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    A 2-to-4-day Vancouver Itinerary

    Good morning! If you are looking for a 2-to-4 day Vancouver Itinerary, you have come to the right place! Our family headed out to Vancouver at the end of June. We loved it! The best part about coming from Eastern Standard Time is that we had the entire day despite being in the air for about 5 hours. Our hotel was in Coal Harbor. Instantly, we noticed all of the kid-friendly activities. Also immediately, we were asked approximately 100 gazillion times about checking out the outdoor swimming pool and renting bikes. But before I babble on, giving a play-by-play, here is a 4-day Itinerary (followed by a 2-day Itinerary, if…

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    Chasing Fall

    While summer sun and lake time has my heart, there is something about fall that is simply magical. From the stillness to the brightly colored leaves to the sweater weather, fall takes a very close second (and only that due to the fact that I know what follows fall). Michigan autumns are simply the best- apple picking, pumpkin patches, rich colored trees… the list goes on and on… [This post may contain affiliate links.] We are always incredibly hesitant to miss out on Michigan falls. However, after looking at some of the Instagrams below, I may be more inclined to do so… Just look at this beautiful autumn foliage worldwide.…

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    Banff: Something for Everyone

      I have to admit, before last fall, I had no idea Banff even existed. I thought we would just go to check it off of our Places We’ve Been list. Little did I know, it quickly rose to the very top of my Favorite Places list (have I mentioned that I love a good list?) and we were already planning our Next Trip Back before we reached the airport. There truly is something for everyone in Banff. As I have mentioned, we will likely never qualify as outdoor adventurers. However, if you do meet the qualifications, there will plenty for you do in Banff. If, on the other hand,…