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Exploring Chicago’s Chinatown with Kids on a Food Adventure

Chicago’s Chinatown with Kids  Chicago is packed with family-friendly attractions, but on our family’s latest trip, we discovered a unique experience that now tops our must-do list: a Chinatown Adventure Food Tour!  After traveling to 30+ countries together as a family, we are always looking for ways to experience international Read more…

By Ashley, 2 months2 months ago
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A Family Day Trip to Paoli Peaks

Paoli Peaks with Kids This past weekend, our family packed up our winter gear and headed to Paoli Peaks, a charming ski destination tucked into the southern Indiana hills. Since coming home from our family trip around the world and learning to ski in Switzerland, we are always on the Read more…

By Ashley, 4 months2 months ago
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Top 5 Activities in Washington DC with Kids

Washington D.C. with Kids After traveling to 18 countries over the last 10 months, our family wanted to prioritize a stop at our nation’s capital.  Washington DC has so much to offer families!  All of the Smithsonian Museums are “free” (or Jon would say “included” as a taxpayer).  The National Read more…

By Ashley, 3 years3 years ago
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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is consistently ranked at the top of all zoos in the nation and for good reason! Our family went when our son was a baby and knew we had to return once the kids were older. The commitment to conservation, animal Read more…

By Ashley, 3 years3 years ago
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Top 5 Tips for Visiting NYC with Kids

New York City with Kids  A trip to the Big Apple, the city that never sleeps, during COVID-19 and enjoying NYC with kids?!  Read our top 5 tips below for how to have an amazing time in New York City.  Yes, Manhattan is huge and has people everywhere, but with Read more…

By Ashley, 4 years4 years ago
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Saving Money in Boston

Saving Money in Boston As the start of a year-long adventure around the world with our kids, we had a great 3 night trip to Boston and found some great ways to enjoy the city at great savings.  If you are visiting with kids in tow, check out our top Read more…

By Ashley, 4 years4 years ago
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Top 5 Recommendations for Boston with Kids

Boston with Kids It’s hard to believe our family actually did it… we set off on a year-long adventure around the world with our kids.  Boston was our very first stop and, therefore, will probably always hold a special place in our hearts.  It was our first flight with our Read more…

By Ashley, 4 years4 years ago
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Tampa / St. Pete Beach with Kids

St. Pete Beach After canceling trip after trip in 2020, our family was excited to finally get some quality time in St. Pete Beach near Tampa, Florida.  This location is so convenient to amazing adventures in every direction even in neighboring areas.  You can go north to swim with manatees Read more…

By Ashley, 4 years4 years ago
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Panama City Beach – Florida Ironman 2019

Panama City Beach The gulf coast has always been a family favorite of ours, and Panama City Beach is no exception.  It’s so convenient to much of the eastern United States, and the crystal clear ocean will make you think you are in the Caribbean.  This made PCB an easy choice Read more…

By Ashley, 5 years4 years ago
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Miami – Family Travels to South Beach

Miami Although our family has been to many beach destinations around this area, we were originally skeptical of whether Miami would be a suitable destination for families.  We were pleasantly surprised to find the area around our condo to be low key, quiet, and very family friendly.  Throughout the week, Read more…

By Ashley, 5 years4 years ago

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    Our Favorite Travel Card We are strong believers in proper financial management. Budgeting for all aspects of life, including travel, has been part of our marriage since day 1. We have planned, allocated, and tracked every dollar for many years. This has allowed us to pay off our house (see our interview with Dave Ramsey …

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    Tips for International Car Rental Jon is a good and confident driver and has rented cars in multiple countries before this trip. However, some of the confidence didn’t allow for adequate preparation. He did not read up on tips for international car rental. He did get an International Drivers Permit (IDP) from AAA before leaving …

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     Money Tips for International Travel Our family is one month into a round-the-world trip and staying on top of our budget using our money tips for international travel. Amazing adventures, great food, multiple continents: yes to all. However, we are also diligent to follow sound financial principles while traveling. Here’s our top money tips for …

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    Plug Adapter or Voltage Converter Now is a great time to start planning your trip to Europe.  COVID-19 vaccinations are allowing for tourism to open, and prices are great (read more about our experience with COVID protocols in France here).  You may know that outlets come in different sizes around the world.  You might even …

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    6 Traveling Favorites “What is your favorite beach town?  Your favorite water sport?  Your favorite European city?”  We get asked questions like these quite frequently and love asking other travelers similar questions about their traveling favorites.  Although every person’s experience will be a little different, it’s a nice luxury to talk with someone who has …

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    Our Family Travel Vlog The first thought of Traveling Graces came in January of 2018.  Brandon and I (Ashley) had just booked our flights to join the grandparents on a summer trip to Ireland.  I knew this trip would be a bit different for him, because our past travels have been more focused on fun …

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