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“Travel is rich with learning opportunities, and the ultimate souvenir is a broader perspective.” ― Rick Steves

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Taking a Break from “Mom Guilt”

This post contains affiliate links Mom guilt is something all moms inevitably experience at some point during their motherhood journey. It's that feeling of not being good enough as a mother or not doing enough for our kids. We start to feel that every moment not about our kids is…
Michelle Tucker
May 13, 2023
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My Honest Review of Hotel XCaret Mexico

This post contains affiliate links When it comes to resorts, I can be picky. Even though I had read hundreds of stellar reviews about Hotel XCaret, I was still nervous about booking.  My family and I tend to lean toward smaller, boutique-style, hotels and resorts.  Hotel XCaret is not considered…
Michelle Tucker
April 19, 2023
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Travel Anxiety Tips

Editor's Note: This story was originally posted in spring of 2019.  These travel anxiety tips have helped us tremendously over the years. Since we are currently in the midst of preparing for more spring & summer travels, I wanted to repost these tips with hopes to help anyone else dealing…
Michelle Tucker
April 4, 2023
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Safari West

An African Safari has always been high on my bucket-list.  Africa isn't exactly right down the road, so I know that it might be a while before the family makes it over to that magical continent, so I decided to do the next best thing -- I booked a safari…
Michelle Tucker
August 2, 2022
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Thinking of a Family Road Trip? Just Do It

We had always wanted to take an epic, cross-country, family road trip.  Unfortunately, there was always some reason we didn't plan one.  We had other obligations or some other lame excuse. In the end, I think we were nervous about spending too much time together in an enclosed space. Is…
Michelle Tucker
May 16, 2022
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Best Spots to Relax at Disney

Disneyland is wonderful, but it can also be exhausting. Sometimes we need a little break from the crowds and craziness.  Let me clarify that I when I say "we," I'm talking about us as parents.  Kids, they're like energizer bunnies, they keep going and going and going.  I'm usually the…
Michelle Tucker
October 26, 2021
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Disney Girl’s Trip

Disneyland without the kids? It just seems so wrong. At least that is what I thought - until I tried it.   It's so wrong it just might be right! I just returned from my first Disney girl's trip, and there is just one word to describe it: magical. Going to…
Michelle Tucker
September 20, 2021