighthouse, or have a beach day 🏖️ 

4. 🥖 Grab a pastry at @deboerbakery (because carbs > everything) or drinks at @newhollandbrew 🍻 

5. 🕰️ Jump back in time and explore Dutch history, culture, and food at @nelis.dutch.village 

🚗 Drive Times to Holland:
- Grand Rapids: 35 mins
- Chicago: 2 hrs 15 mins
- Detroit: 2 hrs 45 mins
- Columbus: 4 hours 30 mins
- Cleveland: 4 hours 30 mins
- Cincinnati: 5 hours 15 mins 

#puremichigan #hollandmichigan #discoverholland #windmillislandgardens #michiganawesome
How to do it ⬇️ ⭐️ 1: Pull up the AirBNB How to do it ⬇️

⭐️ 1: Pull up the AirBNB listing you want
⭐️ 2: Right click an image and tap “search Google for this image”
⭐️ 3: If the property has its own website, this should come up easily as the “image source”. You can also try typing the property name into Google (if it has a unique name).
⭐️ 4: Compare the price of booking direct versus with AirBNB. Almost always, it’s cheaper without the third party booking host. 

👉There are some safety and security benefits to booking through a host site like AirBNB, so make sure to do plenty of research and read several reviews before you book independently. 
 
Have you tried this or something similar before? ⬇️

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