This is where you will find all of our travel posts! Come along for the ride! Family travel tips, backpacking, gear, budget travel and exploring with kids, one small step at a time!
If you’re driving into Mexico and crossing at Eagle Pass, your first big city stop is Saltillo, Coahuilla! While Saltillo is not a popular destination on the tourist map, it is a big city with many things to do! If you’ve only got one day in Saltillo, or a weekend in Saltillo, you will want …
If you are considering driving to Mexico and crossing the border to Mexico from the US, you may be looking for some information on what it’s like to cross the border to Mexico at Eagle Pass. The Eagle Pass border crossing has recently started to become more popular, due to some disturbances at other border …
San Antonio is arguably the most interesting destination in Texas. Time and again, when people ask about visiting Texas with kids, San Antonio is at the top of the list! And for good reason, this city boasts plenty of things to do with kids outdoors and indoors. There are fun activities for kids in San …
Before there was travel hacking, the best way to budget travel was backpacking! Backpacking is a way to save a ton of money and see so many places. All you need to get started with backpacking is literally a backpack and some money to get going. From there you have options to stretch your money by …
From Backpacking to Travel with Points: Budget Travel Basics Read More »
One of the most surprising aspects of moving to Texas is seeing just how many different wildflowers blanket the State of Texas during the spring time. Of course, many have heard of the famous Texas bluebonnets, but there are so many more types of flowers that bloom during spring in Texas! We have been utterly …
You know it has to be good when it has enchanted in the name, right?! Well it absolutely is one of the best day trips from Austin: Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. I keep wanting to write Enchanted Rock State Park…but apparently it is a natural area, so… Anyways, if you’re looking for an amazing …
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Many families have to wrestle with the fact that vacation days from work and school do not line up. Then the choice is either to stay home on a staycation of sorts for the parents, or pull your kids out of school to go on vacation. There are many things to consider about taking your …
When we moved to New York City in 2015, we were a family of four, moving into a sublet for four months. Five years later, we were a family of six, still living in the same apartment. This is the post that will detail, why we moved into a one bedroom, why we stayed and …
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