• An Adventure is Calling Visitng the Grand Canyon with a Baby
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    Visiting the Grand Canyon with a Baby

    January 18, 2024

    Are you looking for tips on traveling to the Grand Canyon National Park with your baby? I am excited to share my tips regarding weather, strollers and carriers, do-able trails and viewpoints, family-friendly lodging, National Park dining with a baby. The Grand Canyon is absolutely stunning, and it is a bucket list item for many people. Our baby girl recently got to cross it off of her list (although I don’t think she realizes it yet!), after our family enjoyed 24 hours there in December. Although our time there was brief, we loved exploring the South Rim of the Grand Canyon during the winter, and it was the perfect time…

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  • Self Guided Walking Tour of Beaufort SC - An Adventure is Calling Heading
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    Self-Guided Walking Tour of Beaufort, SC

    July 19, 2022

    Are you looking at spending a day in the beautiful city of Beaufort, SC? I’m sharing a detailed self-guided walking tour guide, so you can explore this South Carolina city’s most beautiful spots on foot. Our family spent two amazing weeks on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, and we loved taking day trips to nearby beautiful Southern cities that were full of charm and history. Beaufort was one of our favorite day trips from Hilton Head Island, and since it was just 35 miles away and less than an hour drive, it was also one of the easiest day trips. While researching the city, I knew that I wanted…

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  • Destinations,  Hawaii,  North America,  Oahu,  USA

    Things to do on the East Shore, Oahu

    October 8, 2019

    Aloha! After spending one week on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Oahu, our family can safely say that the East Shore (Windward) is our favorite part of the island! The region is packed with things to do and see, including beautiful beaches (that are especially family-friendly), fun activities, and stunning landscapes, making it the perfect place to settle if you would like to explore beyond Honolulu/Waikiki. We stayed in the beautiful town of Kailua, which was a great destination for exploring the East Shore. In order to get the most out of your stay on Oahu, I highly recommend renting a car. When we compared driving in Hawaii to other…

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    Fall Family Activities To Do in Sonoma County

    September 25, 2019

    Are you looking for fun, fall family activities in Sonoma County, California? I’m sharing a detailed fall activity guide, complete with our favorite choices for pumpkin patches, U-pick apple picking, and fall festivals! Pumpkin Patches, Apple Picking, Fall Festivals, and more! There are so many fall activities to do in Sonoma County, California. Fall is my favorite time of year! I love the change in the weather, the beautiful orange and red leaves, and the fun activities that come with the season. Fall in Sonoma County is beautiful, and locals and tourists will find that there’s no shortage of fall activities to fill your weeks this fall in Sonoma County.…

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  • Visiting Utah's National Parks- Zion, Arches, and Bryce Canyon - An Adventure is Calling
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    Visiting Utah’s National Parks: Zion, Arches, & Bryce Canyon

    April 22, 2019

    The National Parks in Southern Utah are incredible! They have a unique beauty to them that I haven’t experienced anywhere else. My husband and I took an unforgettable, amazing road trip through Southern Utah (and Colorado), where we explored the awesome Narrows at Zion National Park, the perfect sandstone arches at Arches National Park, and the unique hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park. We lived in Orange County, California, so we started our road trip from home. We left in the evening after work and drove to Las Vegas for the night before driving to Zion National Park the next morning. We spent a couple of amazing days there, headed to…

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  • How to Hike the Narrows at Zion National Park - An Adventure is Calling Blog Banner
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    How to Hike the Narrows at Zion

    March 12, 2019

    Of all the national parks my husband and I have visited together, Zion National Park is one of our favorites. It is located in southwest Utah and its red cliffs are absolutely stunning (everything we hoped for and more!). We visited the park for two days during our road trip across southern Utah, and we knew long before we visited that we wanted to spend a day hiking the Narrows while we were there. The Narrows (a narrow gorge) is a hike that requires you to wade through the Virgin River, between canyon walls that are a thousand feet tall. Sound awesome?! It is! You can wade around the river…

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  • Destinations,  Hawaii,  Kauai,  North America,  Our Adventures,  USA

    10 Things To Do In Kauai

    March 5, 2019

    We traveled to Kauai in the spring and loved every moment of our trip. I’m excited to share a list of our top 10 things to do in Kauai, based on our experience. If you’re interested in our complete itinerary, you can read about our One Week in Kauai here. You might also be interested in our Beach Vacation Packing List! Kauai is truly an outdoor lover’s paradise. The island is home to amazing, beautiful beaches (with awesome snorkeling opportunities!), but it is also filled with gorgeous waterfalls, valleys, and canyons. There are so many opportunities to explore by river and foot (for kayakers and hikers), and it honestly left…

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    Whale Watching in Orange County

    February 22, 2019

    Whale watching is an incredible way to see beautiful whales (of all kinds!) in their natural habitat! We are given the opportunity to go to them and leave them undisturbed, in their natural home (the wide open ocean). As my husband and I have gotten older, we’ve researched the treatment of these animals (and others) more and more, and we have made the decision to never participate in animal tourism that hurts animals. We are thankful for opportunities like these, which allow us to enjoy these beautiful creatures without supporting mistreatment of them. My husband and I have had several amazing whale watching experiences over the years in both Orange…

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    Review: Epcot World Showcase Colouring Bundle

    February 6, 2019

    I was recently given the opportunity to try out the new “Epcot World Showcase Colouring Bundle” by Mouse Travels Matters. As a history and geography teacher, I was excited to have the opportunity to use and review a product that is designed to inspire and teach children about other countries around the world. Thank you, Mouse Travel Matters, for the opportunity to try out this new, fun product with my family! Review: Epcot World Showcase Colouring Bundle About the Booklet The booklet is designed with Walt Disney World Resort’s Epcot Theme Park in mind. In this post, Mouse Travel Matters shares that this particular theme park is geared more toward…

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  • An Adventure is Calling One Week in Kauai Itinerary
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    One Week (7 days) in Kauai Itinerary

    January 25, 2019

    I’m sharing a one week (7 day) itinerary of Kauai that includes the best beaches, hikes, and activities! Of all the trips my husband and I have ever taken, our one week trip to the Hawaiian island of Kauai has been the most relaxing. We loved every minute of our trip and truly did not want to leave. It is an outdoor lover’s  and adventure seeker’s paradise! I’ll start with highly recommending that you get a rental car, if at all possible. While there are several great options for guided bus tours on the island, Kauai is a small island that is easy to drive around. You will experience so…

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