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    Daytona Beach Weekend Getaway (with a toddler)

    Daytona Beach is famous for its beach and spring break atrocities, but Daytona is a small city that boasts more than a beach. Here’s a Daytona Beach Weekend getaway with a toddler.   Looking for more long weekend or quick weekend trip ideas? Here’s a few that we have covered so far:  How to Travel Every Weekend Treat Your Weekend as a Vacation Three Days in Louisville, Kentucky Travel Hacking Three Days in Memphis, Tennessee Three Days in Huntsville, Alabama  Drive on the Beach  Daytona is one of those places where you can actually drive on the beach (tide permitting). In fact, people have driven down this beach since Henry Flagler’s…

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Hi, We're Ruby, Peter & Alex

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I'm Ruby. Originally from Manila, Philippines. My husband is Peter, and he's originally from Bratislava, Slovakia. Our little one is Alex, and he's a third-culture kid born in the US to immigrant parents. We aim to see the world one weekend and vacation day at a time so come along for the journey. You can read more About Us on our page.

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