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Anniversary Trip to Colorado in Photos

Filed Under: colorado, life, travel // November 22, 2019

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We are back from our Colorado vacation. It was one of the most beautiful places we have visited and we already have discussed about going back with our boys. Since we rented a car (we were on the fence because driving is not permitted in Vail Village, where we stayed) we were able to drive around and see a few different cities:

DENVER

DRIVING VIEWS

BRECKENRIDGE

VAIL (OUR FAVORITE)

Be sure to check back for a more detailed post about each of the places and what you should know when traveling to the Rocky Mountains!

NYC Father’s Day Getaway

Filed Under: Marriage, travel // June 12, 2019

Travel, nyc, Manhattan, hotel, midtown Manhattan, Father’s Day, getaway, hotel, new york city

This post is sponsored by The Gregory Hotel but all opinions are my own.

Over the weekend my husband and I stayed at The Gregory Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. I was really nervous because R is still nursing so I wasn’t sure he would do well at bedtime and throughout the night without having me there. Luckily, he and S stayed with my parents so there wasn’t much sadness from the boys. Plus, it was only one night. R did great, and my husband and I really enjoyed our time together. I am so glad we went through with this! (We usually opt to stay in when given the option.)

My husband and I always say we have to get out alone more but our last date night was 6 months ago so this night away was much-needed and overdue. Even though it was just one night we got to both do quite a bit and also relax. We got to enjoy leisurely walks hand-in-hand, meals and each other’s presence…cheesy but something that doesn’t happen all too often. We also got the comfortable bed to ourselves and got uninterrupted sleep.

A stay at The Gregory Hotel would make for a great treat for your special guy for Father’s Day!

The Gregory features comfortable, spacious rooms, including robes for lounging. There is a fitness center and a bar and grill, which you can get to through a doorway by the elevators. Established in 1903, it has a rich history. There are original aspects still in tact, as well as menus and photos from that time period on display.

Best of all, in my opinion, is its central location (and competitive rates!). Located on West 35th Street right off Herald Square and just blocks from the Empire State Building, it is in the middle of everything. While there my husband and I only took the subway once to ensure we made it in time for our dinner reservation. We walked to and from Times Square and Bryant Park on 42nd Street, and back from dinner at ABC Kitchen (highly recommend!) on East 18th.

There is so much to do near the hotel, as well as in other areas of Manhattan and NYC. From the Bronx Zoo to Central Park to Coney Island there is something to do in each borough. Be sure to kick off your summer in a great way and book your tailor-made stay at The Gregory Hotel for the special guy in your life this Father’s Day!

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5 Reasons to Travel with Your Kid(s)

Filed Under: motherhood, travel, travel with kids // August 28, 2017

“Travel while you’re younger. You won’t get to travel when you have kids.” I read and heard that often. That life changes drastically–it does– and that everything you once did will change, as well–it does. But that doesn’t mean those hobbies have to end.

As a lover of travel, one of my concerns was that it would end after we have kids but my husband reassured me that did not have to be the case. And he was right. I’m so glad we’ve traveled with our babe (he’s been on six flights in just over a year) and hope to give him a lifetime of family vacation memories.

Parents have told me they enjoy travel more now because they get to see the way their children enjoy it. I have to say I wholeheartedly agree.

In case you’re on the fence about traveling with your little one(s), here are some reasons to just go:

1. To see the world through their eyes. You’ll get to see the wonder and the amazement at life’s littlest treasures, perhaps many of which you’ve taken for granted

2. To be a kid again. You will get to feel the excitement of a first swim or first character encounter as if it’s your first experience as well, after all it is your first time experiencing it as their parent

3. To refresh, reset and relax — together. Life gets busy and hectic. Take time together to just be and enjoy one another’s presence.

4. Because kids benefit from vacation, too. It makes them happier, it’s better than toys, and it might even help with brain development!

5. To make memories. Memory making will always outweigh the money it costs to travel and the stress of it, too. Memories are invaluable.

Do What’s Good For Your Soul

Filed Under: about me, fitness, love, travel // March 25, 2013

For me, it’s spending time with loved ones, stressing less, working out, traveling, trying my best to eat well, making the most of situations, and being the best me I can be.

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Wishlist Wednesday

Filed Under: hawaii, love, travel, wishlist // March 20, 2013

I often want things I don’t need or can’t get ($1,000,000, a Chanel, a chauffeur, a pair Louboutins, etc.) but when it comes to actually making a wishlist I try to make it practical.

Here is my current wishlist:

Polar watch for workouts

A postgraduate job!!!

A Clarisonic Cleanser

To know which state’s Bar I’m taking … and where I’ll be living after the Bar so I can start planning

To visit the other Hawaiian islands besides Oahu (this is hopefully happening in August!!)

X’s and O’s from T … which I am off on a jet plane to get right now!!!!!

That’s right! I’m on my way to Timmy/ Hawaii 🙂 I‘ve scheduled posts and I will respond to emails but please forgive any absences! Feel free to follow my instagram, which I will be updating much more frequently 🙂