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Texas

Mount Bonnell

Mount Bonnell is the highest point in Austin (775 feet above the lake) and a fantastic spot to get a lovely view of both downtown and the Colorado River. Head there early to beat...

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Planning Tips

Road Trip Packing List

ROAD TRIP!! *contains affiliate links* Who remembers road trips? We took road trips when I was a kid. I remember coloring in my coloring books and playing lots of games like ‘I spy’ and...

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Texas

Crazy laws – Texas

Texans are a proud bunch. I’m a native Houstonian so I certainly fall into the category of a proud Texan, too. Texans love that things are BIG in Texas. Texans love food! Texans even...

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New York

Helicopter Ride New York City

New York City – From Above! New York City is a place filled with countless things to see and experience year-round. With great public transportation available, you can rest your tired feet and take...

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Mexico

Tips fo Safe Traveling in Mexico

Tips for Safe Traveling in Mexico 40 million tourists visited Mexico in 2017 and it continues to be a popular vacation destination even though the country has experienced an increase in gang presence, crime and assaults....

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Texas

Fun Things to Do in San Antonio

Texas is a BIG state with a BIG list of fun things to do! San Antonio has a totally different flavor than the other cities in Texas and is a must visit if you...

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Texas

English High Tea in Austin

I love tea. I love all tea. I especially enjoy hot tea…year round. It’s 100 degrees outside in the Texas summer and I’m inside sipping hot tea most of the day. I like iced...

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Colombia

Kids Books Set in Colombia

The first thing to do when planning a trip for the kids is to get them onboard! They need to know why they are going to a certain place and why they should care...

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Texas

Texas Places to Visit

Texas is the 2nd largest state in the United States, right behind Alaska, but most people think of it as the biggest. Perhaps because so much of Alaska is wide open places and Texas...

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Planning Tips

How I afford travel – guest post

Travel is a wonderful way to make memories and explore all that is amazing in the world. It is also expensive. How do you afford a family vacation? These great tips from Jane Sandwood,...