Have you ever stayed at an Airbnb property? We just got back from a super fun spring break getaway which included a lovely stay at THIS Airbnb property in Decatur. We chose to stay at this particular Airbnb cottage because not only was it a super cute little cottage, it also came with the chance to hang out with some friendly chickens and alpacas during our stay. The boys will definitely tell you that it was one of the highlights of… Read more »

In yesterday’s post I outlined why we chose to stay in the Sacred Valley as our primary home base for visiting Machu Picchu and all the other sites in this area. Today I will go into more detail about our visit to Machu Picchu and some of the other sites we visited. Day 1: Fly into Cusco, drive straight to Tambo Del Inka in Urubamba In my opinion, one of the most important details to consider when heading to Peru’s… Read more »

5 Days in Peru's Sacred Valley

Over Thanksgiving, our family went on a little adventure to Peru’s Sacred Valley. My aunt, who lives in Lima, invited us to go on this trip with her and for us to get some good quality time together as we get to know Peru better. Peru has such amazing natural and archaeological sites, that we have a long list of places we still want to explore. On this trip, we were excited to bring the boys to experience Machu Picchu,… Read more »

Exploring American History in Philadelphia - The Outside & In

As I mentioned in the post outlining our itinerary in Washington D.C., part of the vacation involved taking the train to Philadelphia. Since the boys had a) never been on a train before or b) ever been to Philadelphia, we decided to include it as part of our American History trip. Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train makes exploring the cities in the Northeast so easy. The train ride from D.C. to Philadelphia was just two hours and seamless! What a difference… Read more »

6 Days in Washington D.C. with Kids - The Outside & In

We recently got back from our family’s summer vacation: a week in Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. Our boys are 8 and 9 years old, so we are finally at the age where they can start appreciating a visit like this. If you have considered taking your school-age kids to visit D.C., I would definitely encourage you to make it happen. There is so much to do in Washington D.C. Although we spent 6 days in D.C. and 2 in Philadelphia,… Read more »