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Five Highlights from a Long Weekend in Atlanta

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Adrienne

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We recently spent a long weekend in Atlanta visiting family.  It was my first trip to the city (other than the airport) and I was happy to discover a lot of fun, family-friendly activities. Here are the highlights from our … Continue reading →

Posted in cities, family, foodie, georgia, history, restaurants, southern, usa

A Budget-Friendly Weekend of Family Fun in Madison, Wisconsin

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Adrienne

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I’ve been to a lot of college towns and Madison, Wisconsin is definitely one of my favorites. It had been years since I visited, so I was excited to have the opportunity to return recently and re-discover the city through … Continue reading →

Posted in cities, family, roadtrip, usa, wisconsin

A Foodie Excursion to Deer Isle, Maine

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Adrienne

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I was on a flight recently, flipping through the American Way magazine when the word “Acadia” caught my eye. Turns out that Ryan McCaskey, the chef of Chicago’s amazing two-Michelin starred restaurant Acadia (which we visited and loved a few … Continue reading →

Posted in foodie, luxury, maine, restaurants, roadtrip, seafood, usa

Paris Revisited, With Toddler in Tow

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Adrienne

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Bonjour, mes amis! Last month, we took our first trip to Europe as a family of three. We went to one of my favorite cities, Paris, which was the perfect destination for our first family Eurotrip. It was a place … Continue reading →

Posted in cities, family, foodie, france, hotels

Book Review: Pandas to Penguins

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Adrienne

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Animal sightings are right up there with eating as far as what motivates me to travel. (Perhaps I should have named this blog Dolphins & Desserts?) And yet, much of the animal tourism industry – including aspects of it I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in books, wildlife

Flying with a Baby: 9 Tips That Worked for Me

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Adrienne

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I hesitated a bit to write this post, because I don’t want to seem like I’m claiming to be some kind of expert on parenting or family travel. I’m not at all! I have one child and she’s barely a … Continue reading →

Posted in family

A Front Row Seat to the Manta Ray Ballet: Night Snorkeling with Mantas on Hawaii’s Big Island

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Adrienne

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One night earlier this month, I found myself up way past my bedtime, face down in surprisingly frigid Hawaiian waters, clinging to a lit-up surfboard and waiting for the evening’s guests of honor to show up. Those guests? The majestic … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, hawaii, outdoorsy, usa, wildlife

A Turks and Caicos Family Vacation

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Adrienne

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*Tap tap* Hello, is this thing on? I didn’t intend to neglect my poor blog for an entire year, but that whole “having a tiny human” thing kind of took over my life (no complaints though, she’s the absolute best!). … Continue reading →

Posted in beaches, family, hotels, luxury, turks and caicos, wildlife

Some Personal News

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Adrienne

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Regular readers may have noticed that things have been a bit quiet around here lately. Well, I have a pretty good excuse. In late February, my husband and I embarked on our greatest adventure yet — parenthood! We are head … Continue reading →

Posted in family

48 (Foodie) Hours in Portland, Maine

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Adrienne

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Although I’ve been going to Maine almost annually since I was born, I haven’t explored much of the state outside of the Bar Harbor-Acadia National Park area. I’ve been meaning to change that, so when we visited Maine last August … Continue reading →

Posted in brunch, cities, foodie, maine, restaurants, roadtrip, seafood, usa

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