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From Deployment to Disney (2009)
My brother is one of the most honorable people I know. I wouldn’t say we were the best of friends growing up. We argued and tormented each other as many siblings do. And…
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Spontaneous Trip to Saugatuck, Michigan
Spontaneity is definitely not my strong suit. I’m a list maker. I’m a planner. I follow the rules. But as I get older I’m learning to embrace the unknown a bit more. And…
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My journey to Adulthood – Advice to my younger self (2015)
Have you ever googled yourself? Admit it…you have! Just the other day I googled my name to see if my new blog would pop up in the search. Among the old photos of…
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10 Tips for Planning a Multi-Family Vacation
Does the idea of planning a vacation with several other families sound like an amazing adventure…or a complete nightmare?! Planning a trip with numerous adults and children, all with different wants and needs,…
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Wedding at Mountaintop Mansion, Gatlinburg, Tennessee (2012)
We have traveled to Gatlinburg, Tennessee several times and absolutely love it! It is the ideal vacation destination for so many types of travel. Family Vacations, romantic getaways, large group trips…and it is…
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Divine Daytrip to Blackhawk Winery in Sheridan, Indiana
I love daytrips! We don’t always have time or money to jet off on a major excursion. But I can still get that vacation-like euphoria with just a few hours exploring a new…
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So you’d like to travel internationally, but wonder…Do I need to speak the language?
My short answer is NO. If you wait until you are fluent in all the languages spoken in the amazing countries you dream about visiting, you will never actually get to any of…
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Teen Takeover in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria (1987)
When I think back on my first trip to Europe, my immediate thought is “God Bless Mrs. Smithburn for taking a bunch of teenagers overseas every year!” My Junior High English teacher was…
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Be a Tourist in Your Own City!
Last Saturday we were hanging out with several other couples. The guys were playing poker, the kids were playing outside, and the women were chatting and drinking wine…not an atypical weekend evening! Somewhere…
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Hey, Your logo doesn’t really look like you!
I will be the first one to admit that the sophisticated cartoon-like image in the Traveling Tanya logo doesn’t look exactly like me. You might even say she looks nothing like me! I…
Vicarious Vacations Await!
