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    10+ Things to do in Vieques Puerto Rico (Guide and Itinerary)

    Vieques is a destination I’m really interested in visiting. I found out about the island from our first trip to the island of Puerto Rico way back in 2014. Here are things to do in Vieques Puerto Rico. We also cover reasons why you should visit this island and provide one and two day itineraries for Vieques Puerto Rico.  Thank you to the Women in Travel Summit and Discover Puerto Rico for hosting me on this trip.  This post is part of our Puerto Rico and US VI series on the blog. Here are some more posts: How To Explore USVI on a Budget How to Spend 4 Days in…

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    Things to Do in New Orleans with Toddlers or Babies

    Having a child does not mean you should stop traveling. We have been to a few countries and cities with our kid, and we always love taking him along for the ride with us. Here are a few suggestions on things to do in New Orleans with toddlers (or babies). Special thank you to New Orleans & Company for helping to arrange this trip. If you have spare time and have questions about your trip, head on over to the official Visitor Center at 339 Decatur Street. The lovely staff there can help answer any questions you may have about your itinerary, and you can pick up some local souvenirs…

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    Complete Guide to New Orleans City Park

    New Orleans City Park is around 3 miles north of the French Quarter and within a 20-minute street car ride from the Harrah’s stop at the south end of Canal Street. This park is 1,300 acres, around 50% bigger than Central Park in New York City. It is a big park and you can easily spend your whole day exploring it. There are many paid and free attractions to do in City Park, so you will not get bored. Here’s a complete guide to New Orleans City Park.  Special thank you to New Orleans & Company for helping arrange this trip. If you have spare time and have questions about…

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    Finding Rascal by Sterling North in Wisconsin

    For someone who likes to read as much as I do, I honestly have not heard of Sterling North. That is, until a visit to Edgerton in Wisconsin. It was one of the suggested stops we visited on a recent trip there. Since the Sterling North Museum is open during one of our free hours, it made sense to stop by. Here is a list of places you can visit if you want to follow in Rascal’s footsteps. Rascal is one of the main characters of the book, Rascal: A Memoir of a Better Era, by Sterling North. This post is part of our Wisconsin Series. Here are a few…

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    Janesville Shopping: 10 Distinctive and Unique Shops to Visit

    There are so many artsy and unique places to shop in Janesville. Some of the coolest shops are directly located in the downtown area. Some travel to find shops they would never find back home, and Janesville is an underrated shopping mecca in Wisconsin. If only I had a lot more luggage space to bring my stuff home, I would have gotten a lot more things! My bank account is thanking the airlines who have put luggage limits. Janesville has the usual chain stores you may have at home so might want to look and pop by as well ‘for the thrill of the hunt’. However, for the purposes of…