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A Trip to the Pacific Northwest

December 6, 2024

At the end of October, Jeremy and I made our way to Oregon for the first time. I was attending a work conference in Portland, and we tacked on a few extra days to have to ourselves since we've both always had an interest in visiting the area. Little did we know, I'd spend the second half of the trip ...

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Filed Under: Travel, West Coast Tagged: our adventures, travel, wanderlust, west coast

Wanderlust: Europe in November

September 17, 2023

We're over the moon to share that we're heading to Europe in November! We’ve long talked about exploring Europe together, but as I’m sure many of you can relate, it’s been hard enough to save for and plan a trip in the states, let alone overseas the past few years! With travel restrictions, airline ...

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Filed Under: International, Travel Tagged: travel, wanderlust

Los Angeles: A Travel Guide

October 17, 2019

If you caught my last post, you got a pretty detailed rundown of all of the things Jeremy and I did during our trip to Los Angeles in September. ...

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Filed Under: Travel, West Coast Tagged: california, our adventures, travel, travel tips, west coast

Our Adventures in Los Angeles

October 16, 2019

Hi, friends! Long time, no post. I'm struggling to wrap my head around the fact that we're halfway through October. I've been on-the-go this month catching up with family, planning a baby shower, and squeezing in a few last big bakes and photoshoots before the holidays hit. With all that, I haven't ...

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Wanderlust: Los Angeles

August 22, 2019

Jeremy and I are heading to Los Angeles next month! I’ll be spending a few days at a work conference, and we’ve tacked on a few extra days to explore the city. We’re feeling all kinds of excited and overwhelmed with the amount of things there are to do and see!  ...

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Filed Under: Travel, West Coast Tagged: california, travel

Our Best Tips for Taking a Tropical, All-Inclusive Vacation

August 17, 2019

Back in April, Jeremy and I enjoyed a weeklong vacation in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Since then, we’ve had some friends and family ask about the experience and any tips we may have about taking the type of trip we took – a trip that felt very different than the kind we usually take.  ...

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Filed Under: International, Travel Tagged: international travel, travel tips

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