family travel

  • Mystic Aquarium

    Travel Guide: Mystic, Connecticut – Days 2 & 3

    Dena July 29, 2022

    Welcome to the second half of my Mystic, Connecticut Travel Guide! If you haven’t yet checked out Part 1, read that first, right here. As I mentioned in that post, we had the most amazing weekend in Mystic. We loved every moment of it and I couldn’t wait to share all that we did for anyone else planning a trip there. In this half, I am going to share our…

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  • Travel Guide: Mystic, Connecticut – Day 1

    Dena July 26, 2022

    Roman, Marina and I took a little weekend trip to Mystic, Connecticut in June. I have been wanting to visit Mystic for years, and it did not disappoint. Mystic is a beautiful little town nestled along the Mystic River and against the Atlantic Ocean in…

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  • The New England Aquarium & Family Safety

    Dena October 16, 2019

    Over the holiday weekend, we took a family trip up to my favorite city, Salem, Massachusetts. I have been in love with Salem for as long as I can remember. I visited for my first time on my 8th Grade Trip to Boston. I’ve returned…

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  • Down by the Bay

    Dena August 26, 2019

    Every summer at the end of July, my family took a trip to the seaside. Through my childhood, those trips gave me life. I looked forward to it all year and there was so much magic in it all. My heart still explodes with joy…

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  • Travel Guide: Woodstock, New York

    Dena May 8, 2019

    Woodstock has been on my travel bucket-list for awhile. Most people equate Woodstock with tie-dye, hippies and the 3-day outdoor music festival, but that festival did not actually take place there. It took place in Bethel, about 1.5 hours southwest. Still, Woodstock has become a…

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  • Memorial Day Weekend // 2018

    Dena May 30, 2018

    My extended family on my father’s side has property in the Catskill Mountains of New York. I grew up in this place, celebrating warm weather holidays in the magic of these mountains. Our family calls this place “The Property,” a space where you are surrounded…

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  • Ice Cream is Always a Good Idea

    Dena May 25, 2018

    It’s Friday and Memorial Day Weekend is kicking off! Despite what the calendar says, around here Memorial Day Weekend means summer is beginning! It is such a fun & exciting time of the year for us. With summer on the horizon, the magic of warm…

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  • Our Family Road Trip: Packing Guide & Printable List

    Dena July 6, 2017

    This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RoadTripTreats #CollectiveBias If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, then you already know how much I love road trips! I have had a long-time dream of taking…

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  • Got to Get Away

    Dena March 12, 2017

    Travel has always been an integral piece of my happiness puzzle. Exploring new places, meeting new people, and having adventures make my soul come alive. My greatest travel adventures happened when I was alone–flying across the country to Seattle when I was in college; studying…

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