We are back and sharing the next installment of our two week Italian vacation! Oh how I wish all of the international boarders were open, and it was safe to travel wherever we wanted to again… until that time, let’s reminisce on old trips, shall we? If you missed Part one of our Italian trip, where we headed to Venice, you can see that here! Before I jump in, a little disclaimer that this post is long! If that’s up…
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Christmas Time in London
I think it’s pretty obvious by now that we live to travel… the only thing better than traveling? Traveling during the magic of Christmastime. Last year, Brian and I were blessed to spend New Years in Scotland with my family. Before heading to my favorite place in the world, we spent a few, amazing, days in London. We left the day after Christmas, commonly referred to as “Boxing Day” in the UK and headed to London on a night flight…
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A Few Days in Belize
A few months after we Brian and I got married, we decided to take a spur of the moment beach trip with friends.. after considering a few, easily accessible (from Houston) international options, we decided to head to Belize for a long weekend! We decided on Ambergris Caye, Belize. This is the largest Island in Belize and is highly recommended by the locals – After a quick few weeks of planning – we were off to Ambergris Caye, Belize. Preface:…
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The Honeymooners Guide to Saint Lucia
St. Lucia is one of the most beautiful islands of the Caribbean with a mix of beach, lush greenery, and the ever-famous Piton mountains. It is a perfect getaway for families, groups and, of course, honeymooners! About the island St. Lucia is a relatively small Island, only 238 square miles, but differs based on region. The overwhelming majority of vacations flock to the western side of the island, meeting the calm waters of the Caribbean. -The northwestern side of the…
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A Long Weekend in Venice
Ah, Italy… a close second on my list of favorite places second only behind Scotland (though Ally would probably tout Italy as her favorite!). This is the first of a three part series outlining our two-week, three-City Italian family vacation. We begin with a long weekend in Venice *heart eyes*. We flew from Houston to Venice, with a layover in Frankfurt, Germany. Our flight departed at 6:10pm CST and landed at 11:40pm (4:30 AM CST) in Frankfurt. We had about…