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Swimming with Gentle Giants

As we fantasized about spending a month on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, I immersed myself in research and was giddy with excitement when I discovered that…

Posted on February 6, 2021February 6, 2021by: chrissybrownson
  • North America

Living Like a Local in Playa del Carmen

We are frequent travelers and typically only spend a day or two in each locale so that we can maximize the number of places we…

Posted on February 5, 2021February 6, 2021by: chrissybrownson
  • North America

Pyramid in the Jungle: Visiting the Mayan Ruins of Coba

Traveling to a new place during a global pandemic presents challenges. On the plus side, there are far fewer people to contend with, prices are…

Posted on January 31, 2021January 31, 2021by: chrissybrownson
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Neighborhood Discovery-Southwest DC

I’m lucky that I have great travel friends to gallivant with. Most summers, my friend Allison and I visit a new state, but with the…

Posted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021by: chrissybrownson
  • Africa

A Dream Come True: Cage Diving with Great Whites

I have adored sharks since I was little and dreamt of becoming a Marine Biologist. Before I even knew what a bucket list was, I…

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020by: chrissybrownson
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Quietly Green: Fraser Preserve

Since our international adventures have been postponed due to Covid-19, we are finding adventure a little closer to home. Each week of quarantine I have…

Posted on June 19, 2020January 27, 2021by: chrissybrownson
  • North America

Vermont’s Winter Wonderland

Our travel adventures lead to high expectations. When Ryan turned 13, we surprised him with a trip to Chicago to see Hamilton, with just Jeff…

Posted on May 5, 2020June 18, 2020by: chrissybrownson
  • North America

Dining in Aruba

This “One Happy Island” made for very happy bellies. The Caribbean is not generally known as a food destination, but that is not true of…

Posted on April 1, 2020May 20, 2020by: chrissybrownson
  • North America

The Other Side of Aruba

While I was thrilled with the beautiful surf, sun, and sand of Aruba, Jeff wasn’t enamored. He prefers locations that are more off the beaten…

Posted on April 1, 2020May 20, 2020by: chrissybrownson
  • North America

Under the Sea: SCUBA in Aruba

The whole family loves vacations centered around the water. We have experienced incredible snorkeling in Hawaii, Belize, and the Galapagos. While Jeff and I earned…

Posted on March 29, 2020June 18, 2020by: chrissybrownson

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