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Monterey County travel guide: Where to stay and what to do in Monterey and Carmel

USA Travel · April 17, 2018

Carmel & Monterey Travel Diary

We had an amazing trip to San Francisco and Monterey County a few weeks ago, and today I’m excited to share our travel diary from Monterey and Carmel.

Cinque Terre in one day

International Travel · October 2, 2017

Cinque Terre Day Trip

One of my favorite days during our recent trip to Italy was a day trip to Cinque Terre. I wasn’t sure what to expect because the weather had been … well, not the best (aka I wore a raincoat pretty…

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10 days in Tuscany - where to go and what to do, including 3 day trips you HAVE to take! | 10 Day Tuscany Itinerary featured by top Boston travel blog, Feathers and Stripes

International Travel · August 1, 2017

A Complete 10 Day Tuscany Itinerary

We had such an awesome vacation on our 10 days in Tuscany that I have to share our trip itinerary! T and I had both been to Italy twice before (though never together). On this trip, though, we definitely saw and…

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3 days in Orange County

USA Travel · June 20, 2017

City Guide: 3 Days in Orange County

Last week we flew out to LAX and drove a bit north to Camarillo to attend the wedding of one of my close friends from high school. Afterwards, T and I made our way south to Orange County for a…

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family travel · May 16, 2016

Spring Weekend in NYC

Oh hello again, Monday. Nice to see you. We spent the weekend in NYC which was a lot of fun, but I feel like I need a nap right now! Anyone else? This trip was a little different than our…

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how-to-deal-with-travel-anxiety

family travel, personal · February 23, 2016

How to Deal with Travel Anxiety

I have never liked to travel. Let me rephrase that: I have never liked the process of traveling. As in, actually getting from point A to point B. I really like exploring new cities and museums and whatnot, but I…

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family travel · September 8, 2014

Packing Better 101

I have a confession: I’ve never been an efficient packer. I’m one of those people who grabs things as they’re walking out of the house and shoves those (mostly unnecessary) items into whatever free space is left. That meant that…

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About Alyssa


Hi, I’m Alyssa. Mom of three, wife, dog mom, blogger. I write tips and tricks on motherhood, focusing on baby gear reviews, the best toys for kids, family travel, and home organization.

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