Hiking, Travel Diary, United States

Trip Notes: Devil’s Fork State Park

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Planning a last minute hiking trip for New Years weekend can be challenging, especially when you have special requirements such as these:

  • Must be able to drive there (flights too expensive for last minute holiday)
  • Prefer one central location with lots of hiking options nearby
  • Prefer cold weather but no snow
  • Affordable AVAILABLE lodging

This was the challenge I faced earlier this year (after Eric informed me that under no circumstances would he visit Québec in January…no matter HOW good Air Canada’s deals were).

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Travel Diary, Trip Planning

Family Travel

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I don’t have children, as was made clear in my last post. Therefore I am no expert on the joys & sorrows of traveling with kids. However, I care deeply for my siblings who DO have children & I enjoy encouraging them to explore places beyond Disney World. So if you’re looking for inspiration on family travel, read on!
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Reflections & Humor, Travel Diary

No Kids = Lots of Travel

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Do you travel a lot because you don’t have kids?

I have been asked this question more than once & it seems to be a common assumption. At first, it seems a fair question. Traveling with kids is more expensive & has added challenges, therefore parents are less likely to travel often. If THIS is the reason the question is asked, then my response is:

Having kids is no excuse for not traveling. In fact, you should travel as much as possible FOR your children — instill a passion for travel & curiosity about the world at an early age. [I’ll talk more about this in a follow-up post.]

Quite often, however, I hear a subtle undertone behind the question that implies something different. It implies that a childless couple has a void in their life which must be filled, & travel fills that void. THIS question bothers me for several reasons:

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