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Embracing the Wanderlust

5 Days in Rio de Janeiro: Beauty, Chaos & Caipirinha

Where breathtaking scenery meets “maybe keep your phone on a lanyard.” First Impressions: A Beautiful City with Edgy Energy Like Buenos Aires, Rio is massive —but unlike BA, Rio definitely requires a bit more awareness. We encountered plenty of homeless and visibly intoxicated people, and the vibe was noticeably edgier. On our first night, unaware that a massive Pride parade had just wrapped, we headed straight for Copacabana. Cue: packed beach, loads of man-thongs, heavy po

Iguazú Falls: Monkeys, Mist & A Double-Nation Waterfall Adventure

Because one country’s waterfall wasn’t enough. Checking In: Sleeping Inside a National Park If your budget allows, Gran Meliá Iguazú is the jackpot — it's the only hotel located inside the national park, meaning the falls are practically your backyard. The moment we stepped into the lobby and saw the waterfalls cascading beyond the windows, we briefly reconsidered every past hotel we’ve ever booked. Note: Make sure that you purchase park tickets, you do need to pay for thos

A Week in Buenos Aires: Steak, Storms, Tango, and the Quest for an Uber

When we booked a week in Buenos Aires, we pictured leafy boulevards, elegant cafés, and maybe—even if we didn’t say it out loud—a little Evita balcony moment. What we got was all that plus a few unexpected adventures involving rogue horses, 10pm dinner culture, and the great Uber waiting game. First Impressions: The City of Beautiful Chaos Buenos Aires is massive—but surprisingly green, clean, and welcoming. Despite its size, we felt incredibly safe the entire week. Prices? L

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About Us

We started our family chapter later in life, me at the ripe age of 41 and Rich at 36, and we had spent decades working, traveling, and living fun kid-less lives. We were determined to continue exploring the world in this new chapter of our lives, but reality set in quickly with a newborn. "We'll take her to Argentina the first year!" "We'll do a road trip!" Right. I barely left the house in the first six months (and when we did take her to Cabo at 4 months, she had THREE blowouts all over Rich in one day - so my terror was totally justified)! And then, you know, COVID.

But fast forward to 2023 and fear no more! Sienna is fun and fearless, and we are taking a page from her book and resuming our globe trotting and want to share our experiences with other likeminded families!