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Day: September 25, 2023

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Snapshots | “Soaking in” Edinburgh with Kids

September 25, 2023

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We went glamping with friends last weekend, and it

We went glamping with friends last weekend, and it was beautiful organized chaos. 🧡 I’ve been calling it our 90s-kid weekend of independence—scooters, scraped knees, and s’mores abound.

For such a reunion, it’s real hard to find accommodations for 17 people of varying levels of comfort with the outdoors. Glamping was the perfect balance; we had the outdoor community of camping but the comfort (and fewer gear needs) of cabins.

We lucked upon the @timberlineglamping sites at @lakegvillesp in northern Alabama, which was just under 3 hours from Nashville. This is my totally unsponsored recommendation to plan a similar trip with friends!
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#glamping #takeyourkidsoutside #exploremore #outdoorfamily #runwildmychild #theoutbound #optoutside #alabamastateparks

✨SEPTEMBER Book Club Announcement!✨ This mont

✨SEPTEMBER Book Club Announcement!✨

This month we’re heading to Aotearoa-New Zealand! 🇳🇿

It’s a spot that frequently tops lists of best countries to visit and live, often due to its diverse landscape alone. (Mountains, jungle, glaciers, beaches, volcanic desert, and more, all contained in the square mileage of California.)

But New Zealand has a history that is very much part of its present and future. The duality of geographic names, for one, recognizes the country’s original Māori settlers—one step towards a unifying future that makes peace with the county’s colonial past.

Needless to say, New Zealand has lots of stories to tell.

Join us in September by choosing your own book to read and sharing with #iamawanderlustreader. We’ll discuss virtually at the end of the month—comment below to make sure you get the invite!
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#bibliophile #booknerd #igreads #booktraveler #bookclub #bookclubofinstagram

Labor Day Weekend (and Fall Break) is coming up! H

Labor Day Weekend (and Fall Break) is coming up! Here are 5 ✋ things to do when you plan a visit to @standingstone_statepark (75 miles NE of Nashville):

🏕️ Sleep under the stars—the campground is wonderfully close-knit without feeling crowded!

🌼 Search for native wildflowers—it’s one of the best spots in the state!

🛶 Enjoy the water with boat rentals, fishing, or creek stomping.

🥾 Hike the 5-mile Lake Loop for a scenic overview of the park’s entire varied landscape.

🛝 Play like a kid at the playground, suspension bridge, athletic courts, swimming pool, and old-fashioned marble courts.
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#tnstateparks #tnstateparktour #naturaltennessee #outdoorfamily #runwildmychild #madeintn #thenashvilleguide #nashville #momsaroundnash #nashventures

Popping in on this sunny Sunday before school star

Popping in on this sunny Sunday before school starts to share more bright colors from the streets of Cartagena, in the bohemian neighborhood of Getsemaní.
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#colombiawithkids #cartagena #streetscenes #travelfamily #streetart #afarmag

Some colorful spots in Getsemaní to end this fina

Some colorful spots in Getsemaní to end this final week of my summer break. 🙃😬🫠
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#cartagena #colombiawithkids #colombiatravel #travelfamily #iwalkedthisstreet #afarmag #tlbestshot #streetscenes

👙🤿🏝️ > ☀️🌡️🥵 Though Cartag

👙🤿🏝️ > ☀️🌡️🥵

Though Cartagena is on the coast, you’ve kinda gotta venture out to reach the quieter vacation-vibe beaches.

The Rosario Islands are a popular day-trip excursion from the city. As a chain of islands about an hour off Cartagena’s coast, the area is actually a national park protecting a pretty significant coral reef! There are lots of tour operators that can take you there, as well as lots of resorts on the islands if you’re looking for a relaxing overnight beach vacay.

Our full-day private tour with @botegena took us snorkeling in the reef and to the most magical afternoon at @pauecartagena where we drank cocktails out of coconuts and swam in the rain. 🧡 10/10, no notes.
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#cartagena #colombiawithkids #colombiatravel #familytravels #rosarioislands #tlbestshot #suitcasetravels #afarmag #travelfamily #welivetoexplore

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