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  • The Positives of Local Travel

    Borders and restrictions are slowly opening up from the recent events, but leisure travel is still a bit of a question mark for our family. It’s a personal decision as we don’t want to expose our little one to the virus, and don’t want to get sick either. So what is there to do in these times to quell the wanderlust of a travel-loving family? The solution: local travel. Happiness with New Experiences A few weeks passed since the original outbreak shut down businesses and travel, my family has been just isolating at home. The only time one of us would venture out was to pick up the essentials like…

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    “What are you doing this 3-day weekend? Anything special?”  “Oh you know, just need to tidy up around the house, run some errands. Maybe see a movie or something.” “How about going to Nashville on a 3-day weekend? Or a roadtrip? Or take an all-night bus to a new state you haven’t been to before?” “Wish I could, but there’s no time for that and it’s expensive and, besides, I need to clean up the house and everything.  Catch up on Netflix, things like that.” Have you ever been in an exchange like this, or know anyone who has? Of course you have, because this happens every time there is…

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    With recent global events of borders closing, airlines not flying, attractions, nature sites, restaurants and malls shutting their doors, what else is there to do? If you’re a traveler, the prospect of being stuck indoors for an indefinite period of time seems like it’s a nightmare. Even if you’re not a traveler, the prospect of staying indoors without going to a store or doing outdoor activities is scary. So what can we do in these unprecedented times? Here’s some ideas that I’m hoping to implement in our life which I hope can help other people on what to do at home when bored. What to do at home when bored:…

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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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