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Plan B… again
So it seems that I am becoming quite skilled at pivoting an entire travel itinerary. We had been planning since last Thanksgiving a family cruise to Alaska. We were going to have 15 of us fly into Vancouver, cruise through Alaska, explore Anchorage and Denali, then return back home. Unfortunately, the evening before we were suppose to fly out, the cruise line canceled our sailing due to engine trouble. To say I was heartbroken and disappointed would be a huge understatement. A few tears were definitely shed that evening. This is not the first time I have had to face extreme disappointment of a change in travel plans, but I’ve…
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Glacier, Yellowstone, and Teton National Parks- The Great Out West and Where to Begin
Last September, our family set out on an adventure of all adventures. There is just nothing quite as majestic and splendid at the American West. The peaks of the Rocky Mountains, the plains in the valleys, the massive wildlife that roams just doesn’t seem to have changed since its creation. This part of the country is truly one of my all time favorites and quickly became my children’s too. Planning this trip didn’t exactly go according to our original plan. We had originally planned a ten day trip with friends in the fall of 2021. We had everything mapped out, plane tickets purchased, vacation homes rented, rental car reserved, and…
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Friends, Kids, and the Caribbean
As I continue to find any way possible to escape the cold, rainy Georgia winter, I ended up catching a deal I couldn’t refuse. My bestie and I usually take all of our kiddos (six in total), to somewhere warmer during the winter. This year as all of the cruise lines have eliminated all of the C restrictions and offered killer deals, we decided that this would be the best option. For the same price as a rental near the beach, we could have all of our food and entertainment covered. It was a no brainer. We chose to cruise with Royal Caribbean mostly due to their Kids Sail Free…
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Thanksgiving in the Keys
I am not a fan of the cold and dreary weather, so it doesn’t take too much convincing for me to head somewhere warmer. We had the unbelievable opportunity to spend this past Thanksgiving camping in Key West with our besties. Now when I say “camping” I really mean “glamping”. Our friends had joined us on our camper life adventure and had actually reserved this campground before their camper ever in came in. They stayed at Bluewater Key a Luxury RV Resort a few years ago and told us we had to join them on a return trip. My bestie and I scoped out all of the sites, as each…
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Hello from the Fanns
This picture is one of my all time favs, and I have it hanging up in my living room. This reminds me where it all started. Have you ever wondered if you can still travel and enjoy it with kids? This is the moment where we found the answer to that question. We have five kiddos, three boys and two girls. Back in 2017 we had three kids under three. Our traveling up to that point had always been a family beach trip with the grandparents. This was not only a fun time with lots of memories to share, but also necessary to be able to get all of the…
